Health & Wellbeing

26 May 2025

Drug trial targets stubborn cholesterol

The clinical trial ‘BROADWAY’ tested a once-daily oral medication called Obicetrapib, and found it significantly lowered both LDL cholesterol and lipoprotein(a), two key contributors to cardiovascular disease. The BROADWAY phase 3 trial results were ...

9 April 2025

Locum relief for Kilcoy

Kilcoy Hospital has employed a locum doctor following reporting from The Sentinel that on-site after hours and weekend services had been axed. Following coverage of extensive concerns expressed by residents, Somerset Council, and current and former m...

5 March 2025

Kilcoy’s doctor drought

OPPOSITION Leader Steven Miles visited the Kilcoy Hospital last Thursday, February 27, asking the State Government to reinstate the Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme (WAIS), aimed at attracting more doctors to rural and regional Queensland. This ...