Should you be taking daily aspirin for your heart?
It was once thought that taking daily aspirin was an effective way to prevent cardiovascular disease.But a follow-up of a major study that involved more than 15,000 adults found no evidence of benefit – in fact there was evidence of some risk.
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Is it worth the cost to widely test the blood fat Lp(a)?
Lipoprotein(a) is another type of "bad cholesterol" that increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.Experts have looked at whether it would be cost effective to subsidise the blood test for Lp(a) so more people know their risk.
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Big change made to asthma care
Australia's handbook for asthma care has been updated, and there are some major changes. Now it's recommended all adults and adolescents get an inhaled corticosteroid for ore effective long-term management. But with blue puffers widely available over-the-counter, how long will this advice take to catch on?Guest/sProfessor Helen Reddell, Chair of the Global Initiative for Asthma Science Committee and research leader at the Woolcock Institute of Medical ResearchReferencesAustralian Asthma Handbook
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What climate change will do to our health
The federal government has released its National Climate Risk Assessment (NCRA), including modelling on the health impact. For example in Sydney, it states heatwave deaths would rise by more than 400 perfect under a 3 degree increase.
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Mailbag: Obesity prevention
A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week.You can email us at [email protected]
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