Articles on heart disease, prevention, and cardiac imaging by Dr Reza Moazzeni, MD FRACP, cardiologist in Sydney.
Years of heavy drinking can quietly weaken the heart muscle until it can no longer pump properly — a condition called alcoholic cardiomyopathy, a form of alcohol-induced heart failure. The
Lymphoedema is a chronic swelling caused not by the heart or veins, but by a failure of the lymphatic system — the network that drains protein-rich fluid out of the
Patient resource · Heartcare Sydney Chronic Venous Insufficiency: A Cardiologist’s Guide to Failing Vein Valves Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a common cause of aching, heavy, swollen legs — caused
Patients hear the same advice phrased in different ways: watch your cholesterol, cut the fat, avoid eggs, coconut oil is healthy. Much of it sounds contradictory because the words themselves
Cardiac masses are uncommon but clinically important — they can embolise to the brain and cause stroke, often in patients with no other conventional cardiovascular risk. Echocardiography is the first-line
Modern cancer therapies have transformed survival — but several classes of chemotherapy, targeted agents, and immunotherapies can injure the heart. Cardio-oncology is the clinical field focused on preventing, detecting, and
Approximately 20–25% of ischaemic strokes are cardioembolic — caused by clots, masses, or structural abnormalities that originate in the heart and travel to the brain. Identifying a cardiac source matters
ACC / AHA 2026 Clinical Practice Guideline ACC/AHA 2026 Dyslipidemia Guidelines: Key Updates & Clinical Summary A practical clinician summary of risk assessment, LDL-C targets, Lp(a), CAC and modern lipid
Triglycerides are a type of fat found in the blood. When levels are elevated, they are often a sign of underlying metabolic problems — and at very high levels, they
A stress echocardiogram — often called a “stress echo” — combines an ultrasound of the heart with a treadmill exercise test. It shows the cardiologist how your heart performs under