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Follow the links below to find facts and figures on vascular disease, including rates of disease, hospitalisation, total health system costs and mortality.
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Vascular Health
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to information about vascular health and vascular diseases, including prevention, risk factors, treatment, support services and statistics.
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Jan 2008
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Smoking and heart disease
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Better Health Channel
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Cigarette smoking is a major cause of heart attack, stroke and peripheral arterial disease. Smoking kills more than 19,000 Australians a year or more than 50 Australians each day. Nearly 40 per cent of all people who die from smoking tobacco do so due to heart and blood vessel disease.
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Aug 2007
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High blood pressure overview
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myDr
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High blood pressure is common in Australia. Although it often causes no symptoms, it is a major contributor to heart attack and stroke.
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Aug 2006
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Drugs for treatment of very high blood pressure during pregnancy
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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During pregnancy a woman's blood pressure falls then climbs slowly, reaching pre-pregnancy levels at term. Pregnant women with very high blood pressure often develop other complications such as pre-eclampsia and premature delivery. They are also at risk...
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Mar 2006
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Advice to reduce dietary salt for prevention of cardiovascular disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Intensive support and encouragement to reduce salt intake did lead to reduction in salt eaten. It also lowered blood pressure but only by a small amount (about 1 mmHg for systolic blood pressure, less for diastolic) after more than a year. This reducti...
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Nov 2003
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Dopamine versus dobutamine for hypotensive preterm infants
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Hypotension may cause brain injury and other serious problems for preterm babies (born before 37 weeks). Treatment aims to maintain blood flow to the brain and other organs, by using fluids or drugs to increase blood pressure. Inotrope drugs, including ...
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May 2003
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Olive oil
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Healthy Eating Club
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Several studies have shown that 2-4 tablespoons of olive oil daily can have beneficial effects on blood fats, blood glucose, clotting factors and blood levels of antioxidants. It also appears to influence body fat distribution (less belly fat) and may even aid weight loss.
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Jul 2002
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Pharmacotherapy for hypertension in women of different races
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Treating hypertension greatly reduces the risk of serious health problems such as heart disease or stroke in African American women and in older women. Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Several treatments ...
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Dec 1999
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Umbilical artery catheters in the newborn: effects of heparin
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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The umbilical artery catheters (tubes) (UACs) commonly used in neonatal intensive care to monitor babies can sometimes cause them problems. They can be placed in high or low positions, and come in different materials and designs. The blood anticoagula...
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Nov 1998
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Umbilical artery catheters in the newborn: effects of catheter design (end vs side hole)
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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The umbilical artery catheters (tubes) (UACs) commonly used in neonatal intensive care to monitor babies can sometimes cause them problems. They can be used with different accompanying doses of the drug heparin, and in different positions. The design ...
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Nov 1998
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Umbilical artery catheters in the newborn: effects of position of the catheter tip
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
The umbilical artery catheters (tubes) (UACs) commonly used in neonatal intensive care to monitor babies, can sometimes cause them problems. They can be used with different accompanying doses of the drug heparin, and different catheter materials and de...
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| Date: |
Nov 1998
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Dieting to reduce body weight for controlling hypertension in adults
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Dieting to lose weight may lower blood pressure in overweight people with hypertension, but effects are modest and so dieting may not be effective alone.Hypertension (high blood pressure) predisposes people to heart disease and other serious health prob...
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Jul 1998
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Pharmacotherapy for hypertension in the elderly
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Medications to treat high blood pressure are effective in preventing serious complications, such as stroke or heart attack, in elderly people.Hypertension (high blood pressure) is common among elderly people and increases the risk of serious problems su...
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Dec 1997
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