cardiovascular Archives - Medical Forum

Testosterone treatment safe

Medical Forum·June 9, 2022

A meta-analysis of data from more than 3,400 patients with hypogonadism, from 17 clinical trials, has found little evidence that testosterone treatment increases the risk of cardiovascular events such as arrhythmia, heart attack, and stroke, in the short-to-medium term. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

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Flu shot reduces risk of cardiovascular events

Medical Forum·May 5, 2022

Getting the seasonal influenza vaccine can reduce the risk of serious cardiovascular events like heart attacks and stroke, according to the latest research from Canada. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

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Keeping young at heart

Dr Karl Gruber (PhD)·April 6, 2021

Dr Karl Gruber (PhD) reports on home-ground research kicking goals for heart health. Read More...

Features Lead Articles Profiles

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Anticoagulant therapy in patients with thrombocytopenia

Dr Simon Kavanagh·April 6, 2021

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...

Clinical Articles Promoted Clinicals

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The heart of the matter

Dr Joe Kosterich, Clinical Editor·April 6, 2021

There is an old joke where different parts of the body argue amongst themselves about which is the most important. The brain, lungs and heart naturally see themselves as being above the rest. The punchline is when the anus goes on strike to prove that the remainder can’t cope without it. Read More...

Clinical Opinion Opinion

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Will private EDs fly?

Cathy O’Leary, Editor·April 6, 2021

It’s the pointy end of medical care – the part we hope to avoid as much as possible but still want to know is there for us, just in case. Read More...

Editorial

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Coronary calcium score and CTCA – which test when?

Dr Lawrence Dembo·June 19, 2020

The coronary calcium score is a powerful risk factor of a future cardiovascular event. Why? Because calcium is direct, visible evidence of coronary artery disease, while the standard risk factors are only risks of atherosclerosis. Read More...

Clinical Articles

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