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Laura Beaton discusses the new 2025 Australian guideline on secondary prevention of acute coronary syndromes with David Brieger.

Laura Beaton chats with David Brieger, head of cardiology at Concord Hospital, Sydney, about the 2025 Australian acute coronary syndromes [ACS] clinical guideline. David explains the importance of secondary prevention for ACS, including new approaches to tailoring the duration of dual antiplatelet therapies, new lipid targets, and the limited role of beta blockers and colchicine. Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.

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