Lp(a) reduction with PCSK9 inhibitor
How PCSK9-inhibitor reduced Lp(a) by 55%!
Dr Reza Moazzeni
Reza is a Consultant Cardiologist working at Westmead and St Leonards in Sydney, NSW. He has a special interest in cardiac imaging and preventive medicine.
Cardiac Asthma (Cardiac Cough): revisiting an old entity
Background: For centuries, it has been known that cardiac diseases can cause dyspnea, cough and even expiratory wheeze, as we can see in asthmatic patients. The term “Cardiac Asthma” has been used very loosely for decades to describe this constellation… Read More »Cardiac Asthma (Cardiac Cough): revisiting an old entity
Sinus Bradycardia and Hypotension post Bariatric Surgery
The link between weight loss and improvement in blood pressure readings and other health benchmarks is well-established. Many years of extensive research and tens of thousands of participants in different trials have helped us establish this strong association. As our… Read More »Sinus Bradycardia and Hypotension post Bariatric Surgery
Lower Limb Edema (Swollen Legs) and Chronic Venous Insufficiency
One of the most common complaints in medicine is swollen legs. Swelling of the legs or “leg edema” is a manifestation of an underlying disease that needs to be found. Many pathologies can cause swollen legs, and in many patients, we… Read More »Lower Limb Edema (Swollen Legs) and Chronic Venous Insufficiency
How to reduce the risk of a sudden Heart Attack
An unexpected fatal heart attack, especially in a young or middle-aged person, is one of the most devastating experiences for the community and the relatives. Many decades of research and significant manpower have been dedicated to researching the cause of… Read More »How to reduce the risk of a sudden Heart Attack
Placebo vs Nocebo: A Powerful Mind Game
You have been visiting your doctor, and she was concerned about your blood pressure. You knew that you had a horrible day and probably was a one-off occasion, and believe if you rest, your blood pressure will normalise. You have… Read More »Placebo vs Nocebo: A Powerful Mind Game
Coronary Calcium Score (Coronary Artery Calcification): Nuts and Bolts
Backgorund: For decades, many investigators have been trying to find the “factors” that increase the risk of Myocardial Infarction (MI). Through many years of intensive and elegant research, they have successfully identified many risk factors, known as “traditional risk factors.”… Read More »Coronary Calcium Score (Coronary Artery Calcification): Nuts and Bolts
Pacemaker-related Tricuspid Regurgitation and Right Heart Failure
Whenever we hear the term “heart failure”, immediately left ventricle comes into mind. However, in about 2% of patients who present with “clinical features of heart failure”, the primary pathology originates from the right side of the heart (right ventricle,… Read More »Pacemaker-related Tricuspid Regurgitation and Right Heart Failure
A case study of Amiodarone-induced nephropathy
Background: Amiodarone is well known for many side effects, some severe and life-threatening, including pulmonary toxicity, hepatotoxicity, and thyrotoxicity. One of the organs that could also be affected by Amiodarone is the Kidney, which, fortunately, is not a common occurrence.… Read More »A case study of Amiodarone-induced nephropathy
Atrial Fibrillation
What is Atrial Fibrillation? When your heart beats irregular, and out of rhythm, you have AF. Imagine your clock or watch instead of moving forward regularly, second by second, moving forward erratically; one tick, for one second, the next tick,… Read More »Atrial Fibrillation