Tag: NSW
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Closing the Gap: Sex Differences in STEMI Management and Outcomes in New South Wales (2011–2020)
Understanding the NSW STEMI Landscape (2011–2020) Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of death for all adults, yet women with ST‑elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) have historically faced under-recognition and undertreatment. A comprehensive retrospective cohort study of STEMI admissions in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, from 2011 to 2020 sheds light on how sex differences in…
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Closing the Gap: Sex Differences in STEMI Management and Outcomes in New South Wales, 2011–2020
Background: Sex gaps in STEMI care persist but are shrinking Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of death for both men and women, yet women historically received less invasive care and preventive therapy for acute coronary syndromes. This retrospective cohort study from New South Wales (NSW), covering 2011–2020, examines whether sex differences in the management…
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Women’s Heart Attack Care Improving but Gap Remains
What the study found A large Australian study has found that care for women experiencing a heart attack is improving, but not quickly enough to close the gap with men. An analysis of hospital records from New South Wales (NSW) spanning 2011 to 2020 included 29,435 adults who suffered a STEMI (a severe, complete artery…
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Dementia Australia brings support to Moree, Narrabri, and Gunnedah
Free Dementia Education Comes to Moree, Narrabri, and Gunnedah With dementia affecting more people in New South Wales each year, Dementia Australia is stepping up to offer practical support and education in regional areas. Between 13 and 16 October, a series of free sessions will be held in Moree, Narrabri, and Gunnedah designed for people…
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Dementia Australia Brings Free Support Sessions to Moree, Narrabri and Gunnedah This October
Free Dementia Education Comes to Moree, Narrabri and Gunnedah As NSW faces a rising tide of dementia, Dementia Australia is stepping up with free education and support sessions in Moree, Narrabri and Gunnedah from October 13 to 16. The initiative aims to help people living with dementia, their carers, family and friends understand the condition…
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Homicide Squad investigates suspicious death of 84-year-old woman in Melonba, Sydney
Police probe into suspicious death of 84-year-old Irene Selmes in Melonba Authorities in Western Sydney have opened a homicide investigation into the death of 84-year-old Irene Selmes, whose body was found inside a family home in Melonba, near Marsden Park, on Saturday. The case has prompted the formation of a dedicated strike force as detectives…
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Arrest at Sydney Airport: Nathalie Matthews Charged Over Revenge Porn, Following Dubai Flight
Overview: Arrest at Sydney Airport following Dubai flight Australian authorities arrested Nathalie Matthews, the former partner of political figure Mark Latham, after her flight from Dubai landed at Sydney in the early hours of Sunday. Police escorted her through international arrivals and into a waiting vehicle before taking her to Mascot Police Station for questioning.…
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Optus Suffers Fresh Triple Zero Outage in Illawarra
What happened Optus confirmed a fresh Triple Zero outage impacting parts of New South Wales’ Illawarra region on Sunday. The disruption left nearly 5,000 customers without access to the 000 emergency line as the fault affected the mobile network used to route calls to emergency services. In the Dapto area, at least nine attempts to…
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Optus Triple Zero Outage Strikes Illawarra Again Today
Fresh Triple Zero outage hits Illawarra Optus has suffered another Triple Zero outage, affecting about 5,000 customers in the Illawarra region of New South Wales on Sunday. The disruption comes as the telecommunications sector grapples with ongoing reliability challenges, drawing fresh attention to the safety net that Australians rely on for emergency services. What happened…
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Optus hit with fresh Triple Zero outage
Overview Optus faced a fresh Triple Zero outage, impacting the Illawarra region of New South Wales on Sunday. Local reports indicate almost 5,000 customers experienced service disruption, with mobile and fixed-line connections failing to reach the national emergency number. In the Dapto area, at least nine Triple Zero attempts did not connect to emergency services,…