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Author: Dr Ross Walker

More Fact Checking

By Dr Ross Walker

Following the death of Australian Ironman Dean Mercer (August 2017), I was interviewed on ABC radio in Brisbane and made the comment that the common health checks for BP and cholesterol were not the best predictors of heart attacks. I then suggested (something I have been saying for years) that…

“Fact Check” Fact Check

By Dr Ross Walker

Recently comments I made during an ABC interview were analysed by RMIT ABC Fact Check (see article here) and although I support most of the comments made in this excellent article, I would like to point out that some of the facts in the so-called fact check were wrong. screenshot…

Myth: An elevated PSA always means cancer

By Dr Ross Walker

There was an excellent article published on the superb medical website, Medical News Today recently on this very subject. I thought I would give my take on this excellent review. PSA stands for prostate specific antigen and not prostate cancer antigen. An elevated PSA does not always imply prostate cancer.…

Should older parents be having children?

By Dr Ross Walker

A few years ago, a West Australian obstetrician and gynaecologist was vilified for suggesting that all women over the age of 35 should not be having babies. As you can imagine, this sparked a wave of criticism and the man was rapidly silenced. Well, without wishing to rekindle an unpopular…

Choosing Wisely

By Dr Ross Walker

The commonest cause of death and disability in our society is cardiovascular disease. The second commonest is cancer. Tragically, the third commonest cause of death and disability in modern society is Western health care. It is estimated that around 10% of admissions to hospital are due to medical error. Over…