Cardiovascular

New drug treatment for heart failure

PODCAST: Professor Rob Doughty talks about a new combination medicine to New Zealand for the management of congestive heart failure - ‘Entresto’ Sacubitril/ Valsarten.

Cardiovascular disease risk assessment & management

This one-hour course reflects the 2018 New Zealand Ministry of Health's consensus statement on cardiovascular disease risk assessment and management.

Cardiovascular disease is largely preventable and is associated with large within-population health inequalities. In New Zealand, 38% of all deaths are attributable to cardiovascular disease, with deaths in Māori up to four times higher than those in NZ Europeans. Early detection and management of risk factors are vitally important as it can lead to a reduction in morbidity and premature death.

Coronary heart disease - Rod Jackson

Rod Jackson talks about “where have all the heart attacks gone”. Rod is a professor of epidemiology in the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics at the School of Population Health, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland.

Exercise prescriptions

Regular physical activity benefits both our physical and mental health and is an important part of a healthy lifestyle and factor in disease prevention. Physical activity is also a highly effective treatment for many types of chronic diseases.

Nutrition for cardiovascular disease - Jennifer Crowley

Dr Jennifer Crowley talks about nutrition and advice in cardiovascular disease. Jennifer's doctorate in health sciences thesis topic was “New Zealand GPs and nutrition care: perceptions, perceived competence and barriers to provision”. Jennifer is a registered dietitian, registered sports dietitian and secondary teacher with extensive experience in teaching nutrition education.

Webinar: Recognition of vascular emergencies in primary care

Vascular surgeon Mr Venu Bhamidi discusses vascular emergencies including  acute limb ischemia, abdominal vascular emergencies, aortic dissection, and vascular trauma.  He will focus on recognition and initial assessment of these conditions within a primary care setting. 

Nutrition: Brief advice to patients

This course contains some information that you will be familiar with as well as new information in light of emerging scientific evidence in nutrition and changing dietary guidelines for nutrition education.

Hypertension - Matt Dawes

Doctor Mathew Dawes talks about hypertension. Matt is an InternalMedicine Specialist and Clinical Pharmacologist at Auckland City Hospital. He has a background in cardiovascular physiology and hypertension research. He is a senior lecturer at the University of Auckland.

Simple hypertension. Beta blockers now 4th line

Doctor Mathew Dawes talks about simple hypertension and the role of beta-blockers. Matt is an internal medicine specialist and clinical pharmacologist at Auckland city hospital. He has a background in cardiovascular physiology and hypertension research. He is a senior lecturer at the University of Auckland.

Heart Failure - Professor Rob Doughty

Professor Rob Doughty talks about the management of heart failure in general practice. Rob is a cardiologist at Auckland City Hospital where he leads the heart failure service. He holds the Heart Foundation Chair at the University of Auckland and has a special interest in heart failure.

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