Cardiac manifestations and their evolving management in Covid-19
COVID-19 has taken centre stage amongst current medical challenges and now with the rollout of vaccines, the world wants to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Read More...
Clinical Articles
Restless legs: the untold story
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a poorly understood but relatively common condition that increases in prevalence with age (5-15% incidence). RLS typically causes an uncontrollable urge to move the legs to reduce uncomfortable sensations. Symptoms most commonly appear shortly after laying down/resting at night. Read More...
Anticoagulant therapy in patients with thrombocytopenia
Anticoagulant therapy is used in a number of cardiovascular conditions including atrial fibrillation (AF) and prosthetic heart valves. Excess bleeding is the most common serious adverse effect of anticoagulant therapy, whether this be with direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), unfractionated/low molecular weight heparins or warfarin. Read More...
Temporomandibular joint disorders
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJD) is an umbrella term for a complex, multifactorial group of conditions. The most common types of TMJD include pain disorders related to the muscles of mastication: myalgia, arthralgia and headache (attributed to TMD); and disorders associated with the temporomandibular joints primarily due to disc displacements and osteoarthritis. Read More...
Blended learning – digital transformation of medical education
We are in a period of unprecedented disruptions – the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged our sense of normality. Lockdowns aimed at ‘flattening’ the curve impact our lives, including the delivery of medical education in WA. Read More...
Computer navigation in spine surgery
“Low back pain and neck pain are the two largest causes of musculoskeletal disability” – Global Health Metrics, Lancet. 390, 2017 Read More...
Metabolic health – can lifestyle measures really deliver?
A recent US study defined metabolic health as having ideal levels of blood sugar, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, blood pressure and waist circumference without using medications. All will recognise these markers as key components of metabolic syndrome, where obesity, type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease are common, advanced metabolic end points. Read More...
Medicinal cannabis for chronic pain – it’s worth a trial
I get it. I was hesitant too. We work our whole lives for our reputations. Heck, I didn’t want to be known as ‘Dr Pot’. But the overwhelming initial anecdotal evidence is what motivated me to do what I am doing today. And believe me, my patients are better for it. Read More...