By Associate Professor Leon Abraham Simons

Journal articles

Simons LA; Friedlander Y; Mccallum JD; Simons J, 1995, 'Risk factors for coronary heart disease in the prospective Dubbo Study of Australian elderly', Atherosclerosis, 117, pp. 107 - 118

Mccallum JD; Simons LA; Simons J; Sadler PJ; Wilson J, 1995, 'The continuum of care for older people: a 50 month follow-up study of hospital and ages care service use by older people', Australian Health Review, 18, pp. 40 - 55

Simons LA; Simons J; Parfitt A, 1994, 'Coronary risk factors 6-12 months after coronary artery bypass grafting: Comparison of surveys in 1986, 1990 and 1994', Medical Journal of Australia, 161, pp. 536 - 537, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1994.tb127597.x

Howes LG; Simons LA, 1994, 'Efficacy of drug intervention for lipids in the prevention of coronary artery disease.', Australian and New Zealand journal of medicine, 24, pp. 107 - 112, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.1994.tb04445.x

Cavanaugh JA; Easteal S; Simons LA; Thomas DW; Serjeantson SW, 1994, 'FH‐Sydney 1 and 2: Two novel frameshift mutations in exon 10 of the low‐density lipoprotein receptor gene detected by heteroduplex formation', Human Mutation, 4, pp. 276 - 280, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/humu.1380040408

Simons LA, 1994, 'Is regression of human atherosclerosis a clinical reality?', Medical Journal of Australia, 160, pp. 531 - 532, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1994.tb138339.x

McCallum J; Simons J; Simons L; Friedlander Y, 1994, 'Low serum cholesterol is not associated with depression in the elderly: data from an Australian community study', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine, 24, pp. 561 - 564, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.1994.tb01758.x

Simons LA; Balasubramaniam S; von Konigsmark M; Simons J; Szanto A, 1994, 'Garlic does not affect plasma lipids and lipoproteins in mild hypercholesterolemia', Atherosclerosis, 109, pp. 162 - 162, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0021-9150(94)93660-9

Roach PD; Balasubramaniam S; Hirata F; Abbey M; Szanto A; Simons LA; Nestel PJ, 1993, 'The low-density lipoprotein receptor and cholesterol synthesis are affected differently by dietary cholesterol in the rat', Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)/Lipids and Lipid Metabolism, 1170, pp. 165 - 172, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0005-2760(93)90067-J

Simons L; Simons J; Mccallum J; Friedlander Y, 1993, 'Serum lipids and depression', The Lancet, 341, pp. 1028, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0140-6736(93)91119-7

Simons LA, 1993, 'High blood cholesterol: Why, who and how to manage', Modern Medicine of Australia, 36, pp. 82 - 86+89

Simons L; Friedlander Y; Simons J; McCallum J, 1993, 'Lipoprotein(a) is not associated with coronary heart disease in the elderly: cross-sectional data from the Dubbo study', Atherosclerosis, 99, pp. 87 - 95, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0021-9150(93)90054-X

Simons LA, 1993, 'Lipoprotein(a): Important risk factor or passing fashion?', Medical Journal of Australia, 158, pp. 512 - 514, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1993.tb121861.x

Johnson A; Simons L; Simons J; Friedlander Y; McCallum J, 1993, 'Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs and hypertension in the elderly: a community‐based cross‐sectional study.', British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 35, pp. 455 - 459, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2125.1993.tb04169.x

Simons LA, 1993, 'Simvastatin in severe primary hypercholesterolemia: Efficacy, safety, and tolerability in 595 patients over 18 weeks', Clinical Cardiology, 16, pp. 317 - 322, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/clc.4960160406

Simons LA, 1992, 'Triglyceride levels and the risk of coronary artery disease: A view from Australia', The American Journal of Cardiology, 70, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(92)91085-I

SIMONS LA; MCCALLUM J; SIMONS J; FRIEDLANDER Y, 1992, 'HEALTH-STATUS AND LIFE-STYLE IN ELDERLY HAWAII JAPANESE AND AUSTRALIAN MEN - EXPLORING KNOWN DIFFERENCES IN LONGEVITY', MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA, 157, pp. 188 - 190, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1992.tb137084.x

Cavanaugh JA; Easteal S; Simons L; Serjeantson S, 1992, 'A rapid method for diagnosis of the lebanese allele in the low-density lipoprotein receptor gene', Human Heredity, 42, pp. 189 - 192, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000154065

Simons LA, 1992, 'Dietary fish oils and Lp(a)', Atherosclerosis, 93, pp. 169, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0021-9150(92)90213-Z

Simons LA; Simons J; McCallum K; Friedlander Y, 1992, 'Dubbo Study of the elderly: hypertension and lipid levels', Atherosclerosis, 92, pp. 59 - 65, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0021-9150(92)90010-E

Simons LA; McCallum J; Simons J; Friedlander Y, 1992, 'Health status and lifestyle in elderly Hawaii Japanese and Australian men', Medical Journal of Australia, 157, pp. 188 - 190, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1992.tb137084.x

Irish AB; Simons LA; Simons J, 1992, 'Lipoprotein(a) concentration in diabetes: relationship to proteinuria and diabetes control', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine, 22, pp. 329 - 333, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.1992.tb02142.x

Irish AB; Simons LA; Savdie E; Hayes JM; Simons J, 1992, 'Lipoprotein(a) levels in chronic renal disease states, dialysis and transplantation', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine, 22, pp. 243 - 248, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.1992.tb02119.x

Irish AB; Simons LA; Savdie E; Hayes JM; Simons J, 1992, 'Metabolic changes in renal transplant patients managed with and without cyclosporin', Clinical Transplantation, 6, pp. 403 - 406

Simons LA; Tett S; Simons J; Lauchlan R; McCallum J; Friedlander Y; Powell I, 1992, 'Multiple medication use in the elderly: Use of prescription and non-prescription drugs in an Australian community setting', Medical Journal of Australia, 157, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1992.tb137127.x

Simons LA; Simons J; Parfitt A, 1992, 'Successful management of primary hypercholesterolaemia with simvastatin and low-dose colestipol', Medical Journal of Australia, 157, pp. 455 - 459, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1992.tb137306.x

Stehbans WE; Simons LA; Shrapnel BS, 1992, 'The National Heart Foundation of Australia pick the tick program [4]', Medical Journal of Australia, 157, pp. 569, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1992.tb137369.x

Simons LA; Nestel PJ; Clifton P; Janus ED; Simons J; Parfitt A, 1992, 'Treatment of primary hypercholesterolaemia with pravastatin: Efficacy and safety over three years', Medical Journal of Australia, 157, pp. 584 - 589, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1992.tb137395.x

HARRIS DCH; SIMONS L; HODSON E; STEWART JH, 1991, 'TREATMENT OF UREMIC HYPERLIPIDEMIA WITH SIMVASTATIN OR MAXEPA', KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL, 40, pp. 569 - 569, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:A1991GB82100081&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

SIMONS LA, 1991, 'CORONARY RISK-FACTORS 6 TO 12 MONTHS AFTER CORONARY-ARTERY BYPASS-SURGERY - REPLY', MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA, 154, pp. 783 - 783, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1991.tb121356.x

Bradley PJ; Simons LA, 1991, 'Coronary risk factors six to twelve months after coronary artery bypass surgery [20]', Medical Journal of Australia, 154, pp. 783, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1991.tb121355.x

Simons LA; Simons J; Parfitt A, 1991, 'Coronary risk factors six to twelve months after coronary artery bypass surgery. 1986 compared with 1990', Medical Journal of Australia, 154, pp. 473 - 474, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1991.tb121181.x

Simons LA; Simons J; McCallum J; Powell I; Friedlander Y; Heller R, 1991, 'Dubbo study of the elderly: sociological and cardiovascular risk factors at entry', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine, 21, pp. 701 - 709, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.1991.tb01373.x

Simons LA; Balasubramaniam S; Szanto A; Simons J; Friedlander Y; Hickie JB; Shine J, 1991, 'High density lipoproteins, genetic polymorphism for apo A‐I and coronary artery disease', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine, 21, pp. 330 - 334, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.1991.tb04699.x

Harris DCH; Simmons LA; Mitchell P; Stewart JH, 1991, 'Management of non-nephrotic hyperlipidaemia of chronic renal failure with simvastatin [3]', Medical Journal of Australia, 155, pp. 573, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1991.tb93903.x

Simons LA; Friedlander Y; McCallum J; Simons J; Powell I; Heller R; Berry G, 1991, 'The Dubbo Study of the Health of Elderly: Correlates of Coronary Heart Disease at Study Entry', Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 39, pp. 584 - 590, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.1991.tb03598.x

Simons LA, 1990, 'Alzheimer's disease and omega-3 fatty acids: Hypothesis (Comment I)', Medical Journal of Australia, 153, pp. 564, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1990.tb126221.x

O'Brien RC; Simons LA; Clifton P; Cooper ME; Jennings GL; Jerums G; Nestel PJ; Sullivan D, 1990, 'Comparison of simvastatin and cholestyramine in the treatment of primary hypercholesterolaemia', Medical Journal of Australia, 152, pp. 480 - 483, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1990.tb125308.x

Simons LA, 1990, 'Dietary fats in the causation of coronary heart disease', Current Opinion in Lipidology, 1, pp. 23 - 28

Simons LA; Parfitt A; Simons J; Balasubramaniam S, 1990, 'Effects of an ethyl ester preparation of fish oils (HIMEGA^R) on lipids and lipoproteins in hyperlipidaemia', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine, 20, pp. 689 - 694, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.1990.tb00400.x

Campbell LV; Barth R; Gosper JK; Jupp JJ; Simons LA; Chisholm DJ, 1990, 'Impact of intensive educational approach to dietary change in NIDDM', Diabetes Care, 13, pp. 841 - 847

Balasubramaniam S; Simons LA; Chang S; Roach PD; Nestel PJ, 1990, 'On the mechanism by which an ACAT inhibitor (CL 277,082) influences plasma lipoproteins in the rat', Atherosclerosis, 82, pp. 1 - 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0021-9150(90)90137-8

Simons LA; McCallum J; Simons J; Powell I; Ruys J; Heller R; Lerba C, 1990, 'The Dubbo study: an Australian prospective community study of the health of elderly', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine, 20, pp. 783 - 789, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.1990.tb00423.x

Balasubramaniam S; Simons LA; Hickie JB; chang S, 1990, 'The effects of adrenergic blockade on lipoproteins using the rat as an experimental model', Artery, 17, pp. 60 - 70

Simons LA, 1989, 'Epidemiologic considerations in cardiovascular diseases in the elderly: International comparisons and trends', The American Journal of Cardiology, 63, pp. 5 - 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(89)90108-2

Borkman M; Chisholm DJ; Furler SM; Storlien LH; Kraegen EW; Simons LA; Chesterman CN, 1989, 'Effects of fish oil supplementation on glucose and lipid metabolism in NIDDM', Diabetes, 38, pp. 1314 - 1319, http://dx.doi.org/10.2337/diab.38.10.1314

Simons LA, 1989, 'Overview of the use of reductase inhibitors and cholestyramine', Atherosclerosis VIII: proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Atherosclerosis. ICS817, pp. 761 - 764

Ardlie NG; Selley ML; Simons LA, 1989, 'Platelet activation by oxidatively modified low density lipoproteins', Atherosclerosis, 76, pp. 117 - 124, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0021-9150(89)90094-4

Simons LA; Friedlander Y; Simons J; Kark JD, 1988, 'Familial aggregation of coronary heart disease: partial mediation by high density lipoproteins?', Atherosclerosis, 69, pp. 139 - 144, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0021-9150(88)90007-X

Keogh A; Simons L; Spratt P; Esmore D; Chang V; Hickie J; Baron D, 1988, 'Hyperlipidemia after heart transplantation', Journal of Heart Transplantation, 7, pp. 171 - 175

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