Sleep apnoea: Can’t tolerate CPAP? Try throat exercises

May 24, 2010 from the New York Times Throat Exercises Can Relieve Sleep Apnea By ANAHAD O’CONNOR THE FACTS For people suffering from sleep apnea, specialized breathing machines are the standard treatment. The machines use a method called continuous positive airway...

Baby-boomers facing time-bomb of cardiovascular diseases

Executive Summary Australians born before 1955 now represent just over 25% of the population. These Australians may be dubbed ‘Generation Risk’ given the prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular events (heart attack, stroke or death) in this growing population....

Vernakalant bests amiodarone for the conversion of acute AF

From TheHeart.org, 17 May 2010 (Heart Rhythm Society Annual Conference, Denver) Denver, CO – The use of vernakalant (Merck/Cardiome Pharma) is more effective than amiodarone for the rapid conversion of atrial fibrillation (AF) to sinus rhythm and is associated...