Cardiovascular medicine | GPnotebook TV

Mediterranean versus low-fat diet in secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease: the CORDIOPREV study

3 August 2023

Dr Anish Kotecha summarises key take-aways from a study comparing diets in patients with established coronary heart disease.

Statin intolerance

5 April 2023

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Dr Kate Chesterman explores the definition, prevalence, risk factors and management of statin intolerance, as well as alternative treatment options available to patients affected by this condition.

Coenzyme Q10 supplements for statin-related muscle symptoms

30 August 2022

Dr Anish Kotecha examines a recent update from the Specialist Pharmacy Service on the role of coenzyme Q10 supplementation for managing or preventing muscle-related symptoms associated with statin use.

Miconazole oral gel to treat oral thrush in adults taking a statin

1 August 2022

Dr Anish Kotecha summarises an update from the Specialist Pharmacy Service on the potential drug interactions between oral miconazole and certain statins.

Statins update: the nocebo effect and statin use in older adults

12 July 2022

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Dr Kevin Fernando provides an update on statins, focusing on studies exploring a potential "nocebo" effect (whereby negative expectations result in adverse effects).

Myocarditis and pericarditis following COVID-19 vaccination

18 May 2022

Dr Anish Kotecha summarises guidance from Public Health England on COVID-19 vaccinations in relation to myocarditis and pericarditis.

Dapagliflozin for chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: NICE TA679

2 November 2021

Dr Anish Kotecha outlines the recent technology appraisal regarding the use of dapagliflozin as an add-on to optimised standard care for chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.

Superficial venous thrombosis

27 October 2021

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Dr Kevin Fernando investigates the detection and management of superficial venous thrombosis in primary care.

Diagnosis and management of abdominal aortic aneurysm: NICE guideline NG156

14 December 2020

Dr Kevin Fernando summarises this guideline published in March 2020, focusing on the aspects most relevant to primary care.

Post-congress review: ESC Congress 2020

6 October 2020

Drs Amar Puttanna, Kevin Fernando, Patrick Holmes and Amrit Lamba discuss the key highlights from the recent European Society of Cardiology's virtual congress.

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