
Cardiac care
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Did you know many heart diseases can be prevented or delayed? According to the Australian Heart Foundation, heart attacks are responsible for causing almost one in 25 of all deaths (around 4%). This equates to one person dying of a heart attack approximately every 80 minutes, or on average 19 people every day.
In our latest Health and Wellness podcast episode, St John of God Subiaco Hospital Cardiologist Dr Michelle Ammerer talks about preventing, diagnosing and surviving a heart attack.
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First published 3 December 2020. Last updated 9 October 2025.
The medical information in this article is of a general educational nature only. It should not be relied on to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or as a substitute for the specific advice of a health professional.