GP visits lower risk of hospitalisation and death following a heart attack A report from the AIHW has found that regular GP visits can keep patients with coronary heart disease away from the emergency department.
Study debunks benefits of daily aspirin for healthy older patients It turns out that for older people with no history of heart attack or stroke, an aspirin a day does not keep the doctor away – and may sometimes do the opposite.
Same disease, different outcomes: Heart attack and gender The persistent view that cardiovascular disease is a men’s health issue leads to poorer outcomes for women.
Statins linked to rare muscle disorder People who develop a rare disorder of the muscles, known as inflammatory myositis, are more likely to have taken statins to control their cholesterol, according to a new study.
May issue of Australian Journal of General Practice now available The latest issue of the Australian Journal of General Practice, the RACGP’s peer-reviewed scholarly journal, is now available online.
Advocating for better heart health RACGP President Dr Bastian Seidel has called on federal decision-makers to reconsider the direction of healthcare funding for cardiovascular disease (CVD), a major cause of death in Australia that kills one person every 12 minutes.