heart attack
Heart attack meds not consistent
Despite clear evidence of medication benefits during year after heart attack, low dispensing of key recommended medication classes has been found Medicine strategies following a heart attack vary from patient …
Myocarditis
Myocarditis, or inflammation of the heart muscle, can cause significant damage to the heart so it is important to advise patients to seek prompt medical attention if there are unexplained …
Diabetes Updates
‘Cholesterol complacency’ call to action For the first time in nearly a decade, new data highlights the potential extent of the cholesterol problem among high-risk patents costing the economy $1.5 …
Get heart smart
This February, Heart Research Australia is encouraging people to wear red and donate for ‘REDFEB’, as well as download a free Heart Smart pocket guide that could save lives This …
Not enough statins?
Nearly half of people admitted for acute coronary syndrome do not receive intensive statin therapy within 12 months, mostly due to them not being prescribed, a study has found Sydney …
Monash in prescribing collaboration
PharmAlliance partners are set to investigate ways to improve use of medicines for people with dementia Monash University researchers are set to work with international collaborators on a common data …
‘Glorified tents’ kill Aussies each winter
Australia’s houses are so poorly designed that they contribute to deaths over winter, one expert has warned Professor Adrian Barnett, Senior Research Fellow at the Queensland University of Technology, says …
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 …
