Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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A doctor’s right: Conscientious objection to medical procedures 7/18/2011

Doctors should be allowed to object to any procedure that conflicts with their personal, moral, or religious beliefs, reveals a survey of medical students, published in the Journal ...

Eight glasses of water per day a "nonsense" 7/13/2011

The recommendation to drink six to eight glasses of water a day to prevent dehydration "is not only nonsense, but is thoroughly debunked nonsense," argues GP, Margaret McCartney in ...

Common painkillers linked to irregular heart rhythm 7/11/2011

Commonly used painkillers to treat inflammation are linked to an increased risk of irregular heart rhythm (known as atrial fibrillation or flutter), concludes a study published on ...

Sitting for long periods doubles risk of blood clots in the lungs 7/11/2011

Women who sit for long periods of time everyday are two to three times more likely to develop a life threatening blood clot in their lungs than more active women, finds a study ...

Obesity is a killer in non-smoking women 6/29/2011

Obesity is an important contributor to premature death in women who have never smoked, especially among women in low income groups, finds research published on bmj.com.

Breakfast with a friend could be just what the doctor ordered 6/27/2011

Spending too much time alone and regularly skipping breakfast might be pushing you closer to heart disease, warns the National Heart Foundation of Australia.

Lupin bean flour improves heart health 6/23/2011

The way to a healthier heart could be as simple as changing the type of flour in the foods we eat.

Damage on heart by cocaine habit can be "silent": study 6/21/2011

Heavy cocaine users may not realise the extent to which their habit is seriously damaging their heart, because they won’t necessarily have any symptoms, reveals a small study published ...

Australians need to know & ask about organ donations 6/9/2011

Australia has achieved a 19% increase in organ donation and transplantation outcomes in the year to date (as at 31 May 2011), with 416 Australians receiving life-saving and life-changing ...

Cancer benefits expected from polypills 6/6/2011

The world’s first international polypill trial has shown that a 4-in1 combination pill can halve predicted heart disease and stroke risk. Results were published today in the open ...

Patient reporting helps highlight serious side effects of drugs 5/19/2011

New research has shown that patient reporting of suspected adverse drug reactions (ADRs) is richer in detail and better at describing the impact on their daily lives than information ...

My pain's not your pain 5/17/2011

When a person's been deskbound all day, it's often not until they stop work they realise how sore their lower back is.

Are medical schools failing to teach legal skills? 5/17/2011

Most medical students feel they lack the skills and legal knowledge required to challenge poor clinical practice and promote better patient care, reveals research published ahead of ...

Link between arsenic in drinking water & heart disease 5/10/2011

Arsenic is a natural element of the Earth’s crust and high concentrations in groundwater pose a public health threat to millions of people worldwide.

An unhealthy mouth can lead to heart disease 5/3/2011

You’re probably aware that smoking, being overweight and having high cholesterol or high blood pressure can increase your risk of developing heart disease, but what you may not know ...

Heart attacks are more serious in the mornings 4/28/2011

People who have a heart attack are likely to be more seriously affected if the attack happens in the morning, reveals research published ahead of print in Heart journal.

The link between calcium supplements and heart problems 4/21/2011

New research published on bmj.com adds to mounting evidence that calcium supplements increase the risk of cardiovascular events, particularly heart attacks, in older women.

Popular diets: Do they prevent cancer? 4/12/2011

Not all diet plans help reduce a person’s chances of developing cancer, say experts at The University of MD Anderson Cancer Center.

The challenges faced by GPs in managing COPD 3/31/2011

General Practitioners regard controlling exacerbations as key to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) disease progression and patient quality of life, but challenges exist ...

Genes causing heart defects in babies 3/31/2011

Australian scientists have discovered a new group of genes that could be responsible for causing heart defects in children, which affect more than 2000 babies born each year in ...

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