By Associate Professor Leon Abraham Simons

Journal articles

Brooks PM; Mccallum JD; Friedlander Y; Simons J, 2000, 'Moderate alcohol intake is associated with survival in the elderly: the Dubbo study', Medical Journal of Australia, 173, pp. 121 - 124

Brooks PM; Mccallum JD; Friedlander Y, 2000, 'Pet ownership is not associated with future health: a nin year prospective study in older Australians', Australasian Journal on Ageing, 19, pp. 139 - 142

Brooks PM; Von Konigsmark M; Simons J; Celermajer D, 2000, 'Phytoestrogens do not influence lipoprotein levels of endothelial function in healthy postmenopausal women', American Journal of Cardiology, pp. 1297 - 1301

Handel ML; Brooks PM, 2000, 'Rheumatic manifestations of hyperlipidaemia', Best Practice and Research in Clinical Rheumatology, 14, pp. 595 - 598

Weerasooriya HR; Davis MJE; Simons LA; Stewart FM; Braatvedt GD, 1999, 'Atrial fibrillation - Prevalence and management (multiple letters)', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine, 29, pp. 568, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.1999.tb00765.x

Liyou N; Simons L; Johnson A, 1999, 'Insertion/deletion polymorphism of the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene and hypertension.', Circulation, 100, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/01.CIR.100.17.e85

Simons LA, 1999, 'Atrial fibrillation - prevalence and management', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine, pp. 568 - 568

Simons LA; Friedlander Y; Mccallum JD; Simons J, 1999, 'Fasting plasma glucose in non-diabetic elderly women predicts increased all-causes mortality and coronary heart', Circulation, 100, pp. 1-742 - 1-742

Liyou N; Davis DW; James K; Simons LA; Friedlander Y; Simons J; Mccallum JD; Johnson AG, 1999, 'The A1166C mutation in the angiotensin II type I receptor and hypertension in the elderly', Clin Exp Pharm Physiol, pp. 525 - 526

Simons LA; Von Konigsmark M; Simons J; Stocker R; Celermajer D, 1999, 'Vitamin E ingestion does not improve arterial endothelial dysfunction in older adults', Atherosclerosis, 143, pp. 193 - 199

Simons LA; Simons J; Engler RL; McGurk C; Harper R; McCance DR; Krankenberg H; Lauer B; Schuler G; Haffner SM; Lehto S; Laakso M, 1998, 'Diabetes and coronary heart disease (multiple letters) [2]', New England Journal of Medicine, 339, pp. 1714 - 1716, http://dx.doi.org/10.1056/NEJM199812033392314

Simons LA, 1998, 'Hyperlipidaemia in general practice: The case for treatment continues to strengthen', Current Therapeutics, 39, pp. 15 - 23

Simons LA, 1998, 'Comparison of atorvastatin alone versus simvastatin ± cholestyramine in the management of severe primary hypercholesterolaemia (The Six Cities Study)', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine, 28, pp. 327 - 333, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.1998.tb01957.x

Liyou N; Simons L; Friedlander Y; Simons J; McCallum J; O'Shaughnessy K; Davis D; Johnson A, 1998, 'Coronary artery disease is not associated with the E298→D variant of the constitutive, endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene [2]', Clinical Genetics, 54, pp. 528 - 529, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-0004.1998.tb03776.x

Simons LA; Simons J, 1998, 'Effect of moderate alcohol consumption on Lp(a) lipoprotein concentrations. No effect seen in Australian drinkers.', BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 316, pp. 1675

Simons LA; McCallum J; Friedlander Y; Simons J, 1998, 'Risk factors for ischemic stroke: Dubbo study of the elderly', Stroke, 29, pp. 1341 - 1346, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/01.STR.29.7.1341

Markovic TP; Campbell LV; Balasubramanian S; Jenkins AB; Fleury A; Simons LA; Chisholm DJ, 1998, 'Beneficial effect on average lipid levels from energy restriction and fat loss in obese individuals with or without Type 2 diabetes', Diabetes Care, pp. 695 - 700

Simons LA, 1998, 'Comparison of atorvastatin alone versus simvastatin +/- cholestyramine in the management of severe primary hypercholesterolaemia (The Six Cities Study)', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine, pp. 328 - 331

Simons LA; Simons J, 1998, 'Coronary risk factors 6-12 months after coronary artery bypass surgery', Medical Journal of Australia, 169, pp. 174 - 174

Simons LA; Simons J, 1998, 'Diabetes and coronary heard disease', New England Journal of Medicine, pp. 1714 - 1714

Simons LA; Simons J, 1998, 'Effect of moderate alcohol consumption Lp(a) lipoprotein concentrations. No effect seen in Australian drinkers', British Medical Journal: International, pp. 1675 - 1675

Simons LA; Sullivan DR; Simons J; Celermajer D, 1998, 'Effects of atorvastatin monotherapy and simvastatin plus cholestyramine on arterial endothelial function in patients with severe primary hypercholesterolaemia', Atherosclerosis, 137, pp. 197 - 203

Simons LA, 1998, 'Hyperlipidaemia in general practice', Current Therapeutics, pp. 15 - 24

Simons LA; Mccallum JD; Friedlander Y; Simons J, 1998, 'Risk Factors for Ischemic Stroke', Stroke, pp. 1341 - 1346

Savige GS; Hsu-Hage B; Wahlqvist ML; Craig LH; Simons L, 1997, 'Food Variety as Nutritional Therapy', Current Therapeutics, 38, pp. 57 - X69

Barter P; Sullivan D; Lloyd L; Fletcher P; Nestel P; Simons L; Butler J; Pitt A, 1997, 'NHF Guidelines on Managing Lipids: NHF Review of New Studies Confirms Importance of Managing Lipids', Current Therapeutics, 38, pp. 35 - 39

Simons LA; Celermajer DS; Sullivan D, 1997, 'Effects of atorvastatin or simvastatin plus cholestyramine on arterial endothelial function in primary hypercholesterolaemia', ATHEROSCLEROSIS, 134, pp. 238 - 238, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9150(97)89265-9

Simons LA, 1997, 'The why and how of lipid investigation', Modern Medicine of Australia, 40, pp. 60 - 64

Simons LA; McCallum J; Friedlander Y; Simons J, 1997, 'Alcohol and survival in the elderly: The Dubbo Study - Reply', AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, 27, pp. 185 - 185, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.1997.tb00937.x

Simons LA; McCallum J; Simons J, 1997, 'Pet ownership and future health.', The Medical journal of Australia, 167, pp. 231 - 232, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1997.tb138864.x

Nestel P; Simons LA; Barter P; Clifton P; Colquhoun D; Hamilton-Craig I; Sikaris K; Sullivan DR, 1997, 'A comparative study of the efficacy of simvastatin and gemfiBrozil in comBined hyperlipoproteinemia: prediction of response By Baseline lipids, apo E genotype, lipoprotein(a) and insulin', Atherosclerosis, 129, pp. 231 - 239

Simons S; Simons LA; Simons J, 1997, 'Adverse events with fluvastatin', Australian Pharmacist, 16, pp. 228 - 229

Irish AB; Simons LA, 1997, 'Chronic renal disease and cardiovascular complications: inevitaBle or preventaBle? Now is the time for some intervention studies.', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine, pp. 273 - 274

Simons LA; Mccallum JD; Friedlander Y; Simons J, 1997, 'Relationship of peak expiratory flow rate with mortality and ischaemic heart disease in elderly Australians', Medical Journal of Australia, 166, pp. 526 - 529

Simons LA, 1996, 'Treatment of lipids. Implications for the general practitioner.', Australian family physician, 25, pp. 1053 - 1059

Simons L; Simons J; Friedlander Y; McCallum J; Sjogren B, 1996, 'Chronic bronchitis and risk of coronary heart disease [14]', Lancet, 348, pp. 1388 - 1389, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(05)65459-1

Buchanan N; Simons LA, 1996, 'Compliance with medication: Some things change little [5]', Medical Journal of Australia, 165, pp. 63 - 64, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1996.tb124833.x

Johnson AG; Simons LA; Friedlander Y; Simons J; Davis DR; MaCallum J, 1996, 'M235 → T polymorphism of the angiotensinogen gene predicts hypertension in the elderly', Journal of Hypertension, 14, pp. 1061 - 1065, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00004872-199609000-00003

Simons LA; Mccallum JD; Friedlander Y; Simons J, 1996, 'Alcohol intake and survival in the elderly:a 77 month follow-up in the Dubbo study', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine, pp. 662 - 670

Simons LA; Levis G; Simons J, 1996, 'Apparent discontinuation rates in patients prescribed lipid-lowering drugs', Medical Journal of Australia, 164, pp. 208 - 211

Simons LA; Mccallum JD; Friedlander Y; Simons J, 1996, 'Diabetes, mortality and coronary heart disease in the prospective Dubbo Study of Australian elderly', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine, pp. 66 - 74

Johnson AG; Simons LA; Friedlander Y; Davis DW; Mccallum JD, 1996, 'I/D polymorphism of the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene does not predict isolated systolic or systolic-diastolic hypertension in the elderly', Journal of Human Hypertension, 10, pp. 167 - 169

Mccallum JD; Simons LA; Simons J; Wilson J; Sadler PJ; Owen AD, 1996, 'Patterns and costs of post-acute care:a longitudinal study of people aged 60 and over in Dubbo', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 20, pp. 19 - 26

Simons LA; Mccallum JD; Friedlander Y; Simons J, 1996, 'Predictors of mortality in the prospective Dubbo Study of Australian elderly', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine, pp. 40 - 48

Johnson AG; Simons LA; Friedlander Y; Simons J; Davis DW; Mccallum JD, 1996, 'T polymorphism of the angiotensinogen gene predicts hypertension in the elderly', Journal of Hypertension, 14, pp. 1061 - 1065

Simons LA; Von Konigsmark M; Balasubramanian S, 1996, 'What dose of Vitamin E is required to reduce susceptibility of LDL to oxidation?', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine, pp. 496 - 503

Simons LA, 1995, 'Lipid management after coronary bypass surgery [2]', Medical Journal of Australia, 162, pp. 221, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1995.tb126033.x

Simons LA; Balasubramaniam S; Konigsmark MV; Parfitt A; Simons J; Peters W, 1995, 'On the effect of garlic on plasma lipids and lipoproteins in mild hypercholesterolaemia', Atherosclerosis, 113, pp. 219 - 225, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0021-9150(94)05449-S

McCallum J; Simons L; Simons J; Sadler P; Wilson J, 1995, 'The continuum of care for older people.', Australian health review : a publication of the Australian Hospital Association, 18, pp. 40 - 55

Mccallum JD; Mackinnon A; Simons LA; Simons J, 1995, 'Measurement properties of the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale: and Australian community study of ages persons', Journal of Gerontology, pp. S182 - S189

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