GPs often worry there are risks in treating patients to achieve a low level of “bad” cholesterol – but they can be reassured, says senior endocrinologist Richard O’Brien
The typical takotsubo syndrome patient is elderly and female. Cardiologist Chris Ellis takes a look at the current knowledge on this syndrome and the latest risk predictions for patients who have experienced it
Researcher and public health physician Vanessa Selak hopes new bleeding-risk equations will lead to an electronic decision-support tool for aspirin in the primary prevention of heart attacks and strokes
The New Zealand Formulary has prompted a rethink on dabigatran, in hopes of keeping stroke risk in check for people who have had deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism
A 35-year-old lawyer attends your practice for review, as she wishes to increase her life insurance policy and requires a clinical assessment and a resting ECG. She is happily married with two children at primary school
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management