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The Beat
by The Heart Foundation
Welcome to The Beat, a Heart Foundation podcast exploring the latest research, news and trends shaping Australia's heart health.
Episodes
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Growing Heart Valve Tissue in the Lab
What if we could grow human heart valve tissue in the lab and use it to better understand heart valve disease? Researchers at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute have developed 3D heart valve-like tissue using pluripotent stem cells. Unlike traditional models that grow valve cells on flat...
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Statins After 70 - Do They Really Help?
Should you take a statin after 70? Until now, there hasn't been much evidence to answer that question in otherwise healthy older people. Now, a major Australian study led by researchers at Monash University has provided some important new evidence. The STAREE trial followed almost 10,000...
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Why Children Should Have Their Blood Pressure Checked From Age Seven
High blood pressure isn't just an adult condition. New Australian guidelines now recommend children have their blood pressure checked from age seven, with experts warning thousands of Australian children could be living with undiagnosed hypertension. In this episode of The Beat, Dr Nick Larkins,...
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Obesity, Heart Disease and the Importance of Being Heard
What happens when obesity care starts with compassion instead of blame? Tammy Merton has lived with obesity for most of her adult life. After surviving a sudden cardiac arrest and later experiencing the emotional toll of recovery, she found herself confronting not only the challenges of managing...
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Are Seed Oils Bad for Your Heart?
Are seed oils really harmful - or just misunderstood? With misinformation spreading online, many people are questioning whether common cooking oils are safe for heart health. In this episode of The Beat, Heart Foundation dietitian Nikita Kelly breaks down the evidence behind seed oils…
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Statins in the Age of Misinformation
Statins are one of the most widely prescribed medications in Australia, but they've also become a lightning rod for misinformation. A major global study has found that many of the side effects people blame on statins aren't actually caused by the drug. Yet the myths persist - spreading through...
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Melatonin, Sleep and the Heart
A recent study has linked long-term melatonin use with higher rates of heart failure and hospitalisation, raising questions about whether a common sleep supplement could affect heart health. In this episode of The Beat, leading cardiologist Professor Garry Jennings explains what the research does...
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Australia's Ultra-Processed Food Problem
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are everywhere - and growing evidence shows they're harming our health. In this episode of The Beat, we unpack the latest findings from the Lancet Ultra-Processed Foods Series, exploring what UPFs are, how they affect heart health, and why they dominate Australian...
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Can Coffee Be Good for Your Heart?
Can your daily cup of coffee actually be good for your heart? New research from the University of Adelaide suggests that moderate coffee drinkers may have a lower risk of heart disease and even live longer. In this episode, we explore what's really going on between caffeine and cardiovascular...
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The Arthritis Drug Offering New Hope After a Heart Attack
Australian researchers have discovered that a drug already used to treat rheumatoid arthritis could hold the key to improving recovery after a heart attack. In this episode of The Beat, Dr Jonathan Noonan from the Baker Institute explains how the anti-inflammatory drug abatacept calms the immune...
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The Gender Gap in Heart Attack Care
A major new Australian study has revealed that women are still missing out on life-saving treatment after a heart attack - and the gap could be costing hundreds of lives every year. In this episode, we speak with Professor Clara Chow about why these disparities persist, what the data tells us…
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How many episodes does The Beat have?
The Beat currently has 11 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is The Beat about?
Welcome to The Beat, a Heart Foundation podcast exploring the latest research, news and trends shaping Australia's heart health.
How often does The Beat release new episodes?
The Beat has 11 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts The Beat?
The Beat is created and hosted by The Heart Foundation.
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