heart health
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 …
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 …
Clinical tips: atrial fibrillation
A significant portion of people who have atrial fibrillation will have no symptoms or may not recognise symptoms… so what’s the best way to detect it? asks Carlene McMaugh Atrial …
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 …
Running a heart-friendly pharmacy
As roles for community pharmacists continue to expand, helping patients to maintain their cardiovascular health is more important than ever, writes Sheshtyn Paola Back in mid-2005, pharmacy researchers reached out …
What is your real ‘biological age’, and what does this mean for your health?
What is your real ‘biological age’, and what does this mean for your health? Biological age calculators are a crude measurement but can be a wake-up call to improve our …
Know your heart, says TWC
TerryWhite Chemmart has teamed up with the Heart Foundation to offer free staff blood pressure checks TerryWhite Chemmart and the Heart Foundation used World Heart Day last week (Friday 29th …
Hidden heart risk of colds and flu
More Australians are beginning to understand why the flu is dangerous – but few are aware of its link to heart attack Dr Lorcan Ruane, Resident Medical Officer at the …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Stability of repackaged dabigatran etexilate capsules in dose administration aids Removal of dabigatran (Pradaxa) capsules from their original packaging is not …
The week in review
We take a look back at the week in pharmacy Budget 2017, handed down by Treasurer Scott Morrison on Tuesday, contained more than a few measures affecting pharmacy, from the …
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 …
Study pinpoints greatest NSAID heart risk
Taking any dose of common NSAIDs for as little as a week has been linked to an increased risk of heart attack Previous studies have suggested that both traditional and …