Articles on heart disease, prevention, and cardiac imaging by Dr Reza Moazzeni, MD FRACP, cardiologist in Sydney.
An echocardiogram — often called an “echo” — is a non-invasive, radiation-free ultrasound scan of the heart. It shows the heart’s chambers, valves, and blood flow in real time, and
Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)]: comprehensive review and 2026 update Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), is a genetically determined LDL-like particle that increases the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and calcific aortic valve stenosis. Because
Alcohol affects the heart in more ways than most people realise — it can raise blood pressure, trigger atrial fibrillation, increase stroke risk, disturb sleep, drive weight gain, push up
Lipoedema is a chronic, often painful disorder of fat distribution that overwhelmingly affects women and is commonly mistaken for ordinary weight gain. The fat is disproportionate, symmetrical, tender, bruises easily,
Hypercholesterolemia or high blood cholesterol level is common in medical practice, but not all cases are equal. Some individuals may have a transient spike in cholesterol due to dietary indiscretions
Preventive Cardiology Inclisiran (Leqvio): Twice-Yearly LDL Cholesterol Injection How inclisiran silences PCSK9 production in the liver to lower LDL cholesterol by about 50% — the RNA-interference mechanism, the latest ORION
Preventive Cardiology PCSK9 Inhibitors: Evolocumab and Inclisiran How PCSK9 inhibitors lower LDL cholesterol by about 50–60% — the mechanism, trial evidence, safety, and access in Australia. Dr Reza Moazzeni, MD
https://youtu.be/Q70VY2m3bz8 Video: Bempedoic Acid mechanism of action Bempedoic acid is a novel treatment against hypercholesterolemia. It offers hope to patients struggling to control their cholesterol levels, mainly when traditional therapies
Case Report · Clinical Amiodarone-Induced Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis: A Case Report A widely used antiarrhythmic, an unexpected purpuric rash, and the temporal clue that pointed to the diagnosis. Dr Reza Moazzeni,
Table of Contents What is Familial Hypercholesterolemia or FH? Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disorder that causes high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, also known as “bad” cholesterol,