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  1. Open Access 01-12-2022 | Care | OriginalPaper

    Utilisation of government-subsidised chronic disease management plans and cardiovascular care in Australian general practices

    More than 47% of Australians are affected by at least one chronic condition [ 1 ], which may require coordination of care across multiple providers. In Australia, chronic conditions are mostly managed in primary health care via a range of providers …

  2. Open Access 01-12-2021 | OriginalPaper

    Development and validation of a knowledge, attitude, and practice questionnaire regarding cardiovascular diseases in an Iranian general population

    Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading causes of death and disability worldwide [ 1 ], responsible for an estimated 17·9 million deaths each year; of these, more than 75% occur in low- and middle-income countries [ 2 ]. In Iran, according …

  3. Open Access 01-12-2019 | OriginalPaper

    Implementing cardiovascular disease prevention guidelines to translate evidence-based medicine and shared decision making into general practice: theory-based intervention development, qualitative piloting and quantitative feasibility

  4. Open Access 01-12-2018 | OriginalPaper

    Deprescribing preventive cardiovascular medication in patients with predicted low cardiovascular disease risk in general practice – the ECSTATIC study: a cluster randomised non-inferiority trial

    Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide and is associated with a loss of quality of life and high costs [ 1 , 2 ]. Physicians use their clinical judgement as well as clinical practice guidelines to …

  5. 01-02-2017 | OriginalPaper

    Reach of Individuals at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease by Proactive Recruitment Strategies in General Practices, Job Centers, and Health Insurance

    Behavior modification may prevent the majority of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). [ 1 ] It has been estimated that 80 % of coronary heart diseases may be caused by modifiable behavioral factors such as smoking, physical inactivity, and unfavorable …

  6. Open Access 01-12-2014 | OriginalPaper

    Current utility of the ankle-brachial index (ABI) in general practice: implications for its use in cardiovascular disease screening

    Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a marker of systemic atherosclerosis and has been associated with a three to six fold increased risk of death from cardiovascular (CV) causes in multiple longitudinal studies [ 1 ]. Moreover, existing evidence …

  7. Open Access 01-12-2015 | OriginalPaper

    An integrated general practice and pharmacy-based intervention to promote the use of appropriate preventive medications among individuals at high cardiovascular disease risk: protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial

    Cardiovascular disease (CVD) causes significant health burden globally. Like many other high income nations, CVD is the leading cause of death in Australia, accounting for 31 % of all deaths [ 1 ]. CVD is also responsible for significant morbidity …

  8. 10-04-2024 | Environmental Medicine | News | Article
    ACC 2024

    Does our immediate environment affect our hearts?

    An analysis using AI finds that those who can see the sidewalk, trees and sky from their home have a lower risk of heart disease.

  9. 11-04-2024 | Lifestyle Modifications | News | Article
    ACC 2024

    Incentivised to exercise

    Employing strategies that earn points or a small amount of money motivates people at high risk of heart disease or stroke to walk  more each day than they would otherwise.

  10. Open Access 25-03-2024 | Hypertension | Review

    Planting the Seed for Blood Pressure Control: The Role of Plant-Based Nutrition in the Management of Hypertension

    Healthy, plant-based diets can be useful in preventing and treating hypertension. Incorporating evidence-based nutritional education into clinical care and society more broadly would help hypertension control. 

  11. 20-02-2024 | Fatty Liver | Review

    The Global Epidemic of Metabolic Fatty Liver Disease

    Familiarize yourself with the epidemiology of MASLD, its association with cardiovascular disease, and how a holistic approach could tackle the rising incidences of both diseases. 

  12. 11-03-2024 | Acute Coronary Syndrome | Review

    Acute Coronary Syndrome in Women: An Update

    In recent years, there is growing awareness of the differences in the presentation and treatments of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) in women when …

  13. Open Access 02-03-2024 | Cardiomyopathy | Case Study

    Would you recognise broken-heart syndrome?

    Takotsubo syndrome, commonly referred to as "broken heart syndrome," is a distinctive form of acute and reversible heart failure that usually affects young women. This case illustrates the typical presentation, including symptoms to watch out for.

  14. Open Access 12-02-2024 | Hypertension | Review

    Strategies for Identifying Patients for Deprescribing of Blood Pressure Medications in Routine Practice: An Evidence Review

    Older patients with frailty, multimorbidity or polypharmacy are at risk of side effects from antihypertensives. How do you decide which patients might benefit from deprescribing of their blood pressure medication?

  15. Open Access 11-01-2024 | Coronary Heart Disease | Review

    MicroRNAs and Cardiovascular Disease Risk

    Recent evidence points towards extracellular miRNA profiles as potential biomarkers for risk stratification in cardiovascular disease. Yet evidence for clinical implementation is scarce; this review explores the potential for this new biomarker.

  16. Contraception and Cardiovascular Effects: What Should the Cardiologist Know?

    A significant proportion of women of childbearing age use hormonal contraception. Given the biological effects of endogenous estrogen and progesterone on the heart, clinicians should understand how each female contraceptive can affect the cardiovascular system. 

  17. 27-09-2023 | Hypertension | Review

    Potential treatments for resistant hypertension

    New treatments in development for resistant hypertension include dual endothelin receptor antagonists and aldosterone synthase inhibitors, as well as SGLT2 inhibitors and non-steroidal mineralocorticoids. 

  18. 05-05-2023 | Coronary Heart Disease | News | Article

    Psychotherapy linked to reduced CVD risk in people with depression

    Using psychotherapy to reduce depression symptoms may also reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease in some patients. 

  19. 26-04-2023 | Hypertension | News | Article

    Salt substitution benefits cardiovascular health in care home residents

    Switching to salt substitutes reduces blood pressure and cardiovascular disease events in residents of care homes for the elderly, show the DECIDE-Salt study findings.

  20. 15-05-2023 | Coronary Heart Disease | Review

    A Critical Review of Icosapent Ethyl in Cardiovascular Risk Reduction

    Evidence suggests that consumption of fish oils is efficacious for reducing cardiovascular events in patients at risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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