cardiovascular disease
10 heart disease trends
Are CVD-related deaths going up or down? Here’s the latest based on data collected between 1980 and 2015 1. Death rates from cardiovascular disease have fallen considerably since the late …
Sildenafil & vardenafil remain script only
The TGA has knocked back applications for the drugs to go OTC, citing need for medical practitioners to be involved Applications were submitted for both sildenafil (50 mg) and PDE5 …
Australia’s major meth problem
Methamphetamine combined with prescription drugs poses potentially fatal risks including cardiac arrhythmia Methamphetamine-related deaths continue to rise across the country. The number of deaths in Australia doubled between 2009 and …
Type 2 diabetes drug a ‘game changer’
A relatively new drug has been found to greatly reduce risk of cardiovascular and kidney disease – though it comes with risks of its own Canagliflozin (Invokana) is a SGLT2 …
Are NSAIDs really that dangerous to heart health?
Recent findings that NSAIDs increase risk of heart attack have minimal implications, argues ASMI A recent BMJ study found that all non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including over-the-counter medicines such as …
Women overlooked for CVD checks in general practice
With men more likely than women to have their cardiovascular disease risk factors measured by their GP, can pharmacists help bridge the divide? Research from The George Institute for Global …
‘Diabesity’ threatens 50 years of health progress
Australia is facing a resurgence of cardiovascular disease – the country’s number one killer A deadly combination of obesity and type 2 diabetes, in addition to rising rates of atrial …
New polypill to tackle cardiovascular disease
Two Australian organisations will work together to develop a new four-in-one tablet, designed to reduce the impact of heart disease and stroke Bupa Australia and The George Institute for Global Health have …
Omega 3s may reduce blood pressure: research
Daily doses of the omega 3 fatty acids may reduce blood pressure, and lower cardiovascular disease risk, according to a recent study, the Blackmores Institute reports. The double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover …