Cardiovascular, sexual dysfunction link to be examined

A Deakin University researcher is looking to lift the taboo on the sexual dysfunction that is often an unspoken side-effect for the 3.72 million Australians living with cardiovascular disease. Dr Leah East, a senior lecturer with Deakin’s School of Nursing and Midwifery, said cardiovascular disease can cause more than heart problems, with up to 87%