I was interviewed and quoted in this article written by Ms Ruby Prosser Scully, published in The Medical Republic regarding the new statement from the National Health Foundation of Australia on coronary artery calcium scoring. [URL : PDF] Scully RP. Calcium score gets cautious backing from Heart Foundation. The Medical Republic. 2021 May 17. Available …
Tag: cardiovascular disease
May 26 2016
Metformin as prevention in people taking antipsychotic medication
This article was published in Medical Observer. The article is also available on the Medical Observer website (may need registration) under the title, “What’s the evidence for metformin in the absence of diabetes?”.
Mar 14 2014
Mediterranean diets in type 2 diabetes
This article was published in Medical Observer. The article is also available on the Medical Observer website (may need registration).
Mar 03 2014
Absolute cardiovascular disease risk: assessment and early intervention
The following lecture was first delivered to term 1, Phase 2 students in the Society and Health term, of the UNSW Medicine Program on Monday 3 March 2014. Length: 50 minutes Class size: up to ~ 300 (lecture) Learners: mid-Program medical students
Nov 14 2013
Comment: To statin or not to statin?
The following is a comment to the online article, “To Statin or not to Statin? – That is the question” by Dr Robin Park. This article is a very readable summary of a number of practical questions about statins for GPs. Great summary Rob! A few comments… The evidence for the benefit of LFT and …
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Dec 01 2013
Comment: Empirical evidence, not eminence, and certainly not dogma
The following is a comment/letter to the editor to the online article, “Some catalysts for debate on statins“, published in Medical Observer. This article covered two somewhat opposing perspectives by Prof Kerryn Phelps, and Prof James Tatoulis to the controversial ABC Catalyst program on the role of lipids and statins on health. The shorter online …
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