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New researchers set to improve health in western Sydney with Kickstarter grants

24 Feb, 2021, 3:34 pm24 Feb, 2021, 3:34 pm Harrison Vesey

Lung cancer, spinal pain and artificial intelligence are among the topics going under the microscope.

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Featured Research Westmead Hospital 

Westmead Hospital performs Australia’s first ‘revived’ kidney transplant

19 Feb, 2021, 11:43 am22 Feb, 2021, 9:04 am Harrison Vesey

The amazing research is the first major advancement in 25 years of kidney transplants.

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Featured Research 

Westmead Hospital Charitable Trust funds $1 million of research

12 Feb, 2021, 12:50 pm12 Feb, 2021, 1:46 pm Harrison Vesey

The funding for clinicians will enable them to improve patient care.

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Featured Health In the media Research Westmead Hospital 

Westmead cardiologist wins young investigator grant to study women’s heart disease

20 Jan, 2021, 3:26 pm07 Mar, 2021, 8:03 pm Polina Matveycheva #heart #treatment #trial #award, csanz, grant, heart disease, research

Heart attacks are commonly known as a problem faced by middle aged or older men with high blood pressure or cholesterol. However, young and healthy women can also be at risk.

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News Research Technology 

Westmead study finds fitness trackers do help increase activity

22 Dec, 2020, 11:59 am23 Dec, 2020, 12:35 pm Harrison Vesey

The average person increased their activity by 2000 steps per day when using a smartphone app or smart watch.

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News Research Westmead Redevelopment 

Westmead Research Hub strengthens research power with CSIRO

14 Dec, 2020, 11:43 am14 Dec, 2020, 2:28 pm Harrison Vesey

Some of the CSIRO’s best and brightest will join the community and the forefront of health and medical research here.

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Blacktown Mount Druitt Featured People Research 

Prestigious fellowship awarded to leading nurse researcher

08 Dec, 2020, 10:50 am08 Dec, 2020, 10:50 am Harrison Vesey

Caleb Ferguson specialises in neurological and cardiovascular conditions.

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Research Technology Top 4 

Dropping out of mobile apps has health consequences

05 Nov, 2020, 12:47 pm05 Nov, 2020, 1:04 pm Harrison Vesey

New research shows 46% of people stop using apps to monitor chronic health conditions.

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News Research Westmead Hospital 

Westmead study shows vitamin C prevents ulcer-related amputations

21 Oct, 2020, 1:51 pm30 Oct, 2020, 1:15 pm Harrison Vesey

There are 8000 preventable foot amputations in Australia every year, many related to type 2 diabetes.

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Health Research Top 4 

Nobel Prize a reminder to get tested for hepatitis C

15 Oct, 2020, 2:07 pm15 Oct, 2020, 2:07 pm Harrison Vesey

The three men have saved millions of lives through their decades of work to discover the deadly virus.

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  • COVID-19 restrictions to ease at schools

    COVID-19 restrictions to ease at schools

    05 Mar, 2021, 10:28 am05 Mar, 2021, 11:09 am Taylah Massingham
  • COVID-19 restrictions to ease from Friday across Greater Sydney

    COVID-19 restrictions to ease from Friday across Greater Sydney

    24 Feb, 2021, 12:27 pm24 Feb, 2021, 3:27 pm Tim Dunlop
  • No new cases but Auburn on alert, February 23

    No new cases but Auburn on alert, February 23

    23 Feb, 2021, 12:22 pm23 Feb, 2021, 12:23 pm Harrison Vesey
  • Recent Victorian arrivals to  follow stay at home rules

    Recent Victorian arrivals to follow stay at home rules

    12 Feb, 2021, 3:56 pm12 Feb, 2021, 3:56 pm Jenny Harrison

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