Articles on heart disease, prevention, and cardiac imaging by Dr Reza Moazzeni, MD FRACP, cardiologist in Sydney.
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,
Unilateral leg swelling, where one leg increases in size relative to the other, often poses significant diagnostic challenges. It is less common and more difficult to diagnose than bilateral leg
Secondary mitral regurgitation is common in patients with heart failure and left ventricular systolic dysfunction. In many of these patients, the mitral valve itself is not the primary problem. The
What is cardiac asthma or cardiac cough? For centuries, we’ve understood that heart diseases can lead to symptoms like shortness of breath, cough, and even wheezing similar to what asthmatic
Introduction The connection between weight loss and improved health is well-documented, with years of comprehensive research and numerous trials reinforcing this robust correlation. After recognising the transformative effects of shedding
Patient resource · Heartcare Sydney Swollen legs and ankles are usually venous, cardiac, drug-related or lymphatic. The first question to ask in leg swelling is whether one leg is swollen
Most heart attacks are preventable. Roughly 80% of cardiovascular risk is shaped by what you eat, whether you smoke, how you move, your blood pressure, and how you handle stress
What is Nocebo and how it is different from Placebo? https://youtu.be/s6yVAOjFurE To better understand the difference between Placebo vs Nocebo, Let’s start with a familiar scenario. You visited your doctor,
Heartcare Sydney · Preventive Cardiology Coronary Calcium Score: What It Means and Who Should Have One A cardiologist’s guide to reading a CAC result — what 0, 100, 300 and
