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Cardiovascular diseases
Australian clinical trial activity and burden of disease: an analysis of registered trials in National Health Priority Areas
Some high-burden areas of disease fall short in research efforts
Jacquelyne Lam MPharm, BSc · Sarah J Lord MB BS, MS, FRACGP · Kylie E Hunter BA(Human Movement)(Hons), BA(Indonesian) · R John Simes MB BS(Hons), MD, FRACP · Thuyen Vu BSc · Lisa M Askie PhD, MPH, BN
Facilitators and barriers to implementation of a pragmatic clinical trial in Aboriginal health services
Patients and providers reflect on a clinical trial in an Indigenous health context
Hueming Liu BA, MB BS, MIPH · Tracey-Lea Laba BSc, BPharm(Hons), PhD · Luciana Massi BBusComm, MIPH · Stephen Jan BEc, MEc, PhD · Tim Usherwood MD, MB BS, FRACGP · Anushka Patel MB BS, PhD, FRACP · Noel E Hayman MB BS, MPH, FRACGP · Alan Cass MB BS, FRACP PhD · Anne-Marie Eades BSc(Nursing), MN · Chris Lawrence PhD, MAppEpidemiol · David P Peiris MIPH, PhD, FRACGP
Coordinated care versus standard care in hospital admissions of people with chronic illness: a randomised controlled trial
A nurse-led coordinated care intervention was equivalent to standard care for patients with chronic illness
Natalie A Plant MHSc, BSc(Hons) · Patrick J Kelly BMath(Hons), PhD · Stephen R Leeder MD, FRACP, PhD · Mario D’Souza PhD, MSc · Kylie-Ann Mallitt BSc(Hons), MSc · Tim Usherwood MD, FRACGP, FRCP · Stephen Jan PhD, MEc, BEc · Steven C Boyages MB BS, PhD, FRACP · Beverley M Essue MPH, PhD · Justin McNab PhD, MPhil, BSc · James A Gillespie PhD, BA(Hons)
The crux of the matter: Did the ABC's Catalyst program change statin use in Australia?
The ABC’s Catalyst program criticising statins affected people’s willingness to take these important drugs
Andrea L Schaffer BSc(Hons), MSc, MBiostat · Nicholas A Buckley BMed, FRACP, MD · Timothy A Dobbins BMath, PhD · Emily Banks MB BS, PhD, FAFPHM · Sallie-Anne Pearson BSc(Hons), PhD
Smartphone app a lifesaver for patients after myocardial infarction
Patients using a home-based cardiac rehabilitation program delivered via a smartphone app are more likely to complete it
Mohanraj K Karunanithi · Marlien Varnfield · Darren L Walters
Sceptics undermine effective dietary and heart health advice
Conclusions based on recent meta-analyses need to be viewed with caution
A Stewart Truswell MD, DSc, FRCP
Cost and outcomes of assessing patients with chest pain in an Australian emergency department
Assessment is lengthy, costly and consumes significant resources
Louise Cullen MB BS, FACEM · Jaimi Greenslade PhD · Katharina Merollini MSocEconomics, PhD · Nicholas Graves PhD · Christopher J K Hammett BHB, MB ChB, MD · Tracey Hawkins BHealthSc(nursing) · Martin P Than FRCS(Ed), FFAEM · Anthony F T Brown FRCP, FACEM, FRCEM · Christopher B Huang MB BS · Seyed E Panahi BMedSc, BSc(Hons) · Emily Dalton BSc, BN · William A Parsonage DM, MRCP, FRACP
Severe carbon monoxide poisoning from waterpipe smoking: a public health concern
Carbon monoxide poisoning is a genuine risk for waterpipe users
Louis W Wang MB BS, MM, FRACP · Emily YJ He MB BS, MPH, FRACP · Debasish Ghosh MB BS · Richard O Day AM, MD, FRACP · Graham RD Jones MB BS, DPhil, FRCPA · Rajesh N Subbiah MB BS, PhD, FRACP · Cameron J Holloway DPhil, FRACP, FCSANZ
A systematic approach to chronic heart failure care: a consensus statement
There is a significant body of evidence demonstrating effectiveness of telemonitoring in improving CHF outcomes
Sally C Inglis PhD, BHSc(Hons), BN · Robyn A Clark PhD, FACN, FAHA
A systematic approach to chronic heart failure care: a consensus statement
In reply: Further research on the benefits and application of telehealth would be welcomed
Karen Page RN, DN, BEd
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A highly commended entry in the Practising and retired doctors category
Patrick Russell MD, FRACP
An unusual case of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator inhibition
Electromagnetic interference is becoming a more frequent hazard
Michael Wong MB BS, GradDip(CardiacEP), FRACP · Christina Lim PhD · Ka-Lun Lee PhD, MPhil, BEng · Benoît Gouhier MEng · Paul B Sparks MB BS, PhD, FRACP
Better prevention and management of heart failure in Aboriginal Australians
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Tiew-Hwa K Teng MPH, PhD · Joseph Hung FRACP, FACC, FCSANZ · Judith M Katzenellenbogen PhD · Dawn C Bessarab PhD, BSW(Hons) · Sandra C Thompson PhD, MPH, FAFPHM
Chronic Q fever prosthetic valve endocarditis — an important cause of prosthetic valve dysfunction in Australia
In endemic areas, Q fever endocarditis can result in premature prosthetic valve dysfunction
Mohammad Paymard MD · Lisa Nicotra BN · Andrew Dettrick MB BS, FRCPA · Brendan Bell MB BS · Alex Chaudhuri MB BS, FRACP · David Cody MB BS, PhD, PhC · Peter Tesar MB BS, FRACS · Christian Hamilton-Craig MB BS, PhD, FRACP
Better prevention and management of heart failure in Aboriginal Australians
Systematic delivery of multidisciplinary, patient-centred care is crucial
Tiew-Hwa K Teng MPH, PhD · Joseph Hung FRACP, FACC, FCSANZ · Judith M Katzenellenbogen PhD · Dawn C Bessarab PhD, BSW(Hons) · Sandra C Thompson PhD, MPH, FAFPHM
Estimating the current and future prevalence of atrial fibrillation in the Australian adult population
A snapshot of an evolving health, social and economic burden
Jocasta Ball BBiomedSci(Hons), PhD · David R Thompson PhD · Chantal F Ski BA(Hons), PhD · Melinda J Carrington PhD, PostgradDip(Psych), BA · Tracey Gerber PhD · Simon Stewart PhD
Availability of highly sensitive troponin assays and acute coronary syndrome care: insights from the SNAPSHOT registry
Fewer in-hospital adverse events with highly sensitive troponin tests, but more non-invasive cardiac investigations
Louise Cullen MB BS, FACEM · John K French MB CHB, PHD, MSc · Tom G Briffa PhD · Julie Redfern BSc, BAppSc, PhD · Christopher J K Hammett BHB, MB ChB, MD · David B Brieger MB BS, PhD, FRACP · William A Parsonage FRACP · Jeffrey Lefkovits MB BS, FRACP, FCSANZ · Chris Ellis BM · Carolyn Astley RN, BN, DrPH · Tegwen Eleanor Howell BEcon, MEcSt · John M Elliott MB ChB, PhD, FRACP · Derek P B Chew FRACP, FCSANZ, FACC
An economic case for a cardiovascular polypill? A cost analysis of the Kanyini GAP trial
Assessing comprehensive combination therapy from the perspective of the Australian health system
Tracey-Lea Laba PhD, BPharm(Hons), BSc(Hons) · Alison Hayes BSc(Hons), PhD · Serigne Lo PhD · David P Peiris MIPH, PhD, FRACGP · Tim Usherwood MD, FRACGP, FRCP · Graham S Hillis MB ChB, PhD · Natasha Rafter MPH, FAFPHM, NZCPHM · Christopher M Reid PhD · Andrew M Tonkin MD, FRACP, FCSANZ · Ruth Webster BMedSc(Hons), MB BS(Hons), MIPH(Hons) · Bruce C Neal MB ChB, PhD, FRCP · Alan Cass BA, FRACP, PhD · Anushka Patel SM, PhD, FRACP · Anthony Rodgers MB ChB, PhD · Stephen Jan BEc, MEc, PhD
Modern challenges in acute coronary syndrome
Gaps in knowledge and practice leave room for improvement in the treatment of ACS
Peter L Thompson MD, FRACP, FACC
Optimising acute care and secondary prevention for patients with acute coronary syndrome
Routine risk stratification should be embedded in the hospital system
David Brieger MB BS, MMed, PhD
Management of acute coronary syndrome in special subgroups: female, older, diabetic and Indigenous patients
Reviewing the limited evidence to guide management in four at-risk subgroups that are underrepresented in clinical trials
Brendan M McQuillan MB BS, PhD, FRACP · Peter L Thompson MD, FRACP, FACC
The transition from hospital to primary care for patients with acute coronary syndrome: insights from registry data
Data from three registries illustrate gaps in secondary prevention after discharge from hospital
Julie Redfern PhD, BAppSc(Hons), BSc · Tom G Briffa PhD
Optimising pharmacotherapy for secondary prevention of non-invasively managed acute coronary syndrome
What is the ideal post-hospital therapy for patients who do not receive coronary revascularisation?
Peter L Thompson MD, FRACP, FACC · Angus G Thompson PhD, MB BS, FRACP · Chris Judkins MB BS, MClinRes, FRACP
Adherence to secondary prevention therapies in acute coronary syndrome
Strategies to guide the complex process of improving adherence to prescribed medications and lifestyle recommendations
Jay B Thakkar MB BS, MD, FRACP · Clara K Chow MB BS, FRACP, PhD
Eight challenges faced by general practitioners caring for patients after an acute coronary syndrome
Many of the challenges GPs face can be overcome with detailed and respectful communication
Alistair Vickery MB BS, FRACGP · Peter L Thompson MD, FRACP, FACC