Tuesday 09 February, 2010This week

Rural Australia needs CVD prevention strategies

04/02/2010 | The implementation of Australian lipid guidelines is poor and more public health campaigns are needed to lower average cholesterol levels - particularly among the rural population, an Australian cardiologist says.

More support for aspirin in diabetes

04/02/2010 | Australian research has strengthened the case for giving daily low-dose aspirin to patients with diabetes but no history of CVD.

Device slows eating

04/02/2010 | A computerised device that re-trains eating behaviours can significantly reduce BMI, an obesity clinic has found.