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About Prof David Colquhoun

Associate Professor David Colquhoun is a cardiologist who has been in private practice in Queensland for more than 30 years. He has been involved in clinical practice and research in the fields of car ...

Special interests

Cardiology, lipids, nutrition, diabetes, obesity, nutraceutical and psychological aspects of heart disease

Qualifications

MBBS

FRACP

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Hospital affiliations

This practitioner may have admitting, consulting, and practising privileges at these hospitals.

Newdegate Street, Greenslopes QLD 4120
(07) 33 ...
451 Coronation Drive, Auchenflower QLD 4066
07 3232 ...
245 McCullough Street, Sunnybank QLD 4109
07 3344 ...

Questions and Answers

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Q. Can diabetes medication cause heart failure?

I have been taking medication for diabetes for several years now and I have recently read that medication to control diabetes can increase the risk of heart failure. Is this true?

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Prof David Colquhoun

The short answer is no. It is suggested that one of the types of medication, the glitazones, may increase the risk of heart failure. However, in trials where the patients were managed by cardiologists ...

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