Feb 11 2015
This article was published in Australian Doctor in the “Grand Rounds” segment. It was titled “Context is crucial” in the printed version, and “Over-anticoagulation: when adherence to guidelines is not always the wisest course” in the online version. Authors: Patrick Khoury and Michael Tam This article is also available on the Australian Doctor website (registration required).
Nov 07 2014
This article was published in Medical Observer. The article is also available on the Medical Observer website (may need registration).
Sep 29 2014
Health Check: what do my blood pressure numbers mean? By Michael Tam If you’re an adult and have ever visited a doctor, you’ve probably had your blood pressure measured. General practitioners tend to obsess over blood pressure. But with good reason: hypertension, or persistently high blood pressure, can lead to heart disease, stroke and diabetes, …
Sep 05 2014
This article was published in Medical Observer. The article is also available on the Medical Observer website (may need registration).
Jul 11 2014
This article was published in Medical Observer. The article is also available on the Medical Observer website (may need registration).
Jul 10 2014
I was interviewed yesterday by Michael Woodhead, a health journalist from Australian Doctor regarding my thoughts on the new interesting study by Dinger et al. (2014), on the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) from drospirenone containing combined oral contraceptive pill. The article containing my commentary was published today.