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Heart Foundation Publications

Helpful and practical heart health information for patients, their families, and the general public.

To order any of our publications, please visit our online shop.

Current publication topics

Australian cardiovascular risk charts

Australian acute coronary syndromes capability framework 2015
A framework for overcoming disparities in management of acute coronary syndromes in the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, 2014
2011 addendum to the National Heart Foundation of Australia/Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) 2006
NHFA and CSANZ Australian Clinical Guidelines for the Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes 2016 document (full version)
Economic Cost of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Australia: The Cost to Governments
Economic Cost of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Australia: The Cost to Individuals and Their Families
Economic Cost of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Australia: Overview of reports

Angina: Understanding chest pain and discomfort

Position statement: Antioxidants in food, drinks and supplements for cardiovascular health, updated 2010

Atrial Fibrillation

Heart transplants and organ donations

Position statement: Salt and Heart Healthy Eating

Neighbourhood walkability checklist

Smoking and your heart health

Copyright

All Heart Foundation publications and resources are subject to copyright. If you would like to reproduce or use material from any of these resources, you must make a request to copyright@heartfoundation.org.au. The Heart Foundation reserves the right to refuse requests to reproduce or use materials from our resources.

Understanding your heart age

Try our Heart Age Calculator to understand what contributes to your risk of heart disease...

Clinical Guidelines

Full list of clinical guidlines and references for CVD, heart failure, ACS, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, SCAD and RHD...

Support and resources for health care professionals

Our range of clinical and patient support resources are available for you to use in your daily practice....

The Heart Foundation Research Program

We are Australia’s biggest non-government funder of world-class research into heart health. Learn more about our high impact research. ...

Stay informed about COVID-19

If you have heart disease, you are more vulnerable to severe complications....

My Heart, My Life - Managing your heart health

This booklet is for those diagnosed with heart disease and their support people....

Fundraise to save Australian hearts

Join the Heart Foundation community. Together, we can make a real difference for Australian hearts. ...

Cook with Heart

Join the Cook with Heart Challenge as seen on Channel 7...

Support us and help save Australian hearts

Join the fight against Australia’s biggest killer by supporting the Heart Foundation. ...

Food and healthy eating during COVID-19

Healthy eating and COVID-19 FAQ...

Diabetes and heart disease

Diabetes is an ongoing health condition where your body’s usual ways of controlling your blood sugar, or blood glucose levels, don’t work properly. ...

Salad recipes

Search through our tasty salad recipes...

Snack recipes

Search for healthy snack ideas...

Clinical resources: Coronary heart disease and mental health

The prevalence of depression is high in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD)....

Celebrate the life of someone you love by giving to the Heart Foundation in their memory

Remember a loved one with a tribute

Honour the life of a loved one with a donation to the Heart Foundation. Your donation offers hope for Australian hearts....

Supporting SA cardiac patients and health professionals with free resources

We want to make it easier for South Australians to lead heart-healthy lives....

Atrial Fibrillation (AF) clinical resources

Resources and clinical information for health professionals...

Gerry had heart attack warning signs on his dream holiday.

I’d always thought of myself as fairly fit; I swam a lot, and did ‘soft running’, a combination of running and walking. ...

Heart Health Checks: Information for healthcare professionals

Heart Health Checks have been supported by Medicare since the 1 April 2019....

Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease

The Australian Guideline for Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease (2nd Edition)....

Lessons learned: recovering from open heart surgery

After having five open heart surgeries between the ages of 13 and 41, Peter knows a thing or two about recovery....

Heart attack medication

There are a number of medications you could be prescribed after a heart attack...

Aboriginal heart health

Visit the St Vincents Hospital NSW and Heart Foundation Aboriginal heart health website for more information...

Workplace giving for employees

The Heart Foundation’s workplace giving program makes it easy to setup regular, tax-deductible donations from your pre-tax income. ...

Keeping your heart healthy

Keeping your heart healthy is something you can work on every day. ...

Wholegrains and heart health

All you need to know about wholegrains to put you on the right track...

Heart-healthy drinks

While water is clearly the most heart-healthy drink, there are ther drinks that can be enjoyed in moderation. ...

Healthy Bowl Recipes

Find more heart healthy bowl recipes in our Bowl Foods recipe booklet...

Heart attack recovery – your first month

Explore the Heart Foundation’s guide on what to expect in the first month after your heart attack. ...