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An overhaul of fitness to drive guidelines means patients whose illness is well controlled or only moderate will not be barred from the road.

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First statewide cardiac devices register launches

Australia’s first statewide registry for cardiac devices is to be rolled out in Victoria – hailed as a positive step amid national controversy over the surveillance of medical devices

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PAD risks need to REACH general practice
Higher-than-expected event rates among people with peripheral arterial disease and poor adherence to statin therapy are the two principal findings...
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Antibiotic resistance not ‘someone else’s’ problem
Cardiologists have been urged to consider antimicrobial resistance as a very real and urgent threat to patient care.
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Early omega-3 may protect against MI
Omega-3 fatty acid supplements in the first five years of life may protect against MI and stroke in later life,...
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Cardiologist an Archibald masterpiece
A cardiologist who treated Australian artist Robert Juniper has been immortalised in an oil painting entered in this year’s Archibald...
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GTN not suitable in diagnosis of chest pain
Nitroglycerine should not be used as a ‘test of treatment’ diagnostic tool in patients with chest pain because it has...
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Other News

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

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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.

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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...
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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...
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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...
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CVD patients particularly vulnerable to CAM
Patients with cardiovascular disease might be particularly vulnerable to the effects of complementary medicine, cardiologists say.
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Clinical News

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.

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3D imaging essential before TAVI

Patients undergoing TAVI should first receive 3D imaging, an expert says, as research shows it is superior to ECG.

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NSAIDs raise stroke risk in elderly
Older Australians face an increased risk of stroke when taking prescription NSAIDs, research finds.
15 weeks ago0
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...
16 weeks ago0
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...
16 weeks ago0
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...
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Politics

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.

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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.

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'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...
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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...
16 weeks ago0
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...
24 weeks ago0
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...
24 weeks ago0