Heart, blood and blood vessel conditions
Cardiovascular and blood disorders
Find out about health conditions in the heart, blood and blood vessel conditions category. You'll find reliable, independent information for consumers and health professionals about conditions and related medicines, medical tests and treatments.
The heart, blood and blood vessel conditions category is also known as cardiovascular and blood disorders.
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Latest information - heart, blood and blood vessel conditions
(Health professional publication)
14 May 2013 –
Dabigatran (Pradaxa) capsules should be dispensed and stored in the manufacturer’s original packaging to protect from moisture, repackaging increases the risk of product breakdown and loss of potency.
(Health professional publication)
13 May 2013 –
Potential for confusion may arise when prescribing fixed dose combination products containing perindopril and amlodipine
(Media release)
13 May 2013 –
This World Hypertension Day, NPS MedicineWise is urging people with diabetes to manage their blood pressure and cholesterol in concert with managing their blood glucose (sugar) levels.
For health professionals
(Health professional publication)
25 Mar 2013 –
Evidence for risk of blindness in long-term aspirin users is inconclusive. No change to current practice is warranted for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
(Health professional publication)
04 Feb 2013 –
We discuss starting anticoagulants and how to conduct a systematic assessment of the potential risk of thromboembolism
For health professionals
(Health professional publication)
16 Jan 2013 –
Meta-analysis indicates a small, statistically non-significant increase in cardiovascular events with varenicline (Champix). Weigh the risk against health benefits of quitting.
For health professionals
(Health professional publication)
17 Nov 2012 –
Fish oil supplements may be useful for people who cannot meet the dietary recommendations for fish intake, or for people with hypertriglyceridaemia. For people receiving standard treatment for cardiovascular disease, the benefit of a fish oil supplement appears modest.
For health professionals
(Health professional publication)
17 Nov 2012 –
Fish oil supplements may be useful for people who cannot meet the dietary recommendations for fish intake, or for people with hypertriglyceridaemia. For people receiving standard treatment for cardiovascular disease, the benefit of a fish oil supplement appears modest.
For health professionals
(Health professional publication)
01 Aug 2012 –
PRODIGY study: similar effectiveness but more bleeding with 24-month compared with 6-month dual antiplatelet therapy.
(Condition)
06 Dec 2011 –
People with type 1 diabetes may develop complications, especially if blood glucose isn't controlled. Smoking, having high blood pressure or high cholesterol, or heavy alcohol intake may cause complications sooner. Common complications include eye conditions, kidney disease, heart disease, stroke, nerve problems & feet problems.
Subcategories and conditions of heart, blood and blood vessel conditions
- Anaphylaxis, shock and other cardiovascular emergencies (shock, anaphylactic, cardiogenic, hypovolaemic and septic)
- Bleeding problems (bleeding and coagulation)
- Blood clots and related conditions (embolisms)
- Blood disorders (haematological disorders)
- Heart disease (ischaemic heart disease)
- Heart rhythm problems (arrhythmia)
- Other blood vessel problems (other vascular and circulation disorders)
- Other cardiac conditions (other cardiac conditions)