Anthony S. Leicht

Aug 21, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Jonathan Golledge |James Cook |Endovascular Surgery |Anthony S. Leicht

Counseling Intervention and Cardiovascular Events in People With Peripheral Artery Disease: A Post Hoc Analysis of the BIP Randomized Clinical Trial Key PointsQuestion  Is a brief counseling intervention delivered by allied health professionals associated with reduced risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in people with peripheral artery disease (PAD)?

Jun 11, 2024 | theaustraliatoday.com.au | Hannah Mason |Amy E. Peden |Anthony S. Leicht |Jemma King

By Hannah Mason, Amy Peden, Anthony Leicht, Jemma King, and Richard FranklinAttending outdoor sporting events can be life-threatening. Amid soaring temperatures, event organisers need to take extra care – not just for athletes, but also for officials, spectators and volunteers. The consequences of extreme heat exposure range from dehydration to heatstroke and even death.

Jun 11, 2024 | theconversation.com | Hannah Mason |Amy E. Peden |Anthony S. Leicht |Jemma King |Richard Franklin

Hannah Mason receives funding from the Queensland Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services. Amy Peden is an honorary Senior Research Fellow with Royal Life Saving Society - Australia and is the co-founder of the UNSW Beach Safety Research Group. She receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council. Anthony Leicht receives funding from the Australian Department of Defence.

May 14, 2024 | jsams.org | Hannah Mason |James Cook |Amy E. Peden |Anthony S. Leicht

AbstractAs temperatures increase across the globe due to climate change, human exposure to extreme heat is a public health challenge. During sporting events, athletes, officials, spectators, and staff are at risk of heat stress and resulting illness. The objective of this review was to explore the impact of heat on the health outcomes of these groups and the wider health system and discuss implications for outdoor mass-gathering sporting events in Australia.