A routine eye exam could soon predict your risk of a heart attack. Here’s how
Could routine eye exams be the future way to detect and predict systemic disease, including the risk of a heart attack and the presence of atrial fibrillation?
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Could routine eye exams be the future way to detect and predict systemic disease, including the risk of a heart attack and the presence of atrial fibrillation?
A patient marooned in a NSW hospital for four months has exposed the inadequacies of the aged care sector.
It’s a mistake many of us make, but it can cause more harm than good, according to experts.
Frailty has been linked to dementia risk, loneliness and negative attitudes about ageing.
You don’t need to apologise for wanting the details of your condition to remain private, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
Australia’s lack of indoor air regulation has been labelled a critical public health gap, raising the risk of stroke, heart attack and dementia, experts have warned.
An orthopaedic surgeon shares the surprising reasons knees become arthritic and how he handles his own sometimes “cranky” knees.
When you’re seriously ill, wanting to look good isn’t necessarily vanity. Sometimes it’s about holding on to the person you used to be.
From a colourful five-ingredient spaghetti to stir-fried tomato and egg, this week’s dinners are simple, speedy and nutritious.
From cheddar to camembert, some of our favourite varieties of cheese harbour a surprising secret to better digestion.
I worried my ICU roommate wasn’t going to make it. Then he started ordering fried chicken.
The NSW government will intervene to fast track thousands of delayed procedures, which could be delaying cancer diagnoses.