Articles on heart disease, prevention, and cardiac imaging by Dr Reza Moazzeni, MD FRACP, cardiologist in Sydney.
A standard echocardiogram usually takes about 30 minutes, although the full appointment may take longer once check-in, preparation and result review are included. At Heartcare Sydney in Westmead, a stand-alone
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
Preventive Cardiology What Raises LDL Cholesterol? Diet, Genetics and Other Causes High LDL is not always about food. Saturated fat is the main dietary driver for most people, but genetics,
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
Preventive Cardiology How to Lower Triglycerides Naturally Triglycerides are one of the most lifestyle-responsive numbers on your blood test. The right changes to diet, alcohol, weight and activity can lower