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Links between dental and cardiovascular health

Dr Amanda Phoon Nguyen·April 8, 2022

Increasingly, studies support the hypothesis that infection and inflammation may be actively involved in atherogenesis. Dental infections have been implicated as a possible association for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Read More...

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Management of cardiovascular concerns during the pandemic

Dr Sudha Pottumarthy-Boddu·April 7, 2022

SARS-CoV-2, known as COVID-19, brought the world to a screeching halt nearly two and a half years ago. The emergent global collaboration resulted in enhanced understanding of the disease, fast-paced production of molecular and antibody-based assays to assist in management and finally, 10 different vaccines (Emergency Use Listing, WHO) to enable prevention. Read More...

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Left Atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) in atrial fibrillation

Dr Richard Clugston·April 4, 2022

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the commonest causes of stroke (particularly debilitating stroke). Thromboembolism usually occurs when thrombus is dislodged from the left atrial appendage (LAA). It is estimated that 90% of emboli in patients with AF come from the left atrial appendage. Read More...

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What exactly happens in a rhizotomy?

Dr Brian Lee·March 10, 2022

Radiofrequency treatments are commonly performed to target painful conditions involving the spine and major joints, but it is often hard to know exactly what the patient has gone through. Let’s demystify. Read More...

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Medicinal cannabis 3.0 – a role in treating IBS?

A/Prof Alistair Vickery·March 5, 2022

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects 15-20% of the population worldwide, predominately young professionals in industrialised countries. In the US it is thought to cause $US21b productivity loss. Read More...

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Family History of Breast Cancer

Dr Pamela Thompson·March 2, 2022

Breast cancer is common, with a lifetime risk of one in eight for women. It is usually the result of chance and ageing with lifestyle and environmental factors also contributing. Five-year survival is greater than 90% due to early detection and advances in treatment. Read More...

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Rethinking dairy intake

A/Prof Therese O’Sullivan & Analise Nicholl·February 18, 2022

Whole-fat dairy products are just as healthy for children as reduced-fat* equivalents, according to a new study led by researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) in a project called the Milky Way Study. Read More...

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Familial hypercholesterolaemia – more common than we realise

Dr Tom Brett·February 10, 2022

Despite almost 40 years elapsing since Brown and Goldstein’s 1985 Nobel prize in Physiology or Medicine for their ground-breaking research concerning the regulation of cholesterol metabolism, awareness among the general public and health professionals about hereditary conditions such as familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) remains low. Read More...

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Clinical Articles

Links between dental and cardiovascular health

Management of cardiovascular concerns during the pandemic

Left Atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) in atrial fibrillation

What exactly happens in a rhizotomy?

Medicinal cannabis 3.0 – a role in treating IBS?

Family History of Breast Cancer

Rethinking dairy intake

Familial hypercholesterolaemia – more common than we realise

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