National registry to monitor cardiac procedures is needed ‘urgently’
The Heart Foundation says there is an “urgent” need for a national registry to monitor cardiac devices and procedures.
3 days ago0
6.5-fold increased VTE risk with contraceptive vaginal rings
Women using contraceptive vaginal rings have a six times increased risk of developing venous thromboembolism, a study has confirmed for the first time, but an Australian expert says there is "no cause for alarm".
Women with AF are at higher stroke risk regardless of anticoagulant therapy
Experts are calling for more effective stroke prevention therapy in older women after their research revealed those diagnosed with atrial...
Depression and anxiety predictive of heart disease
A history of comorbid depression and anxiety is a significant predictor of new onset heart disease in mid-aged women, a...
TPA safe in warfarin-treated ischemic stroke
Experts have questioned the “underuse” of tissue plasminogen activator in warfarin-treated ischemic stroke patients after the largest study of its...
Intraoperative hypotension linked to myocardial necrosis
More than one in five patients at high cardiovascular risk show signs of heart muscle necrosis immediately after undergoing non-cardiac...
Intraoperative hypotension linked with myocardial necrosis
Revised guidelines on high sensitivity troponin under fire
Brisbane pathologists have criticised updated NHF/CSANZ guidelines on the use of high sensitivity cardiac troponin in managing suspected acute coronary syndromes
17 weeks ago0
Former head of PSR takes aim at Cardiologists
Cardiologists are amongst those exploiting a dysfunctional Medicare system, says the former head of the Professional Services Review.
Red wine researcher falsified data
A researcher responsible for studies showing the cardiovascular health benefits of red wine has been found to have fabricated or...
Newborns at risk with SSRIs
Infants born to mothers who take SSRIs during late pregnancy face more than twice the risk of pulmonary hypertension compared...
Season's greetings!
As this is our last edition for 2011 we'd like to thank you for your ongoing support. We'll be back...
CVD patients particularly vulnerable to CAM
Patients with cardiovascular disease might be particularly vulnerable to the effects of complementary medicine, cardiologists say.
CV risks controlled if obese children normalise their adult weight
People who are obese in childhood but are of normal weight as adults have similar CV risks to an individual who has a normal weight, new research shows.
24 weeks ago0
3D imaging essential before TAVI
Patients undergoing TAVI should first receive 3D imaging, an expert says, as research shows it is superior to ECG.
26 weeks ago0
NSAIDs raise stroke risk in elderly
Older Australians face an increased risk of stroke when taking prescription NSAIDs, research finds.
Low HDL risk on par with high LDL
People with low HDL cholesterol alone have just as much risk of developing coronary heart disease as those with high...
Elderly can be good candidates for CABG
The notion that age over 70 years puts patients undergoing CABG at increased risk of stroke has been challenged by...
Combine BP drugs from start
Australian experts have backed the shift towards more aggressive first-line treatment of hypertension, amid mounting evidence in favour of using...
Government unveils pharmacist prescribing plan
The Federal Goverment has unveiled new draft laws which will allow pharmacists to dispense statins to patients without prior knowledge of their regular GP.
ESC guidelines under scrutiny after misconduct
The European Society of Cardiology has said it will carefully look into its guidelines following the dismissal of Professor Don Poldermans after it was found he made up data in studies and used patient data without their consent.
'Death Rounds' help students cope
'Death Rounds' are a useful way of helping neurology residents deal with the emotional issues surrounding death, as well as...
Authorship in top journals challenged
Ghost-writers and "honorary" authors still haunt a fifth of articles in the top medical journals, despite efforts to combat inappropriate...
Fee-for-service medicine: productivity vs quality?
A debate in the Medical Journal of Australia has addressed the merits - for both patients and doctors - of...
Rise in opioid deaths requires policy changes
A ''concerning'' rise in prescription opioid poisoning in Australia highlights the need for a national real-time prescription monitoring system, concludes...
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