James Chong: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Academic
- Role
- Cardiologist at Sydney's Westmead Hospital
- Quoted on
- Heart disease & stroke
- Press citations held
- 2 (1 with a linkable article)
- Most recently quoted
- 10 Sept 2026
“if the research leads to increased statin use globally, the absolute reduction of (heart-related) events can be significant”
Where James Chong has been quoted
- Statins can safely cut risk of heart attacks or strokes in healthy people aged over 70, world-first clinical trial showstheguardian.com · 10 Sept 2026
Related media coverage
Recent UK press coverage of their topics — not necessarily citing them directly.
- Cardiovascular disease linked to higher risk of cancer deathNursing in Practice
- Tennis player who had on-court heart attack praises opponent for saving his lifeDarlington & Stockton Times
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