Living with COVID is not that easy
Living with COVID has a different meaning for people at high risk, says Rachel Seeley. She offers a consumer’s view on WA’s unfolding COVID situation. Read More...
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Lipoprotein(a) for cardiovascular risk assessment
The components of the standard comprehensive lipid panel – total, LDL- and HDL-cholesterol along with triglycerides – are well-known, as is the role of LDL-cholesterol as a key cardiovascular risk factor and target for risk-reducing therapy. Read More...
Simplifying the dietary approach to cardiovascular health
Only 8% of Australian adults eat the recommended intake of vegetables, according to the most recent ABS National Health Survey (2017-18). Poor quality nutrition is strongly associated with increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality. Read More...
Getting down to business, COVID smart
Governments and business need to remain nimble when responding to the COVID threat, says the research hub CEO Jayden Rogers. Read More...
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a much less invasive treatment for aortic stenosis than open heart surgery. Currently approved for intermediate and high-risk patients, it will likely soon be approved for low-risk patients. It is often performed under local anaesthesia and sedation. Most patients are discharged home within 24 hours. Read More...
We know it hurts
We can’t ever lose sight of our job, argues retired Perth doctor Bruce Powell. Read More...
Young vapers 3 times as likely to smoke
With countries such as the United Kingdom and New Zealand formerly touting vaping as the panacea for smoking, new research by the Australian National University’s (ANU) National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health indicates that the habit is far from risk free. Read More...
Evidence for fourth dose
Benefits from a fourth mRNA dose against COVID are now supported by the latest research from Israel, which in January began administering a fourth dose of Pfizer to people over 60 and others considered high risk. Read More...