Peak winter: Study reveals extent of seasonal threat to heart health Researchers emphasise the need to monitor older patients with existing heart disease during the cold winter months.
Heart disease danger for over-75s who discontinue statins A new study has linked ending their use with a 33% increased risk of hospital admission due to a cardiovascular event.
What exactly is a disease? Amid ongoing debate over whether obesity should be classified as a disease, two experts examine what a disease is – and who gets to decide.
Cancer and inflammatory disease medicines receive $56 million boost Four new medicines will be listed through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, helping patients fight aggressive cancers and inflammatory conditions.
Are Australia’s GPs ready for social prescribing? The RACGP is exploring a potential collaboration with social running organisation parkrun – depending on GP interest.
Australian women receive sub-optimal heart care: Study New research has found women are less likely to be prescribed recommended medications.
‘This should not be the norm for our people’: Ending rheumatic heart disease in Australia Two experts in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health talk about the urgent need to tackle high rates of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in Australia.
Smoking triples risk of death from heart disease and stroke: Study Smoking is killing 17 Australians a day from stroke, heart attack, and other cardiovascular conditions, according to a large-scale Australian study.
Experts back calls for preventive action on chronic disease Australia’s tidal wave of chronic disease is growing, but GPs’ ability to deal with it is hamstrung by funding, experts say.
Study reinforces GP management of patients with chronic kidney disease Researchers have found a positive association between continuity of care and better blood pressure control in patients with chronic kidney disease.