Dr Ross Walker·Dec 9, 2022Vale — The Merry MedicEvery now and then, a human being emerges who makes an extraordinary mark on society. On November 27th 2022, one of those extraordinary…A response icon1A response icon1
Dr Ross Walker·Nov 6, 2022A major risk factor for all diseasesOver the past (almost) three years, much of the medical debate has been centred around the COVID-19 pandemic. To this point, we are…A response icon2A response icon2
Dr Ross Walker·Oct 26, 2022Male infertility — Is it a big issue?There is a registry known as the Australian and New Zealand Assisted Reproduction Database (ANZARD). Recently, their 2020 data was…
Dr Ross Walker·Oct 13, 2022Covid — is it over?In September 2022, the World Health Organization declared the end of the COVID-19 pandemic is in sight. These comments were made following…A response icon1A response icon1
Dr Ross Walker·Oct 13, 2022Sleep apnoea — The norm rather than the exception!It is probably not an exaggeration to say that almost all adult males and post-menopausal females suffer a degree of sleep apnoea. This…A response icon3A response icon3
Dr Ross Walker·Aug 19, 2022Statin drugs — The wonder drugs of cardiology?Statin drugs to lower cholesterol were first released in 1987. Since that time, these have become the mainstay of therapy for the…A response icon2A response icon2
Dr Ross Walker·Aug 12, 2022To Meat or not to Meat — that is the question!I have often said, “fish for therapy and meat for enjoyment”. As a committed carnivore, I will admit that I do enjoy eating a variety of…A response icon9A response icon9
Dr Ross Walker·Aug 4, 2022To Eat or not to Eat — that is the questionAround 20 years ago, I wrote a book titled “Diets don’t Work”. I made the point that you go on a diet like you go on holiday. What happens…A response icon1A response icon1
Dr Ross Walker·Aug 4, 2022Covid — Hopefully you’re not in it for the long-haulBeing in the recovery phase, a few weeks after developing my first case of Covid from this new Omicron BA.5 variant, I’m still not back to…
Dr Ross Walker·Jul 22, 2022Long Covid — The Next ChallengeIt is estimated that around 10% of people who develop Covid will have persistent symptoms, at times, for months after the initial illness.