Groundbreaking research could lead to fewer endarterectomies
Most patients with carotid stenosis of 50% or more at low to medium risk of further stroke could be spared from revascularisation, a groundbreaking study…
Tag: Cardiology
Recreational use of antidiarrhoea drug leading to severe cardiotoxicity, doctors warn
Clinical toxicologists are warning that misuse of the antidiarrhoeal loperamide is leading to prolonged ECG intervals in patients with opioid use disorder. Some patients are…
Medical Must-See: An ascending aortic aneurysm the size of a grapefruit
A giant ascending aortic aneurysm was the unusual cause of this 72-year-old’s hoarse voice and intermittent chest pain. Ultimately, doctors measured the aneurysm at 12.5cm…
‘Don’t be scared to treat mitochondrial disease’
First Australian consensus statement for managing complex group of genetic disorders
New Australian guidance lowers cholesterol targets for acute coronary syndrome
Patients with acute coronary syndrome should target LDL cholesterol below 1.4mmol/L and a 50% reduction compared with baseline levels, updated guidance says. The new guidance…
Symptoms of peripheral artery disease often atypical in women: new advice
Women with peripheral artery disease are more likely than men to have atypical or no symptoms, the American Heart Association has advised in a new…
‘Finally paying heed to female risk factors’: Gynaecological disorders linked to 28% higher risk of heart and brain disease
Common gynaecological conditions have been linked to a 28% overall increased risk of cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease in a large systematic review and meta-analysis. The…
Should GPs auscultate every patient aged 65 or over for heart valve disease?
All patients aged 65 or older should undergo auscultation regardless of symptoms to screen for heart valve disease, say physicians linked with health charity Hearts4heart.…
TGA approves Wegovy for reducing MACE risk
The TGA has approved Wegovy to reduce the risk of major adverse events in patients with cardiovascular disease who are overweight or obese. The once-weekly…
Evidence linking isotretinoin to major cardiac events ‘weak’, Aussie review finds
An Australian systematic review of rare major adverse cardiac events in patients taking isotretinoin for acne has found only weak evidence for a causal relationship.…
