17/02/2010 | People taking statins are at a slightly increased risk of diabetes, but this risk is low in absolute terms and is greatly outweighed by the benefits, researchers say.
15/02/2010 | The AUSDRISK diabetes assessment model is an effective and reliable tool to estimate risks of type 2 diabetes in Australian adults because it incorporates risk factors that are unique to the Australian population, a five-year study concludes.
10/02/2010 | Women with gout are at greater risk of MI than men with the disease, research shows.
27/01/2010 | A cardiologist from Melbourne has been recognised in this year’s Australia Day honours. Dr John Arthur Fuller was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for his service to medicine, particularly in the treatment of coronary artery disease.
27/01/2010 | Patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation who do not respond to at least one anti-arrhythmic drug are better treated with radiofrequency catheter ablation than further drug therapy, a study suggests.
16/12/2009 | Strategies to improve glucose control and detect nocturnal hypoglycaemia are needed to prevent 'dead in bed syndrome' in young people with type 1 diabetes, Sydney researchers conclude.
08/12/2009 | A retrospective analysis of more than 90,000 people with diabetes has confirmed that sulfonylureas are associated with an excess all-cause mortality risk, and - in line with international recommendations -recommends metformin as a first line treatment for type 2 diabetes.
24/11/2009 | A new warning on the possible interaction between clopidogrel and omeprazole is premature, leading cardiologists say.
24/11/2009 | AF patients whose warfarin control is optimal will still fare better on the newer oral anticoagulant dabigatran, a new analysis suggests.
18/11/2009 | A new device that allows therapeutic hypothermia to be induced before the patient reaches hospital is feasible and safe after cardiac arrest, according to findings presented at the AHA 2009 Scientific Sessions.