Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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Cardiovascular effects of exposure to air pollution 9/22/2011

High levels of pollution could increase the risk of having a heart attack for up to six hours after exposure, finds research published on bmj.com.

Yellow patches around eyelids predict risk of heart problems 9/20/2011

Raised yellow patches of skin (xanthelasmata) around the upper or lower eyelids are markers of an individual’s increased risk of having a heart attack or suffering from heart disease, ...

Sudden cardiac arrest more common in poorer neighbourhoods 9/15/2011

Residents of lower income neighborhoods are more likely to experience sudden cardiac arrest, a new study finds.

Stopping snoring cuts heart attack risk 9/5/2011

Sleep apnoea patients who are successfully treated have lower blood fat levels and a reduced risk of heart attack than people who are left untreated, University of Sydney researchers ...

Calculating cholesterol: a balancing act 8/31/2011

Non-elevated cholesterol levels are often considered an excuse to continue with unhealthy eating patterns, but measuring total cholesterol may not be an accurate reflection of what ...

New exercise guidelines for asthma patients 8/31/2011

Asthmatics will be better informed of safe and effective exercise with a new position statement released to coincide with National Asthma Week (September 1-7).

It's official – chocolate linked to heart health 8/29/2011

High levels of chocolate consumption might be associated with a one third reduction in the risk of developing heart disease, finds a study published on bmj.com.

You are what you eat; but how do you know what you're eating? 8/18/2011

Australians want solutions to help them make healthier choices on the foods they like to eat; 88% want healthier choices at burger and pizza chains, 91% at chicken chains and 90% at ...

'Risk score' spots patients at high risk of serious blood clots 8/16/2011

A new risk prediction tool can identify patients at high risk of serious blood clots (known as venous thromboembolism) who might need preventative treatment, says a study published ...

Sleep apnoea treatment reduces heart attack risk 8/11/2011

Sleep apnoea patients who are successfully treated have lower blood fat levels and a reduced risk of heart attack than people who are left untreated, University of Sydney researchers ...

Reducing global salt intake 8/11/2011

Health policy makers and governments around the world must decide how best to reduce population salt intake to save most lives and public money in shrinking economies, say experts ...

Stroke prevention medicine review helps people be medicinewise 8/9/2011

Dabigatran (Pradaxa) – a new anticoagulant medicine to help prevent strokes in people with an irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) is reviewed in the latest edition of Medicine ...

Salt lovers on a slippery slope 8/2/2011

Links between high blood pressure and salt intake have been made for the first time in Australians.

Concern over intensive treatment for type 2 diabetes patients 7/27/2011

Doctors should be cautious about prescribing intensive glucose lowering treatment for patients with type 2 diabetes as a way of reducing heart complications, concludes a new study ...

Married men seek heart attack treatment sooner 7/26/2011

Men who are married or in relationships seek medical care sooner for heart attacks compared with single, divorced or widowed men, found a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association ...

Discontinuation of low dose aspirin & heart attack risk 7/19/2011

Patients with a history of heart disease who stop taking aspirin are at a significantly increased risk of heart attack compared with those who continue treatment, finds a study ...

A doctor’s right: Conscientious objection to medical procedures 7/18/2011

Doctors should be allowed to object to any procedure that conflicts with their personal, moral, or religious beliefs, reveals a survey of medical students, published in the Journal ...

Eight glasses of water per day a "nonsense" 7/13/2011

The recommendation to drink six to eight glasses of water a day to prevent dehydration "is not only nonsense, but is thoroughly debunked nonsense," argues GP, Margaret McCartney in ...

Common painkillers linked to irregular heart rhythm 7/11/2011

Commonly used painkillers to treat inflammation are linked to an increased risk of irregular heart rhythm (known as atrial fibrillation or flutter), concludes a study published on ...

Sitting for long periods doubles risk of blood clots in the lungs 7/11/2011

Women who sit for long periods of time everyday are two to three times more likely to develop a life threatening blood clot in their lungs than more active women, finds a study ...

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