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AF treatment without anticoagulants

Dr Michael Nguyen·April 2, 2019

What if someone with atrial fibrillation (AF) doesn’t tolerate warfarin or Novel Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs)? Some alternative treatments still reduce the risk of ischemic stroke in these patients and have better outcomes than doing nothing. Read More...

Clinical Articles

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Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation

Dr Joseph Hung·April 2, 2019

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common recurrent arrhythmia encountered in clinical practice, and is associated with an overall 5-fold increased risk of stroke and systemic embolism Read More...

Clinical Articles

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Drugs to Avoid in Heart Failure

Matthew Best·April 2, 2019

75% of hospital readmission's are due to medication errors. In older people, I wonder how many are these drugs and HF. Read More...

Clinical Articles

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How valuable is the standard ECG?

Dr Nik Stoyanov·April 2, 2019

The value of the ECG weighs up the hassle of carrying it out against the information it provides. Is it a hands-on skill reserved for cardiologists? Read on. Read More...

Clinical Articles

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Exercise intolerance – when to think of cardiac causes

A/Prof Andrew Maiorana·April 2, 2019

Regular exercise reduces cardiovascular disease but acute bouts of exercise can unmask underlying cardiac conditions. What symptoms are suggestive of cardiac causes? Read More...

Clinical Articles

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Aortic aneurysm in 2019

Prof Patrick Tosenovsky·April 1, 2019

The European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery published new European guidelines in January with over 120 recommendations. A few warrant discussion. Read More...

Clinical Articles

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Retiring Doctors: A Case in Point

Medical Forum·April 1, 2019

ASADA wants doctors who are stepping down (non-practising doctors) to be able to do just that without being required to meet the same CPD, recency of practice, and police clearance provisions that fully registered doctors follow. On the flip-side, retired or non-practising doctors according to the Medical Board cannot offer any medical opinion on anything, anytime, and certainly cannot be available to medically assist anyone or lend a medical hand. Read More...

Guest Column Opinion

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Involuntary treatment for addiction

Dr Leon Nixon·April 1, 2019

In September 2016, the WA Mental Health Commission released Discussion Papers relating to the proposed provision of compulsory alcohol and other drug treatment in WA Courts. It recommended waiting on results from trials in NSW. The concept of addiction and its treatment has always generated controversy. Read More...

Guest Column Opinion

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AF treatment without anticoagulants

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Exercise intolerance – when to think of cardiac causes

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