Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Kay McGrath and her fiancé Richard Moore both underwent heart scans before his sudden death. But neither fully understood what the results could mean.

After Richard suffered a fatal heart attack while the couple were holidaying in India, the former 7NEWS Brisbane presenter was forced to confront her own diagnosis of coronary heart disease and the moderate plaque build-up in her arteries.

Now, Kay sits down with a cardiologist to understand what her calcium score really means, why heart disease can present differently in women and what she can do to reduce her risk.

Explore the full Heart of It series at 7news.com.au/heart, and find information about heart health and warning signs at the Heart Foundation. » Health for every heart by 2050 | Heart Foundation


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