Tasmanian cyclist's persistence on calcium score test saves her life

A calcium score test discovered a 60-year-old fit cyclist had dangerously high plaque buildup in her heart arteries.

Why it mattersSome dangerous heart conditions have no obvious warning signs; aggressive screening, especially with family history, can catch life-threatening disease before it kills.

AustraliaA woman in Australia dies from coronary heart disease almost every hour, but women often report their symptoms were ignored or misinterpreted in hospital.

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