cardiovascular
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Off-Label Dosing of Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants and Adverse Outcomes Evaluation Of patients in the ORBIT-AF II trial …
Low socio-economic women at greater heart risk than men
Women from low socioeconomic backgrounds are 25% more likely to suffer a heart attack than disadvantaged men, a major new study has found Researchers from The George Institute for Global …
Inconsistent advice
Label warnings on the possible cardiovascular risk of ADHD medications are inconsistent and ambiguous, say experts Product labelling warning of the cardiovascular risks of ADHD medication is inconsistent, say researchers …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Pharmacist comprehensive review of treatment compared with STOPP-START criteria to detect potentially inappropriate prescription in older complex patients A prospective multicentre …
Travel medicine: Let’s fly (or sail) away
What role should pharmacy play in travel medicine? It’s highly likely that as professional services like vaccinations are increasingly provided by pharmacists, they will also have a more significant role …
One-third of dementia burden may be preventable
A new report shows how vascular diseases and risk factors such as smoking and obesity may significantly contribute to dementia “Dementia is a serious and growing health problem in Australia …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest research news Ticagrelor versus Clopidogrel in Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease In this large double-blind event-driven trial, ticagrelor (90 mg twice daily) was …
Younger smokers have eight times higher heart risk
Smokers under the age of 50 are more than eight times as likely as non-smokers to have a major heart attack, new research shows. This makes them the most vulnerable …
Celecoxib not riskier for heart than other NSAIDs
Celecoxib is no more likely to cause cardiovascular events than ibuprofen or naproxen, the PRECISION trial has found Before this trial, the cardiovascular safety of celecoxib as compared with nonselective …
Global high blood pressure rates double
High-income nations like Australia have made good reductions in hypertension, but worldwide the problem is bigger than ever, new research shows. The most comprehensive analysis of worldwide trends in blood …
Campaign slashes cardiac arrest deaths
The Heart Foundation’s “Warning Signs” public awareness campaign led to 1,300 fewer deaths from cardiac arrest in the Melbourne region between 2009 and 2013, a new study has shown. A …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest research news Calcium Intake From Diet and Supplements and the Risk of Coronary Artery Calcification and its Progression Among Older Adults A …