A GP guide to cardiovascular disease in women
Need to know: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death in women.1,2 × Welcome to AusDoc. Enabling and empowering the medical community to…
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How the Heart Foundation chose Australia’s new CVD risk equation
The PREDICT-1° algorithm trumped nine other candidate risk equations for use in Australia even though it is the only one without external validation, say the authors…
New CVD guidelines a ‘missed opportunity’ for optimal risk reduction, says cardiologist
The absence of lipid- and blood pressure–lowering targets in the new CVD prevention guidelines represents a “missed opportunity” for optimal risk reduction, says a leading…
Almost 50% higher risk of aortic stenosis with RA: study
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis could be almost 50% more likely to develop aortic stenosis than those without the inflammatory condition, according to US doctors. Results…
New CVD guidelines mark ‘big shift’ for risk thresholds, says leading GP
Changes to CVD guidelines will benefit patients just below the high-risk threshold, but questions remain over the new percentage-based risk categories, says a leading GP. The RACGP-endorsed Australian CVD…
Framingham scrapped: Heart Foundation releases new CVD risk calculator and guidelines
GPs now have access to revamped CVD prevention guidelines and a risk calculator, with the outdated Framingham-based equation officially consigned to the scrap heap. The…
Which antiplatelet monotherapy is best for CAD secondary prevention?
Antiplatelet monotherapy with clopidogrel or ticagrelor may be safer and more effective for secondary prevention of cardiovascular events than aspirin alone, results from a large…
Lipoprotein(a) predicts risk of recurrent MI in older adults, Aus doctors find
Over-60s with existing coronary heart disease have a higher risk of recurrent MI or angina in the presence of elevated lipoprotein(a) levels, results from a…
Calcium score visualisation encourages lifestyle changes: review
Showing patients images of their subclinical atherosclerosis can drive behavioural change and reduce their overall cardiovascular disease risk, Australian researchers report. Their systematic review suggests…
Cardiologists back expanded lipoprotein(a) testing for at-risk patients
Testing for elevated lipoprotein(a) should be considered in all patients with premature cardiovascular disease and familial hypercholesterolaemia, according to the Australian Atherosclerosis Society. It also…
