Tuesday, 04 February 2025 06:08
65 JUNIOR DOCTORS START WORK ON COAST
Graduates join Gosford, Wyong hospitals
SIXTY five medical interns have joined the Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) workforce, with the graduates taking up positions at Wyong Hospital and Gosford Hospital.
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Sunday, 02 February 2025 07:19
Lisarow is one step closer to new ambulance station
THE Central Coast is a step closer to the first of three new purpose-built ambulance stations, following the purchase of a site at 60 Railway Crescent, Lisarow.
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Sunday, 02 February 2025 07:15
STUDY SHOW CONSTIPATION - HEART RISK
A MONASH University-led study links constipation to a higher risk of major adverse cardiac events (MACE), including heart attacks and strokes. Analysing data from over 400,000 participants, researchers found constipated individuals were twice as likely to experience MACE. Constipation also increased risks in hypertensive patients by 34%. Genetic correlations suggest shared factors between gut and heart health. With 14% of the global population affected, the study highlights gut health's role in cardiovascular disease prevention.
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