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Author: Dr Ross Walker

Breast cancer — what hurts and what helps

By Dr Ross Walker

1 in 8 women in Australia will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some stage during their lifetime. There are around 17,600 cases of breast cancer diagnosed on a yearly basis. Breast cancer is the most common cause of (non-skin) cancer in women and the second most common cause of…

Overdiagnosis and Overtreatment

By Dr Ross Walker

A recent report published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine by three cardiologists, including my friend Dr Aseem Malholtra, has presented a stunning exposé around creating diseases out of non-diseases. I am a strong advocate for appropriate screening for common diseases but the main problem here is…

Thinking — your brain needs it!

By Dr Ross Walker

Cogito Ergo Sum — I think, therefore I am. This famous phrase was made by the French philosopher, René Descartes in 1644. In so many ways, the way we think defines us. The quality of your life is often defined by the quality of your thinking. My daughter, Dr Ali Walker, has…

90 per cent of heart disease is preventable

By Dr Ross Walker

Heart disease remains the number one killer globally, closely followed by cancer. In Australia, one person dies every 12 minutes from heart disease — an astounding statistic, given that 90 per cent of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are preventable if you find out early that you are at risk and make positive lifestyle…

Aspirin for all

By Dr Ross Walker

One of the most common questions I am asked, especially in people over the age of 50 is, should I be taking aspirin every day as a preventative? Although aspirin has been available for many years and has a very strong evidence base, as with all pharmaceuticals, there are some…