Chris Ellis

Consultant cardiologist Chris Ellis looks at the COVID-19 antiviral treatments available for use in New Zealand, including the current access criteria set by Pharmac

This article looks at the physical and psychological aspects of long COVID, including the cardiovascular sequelae of COVID-19

Consultant cardiologist Chris Ellis gets to the bottom of a patient’s tiredness, shortness of breath and ankle swelling, via consideration of his cardiovascular risk, lung disease, medications and electrocardiogram

Consultant cardiologist Chris Ellis reviews the evidence for the cardiovascular benefits of eating avocado

Consultant cardiologist Chris Ellis considers why a patient with treated hypertension might be feeling more tired than usual

Consultant cardiologist Chris Ellis discusses the recent funding of rosuvastatin, focusing on its use for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease

Consultant cardiologist Chris Ellis takes a slightly different approach to his regular column by highlighting the problem of “defensive medicine” in today’s under-resourced healthcare environment