Premature deaths of Shane Warne and Kimberley Kitching puts spotlight on heart health

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Chronic heart disease impacts about 30 per cent of the population. Credit: SBS News

There has been an increase in people getting a heart check following the high profile deaths of cricketer Shane Warne and Labor senator Kimberley Kitching, both at the age of 52.

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Published 13 March 2022 3:00pm

Updated 13 March 2022 8:44pm

By Jennifer Scherer

Source: SBS News

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Premature deaths of Shane Warne and Kimberley Kitching puts spotlight on heart health

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There has been an increase in people getting a heart check following the high profile deaths of cricketer Shane Warne and Labor senator Kimberley Kitching, both at the age of 52.

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There has been an increase in people getting a heart check following the high profile deaths of cricketer Shane Warne and Labor senator Kimberley Kitching, both at the age of 52.

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