Thursday, 06 February 2025 14:49
NSW DOCTORS LAG BEHIND NATIONAL RATES
GENERAL practice training in NSW is improving with an 8% rise in GP registrars for 2025, but it lags behind the national growth of 19.8%, says the RACGP. Rural areas saw only a 4% increase, with regions like Western NSW severely underrepresented. The RACGP urges NSW to match Victoria's $40,000 incentives for GP trainees and calls for federal investment to fund 1,500 more training places over five years to address workforce shortage,
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Thursday, 06 February 2025 14:47
AUSSIES FEAR HOW THEY'D SURVIVE CANCER
SEVEN in 10 Australians fear their location, age, gender, sexual orientation, income, or language may impact their cancer treatment and survival, according to a Leukaemia Foundation study. With one in 12 Australians likely to face blood cancer, barriers for regional, First Nations, CALD, and LGBTQIA+ communities exacerbate health inequities. The Leukaemia Foundation's "A Fair Go" campaign seeks to raise awareness, provide resources, and advocate for equitable cancer treatment and care for all Australians.
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Thursday, 06 February 2025 14:46
STUDY SHOW CONSTIPATION - HEART LINK
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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