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 Breastfeeding good for mum's blood pressure later in life

Breastfeeding is not only good for baby but also good for mums with a new study by the University of Western Sydney finding breastfeeding reduces the chances of mums developing high blood pressure even decades later.



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Hands-on engineering: Local schools visit UWS

The next generation of engineers engaged their minds and hands at the Penrith campus...(read more)


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Journalism graduates make their mark in local news

Three University of Western Sydney graduates have taken the next big steps in their journalism careers after being selected to be the new faces of the community news team at Television Sydney (TVS)...(read more)


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Study to unlock keys to dyslexia

The University of Western Sydney is calling for participants for a five year study to help uncover the early signals that indicate whether young children might encounter reading difficulties such as dyslexia...(read more)


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What the heart wants: Research explores preferences for cardiac treatments

Members of the community who are living with a heart condition are invited to participate in a University of Western Sydney study about the role of emotions in cardiac health...(read more)




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