Education strategy fails to increase anticoagulation in AF
Intervention to inform patients about reducing stroke risk falls short of what's needed, researchers say.
Rada Rouse
Rada is clinical news editor for Australian Doctor Group.
Early rhythm control reduces events in AF, trial shows
The results could change clinical practice, leading cardiologist says.
Aus study flags mortality risk with colchicine for cardiac patients
The randomised trial examining clinical utility of colchicine in acute coronary syndrome failed to find a benefit in reduced CV events.Â
Doctors need gender-specific drug dosages, say researchers
Researchers call for more information on sex differences to be available to prescribers.
Could cannabidiol calm children with intellectual disabilities?
A promising pilot study will be followed by a larger Australian trial to start later this year, investigator says.
Heart failure ‘the most deadly comorbidity’ in diabetes
Study findings underline the need to monitor patients regularly for other conditions, researchers say.
Liver disease linked to pre-eclampsia risk
Women with NAFLD might need increased monitoring during pregnancy, a big data study suggests.
Stillbirth awareness program ‘carries risks’
A population-wide program targeting pregnant women could lead to unintended harm to individual mothers and babies, experts warn.
Is COVID-19 airborne transmission a threat to healthcare workers?
Preventive measures need to be put in place, researchers say.
Women with heart disease ‘still disadvantaged’
Female patients with heart disease remain disadvantaged, and the profession is male dominated, the American Heart Association says.
