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Call for more public defibs after Wiggle's collapse

20th January 2020
One of Australia's chief paramedics is calling for more defibrillators to be placed at large venues after the original …
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Specialist Updates Rheumatology

Can atherosclerosis be stymied in patients with lupus?

17th January 2020
Subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with mild SLE appears to progress similarly to that in the general population,…
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Carotid artery
Australian Doctor News

Women's BP rises more rapidly through life than previously thought

16th January 2020
Women experience steeper rises in blood pressure throughout life than men, a new study suggests, upending the notion that…
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Blood pressure
Specialist Updates Respiratory

Asthma 'strong predictor' of ACE inhibitor-induced cough

16th January 2020
Patients with ACE inhibitor-induced cough should be assessed for asthma, researchers suggest in the wake of a small study. …
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Cough
Specialist Updates Respiratory

Apnoea treatment fails to reduce risk in patients with ACS

16th January 2020
Treating obstructive sleep apnoea in patients with acute coronary syndrome may not reduce their risk of cardiovascular…
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CPAP
Medical Observer Opinion

We know bushfire smoke affects health, but the long-term effects are hazy

16th January 2020
In previous years, Australians might have been exposed to bushfire smoke for a few days, or even a week. But this bushfire…
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Smoke over Sydney
Specialist Updates Respiratory

Long-term health risks from bushfires 'unknown'

16th January 2020
Australians face an unprecedented and potentially life-threatening health risk from smoke pollution caused by ongoing…
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Dr Chris Zappala