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Myocarditis in the time of COVID

Dr Steve Gordon·April 12, 2022

Myocarditis and pericarditis have been thrust into the spotlight due to risks associated with COVID-19 disease, and as a potential side effect of mRNA COVID vaccines. These conditions represent inflammatory effects on the myocardium, or pericardium, and can co-exist. Severity ranges from minimally symptomatic and very low risk through to life-threatening cardiac decompensation and tamponade. Read More...

Clinical Articles

·3 mins read·

PCH tackles rare diseases

Medical Forum·April 12, 2022

Perth is set to become home to a world-first centre to improve the lives of children born with uncommon diseases. Read More...

News News & Reports WA News

·2 mins read·

COVID-19 and the heart of the matter

Kathy Skantzos·April 12, 2022

As the COVID pandemic continues to run its course, research is showing the wider implications of the disease. Read More...

Features Lead Articles

·7 mins read·

How will the COVID pandemic affect those with vascular disease?

Dr Robert Ma·April 12, 2022

Coronavirus has been impacting the way we live and practise since the beginning of 2020. Western Australia has been relatively less affected directly by the virus. As case numbers continue to rise here, it is timely to consider the impact of COVID-19 either directly or indirectly on vascular patients, based on interstate and international experience plus WA Health modelling and planning. Read More...

Clinical Articles

·3 mins read·

Mind the gap

Cathy O’Leary·April 12, 2022

A planned overhaul of payments to doctors by WA’s biggest health insurer could see winners and losers, as Cathy O’Leary explains. Read More...

Features Lead Articles

·7 mins read·

Cullen mastery

Dr Craig Drummond·April 12, 2022

The difficulty in introducing this great Margaret River producer is that there is so much that could be said but not enough space in which to say it all. Read More...

Lifestyle Wine Review

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Clinical value of 3D printing in cardiovascular disease

Prof Zhonghua Sun·April 8, 2022

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Coronary artery disease is the most common type of cardiovascular disease. Aortic dissection and pulmonary embolism are the other two common forms presenting the symptom of acute chest pain similar to that of coronary artery disease, as observed in the Emergency Department. Read More...

Clinical Articles

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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...

Clinical Articles

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Features

From a lived experience to setting up a practice for veterans

Is it time for a scope of practice revamp?

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Clinicals

The role of pelvic health physiotherapy in persistent pelvic pain

The shoulder – complex joints made easy

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Guest Columns

Compassion fatigue: the toll of constantly caring

The role of allied health professionals in dementia care

Autism research: what we know and what needs to be learned

Understanding sequencing risk: a crucial factor in retirement planning

Lifestyle

Suspended in art – the story Stelarc

Belle of the ball – meet the Perth actor playing a Disney princess

It’s all about the chemistry – meet Optus Stadium’s executive chef

The politics of comedy – He Huang at Perth Comedy Festival

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