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Preventing heart attacks could be as simple as a text

This randomised clinical trial of 710 patients led by researchers at The George Institute and Westmead Hospital, and published in leading international medical journal JAMA, found that a simple text message
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2015/09/24/preventing-heart-attacks-could-be-as-simple-as-a-text0.html
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No evidence of serious mental health issues for women after abortion

Neither the term “post-abortion syndrome”, nor the claims about its characteristics, are supported by any national or international psychological societies. ... It is irresponsible to describe a syndrome for which there is no evidence nor support
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/05/02/no-evidence-of-serious-mental-health-issues-for-women-after-abor.html
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We shouldn't select refugees by religion

The United Nations and international human rights organisations such as Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have pointed out the Assad regime's fondness of barrel bombs, chemical weapons and other ... UK-trained legal investigators have
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2015/09/22/we-shouldn-t-select-refugees-by-religion.html
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Where does untreated wastewater go in developing countries?

And importantly, we need a co-ordinated investment in sustainable sanitation solutions from all stakeholders, especially governments, international organisations and the private sector.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2021/01/12/where-does-untreated-wastewater-go-in-developing-countries-.html
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Anti-extremism policy an expensive recipe for disaster

Anti-extremism policy an expensive recipe for disaster. 5 November 2015. NSW will spend $47 million to combat violent extremism in schools, but as Hussain Nadim explains, this approach has its problems. The only thing more disastrous than having no
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2015/11/05/anti-extremism-policy-an-expensive-recipe-for-disaster.html
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Nation needs a 10-year plan for maths and science

Yet it is not the international league table of performance that should attract our attention, as unsettling as it may be. ... It may be time to consider not only visa options, but direct international recruitment for highly skilled teachers in
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2016/12/05/nation-needs-a-10-year-plan-for-maths-and-science.html
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America's risky nuclear buildup

America's risky nuclear buildup. 1 September 2017. Growing nuclear arsenals are contributing to global instability, writes doctoral researcher Stuart Rollo for the New York Times. The Pentagon has increased the offensive power of its nuclear arsenal.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/09/01/america-s-risky-nuclear-buildup.html
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Don't be a HASS-been, HSC leavers

If you're a year 12 student with a preference for humanities, don't change it. The humanities will make you job-ready (just ask Kamala Harris).
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/11/12/dont-be-a-haas-been-hsc-leavers.html
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Mental health system needs reform

Professor Ian Hickie AM, University of Sydney. “We know from Australian and international experience that the best way to deliver higher-quality mental health care is through multidisciplinary teams.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/04/27/mental-health-system-needs-reform.html
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A Q&A with Nalini Joshi

On International Women’s Day, a portrait of you was unveiled in MacLaurin Hall. ... Professor Nalini Joshi (centre) with artist Celeste Chandler and Professor Stephen Garton at the unveiling of her portrait in MacLaurin Hall on International Women's Day
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/03/24/nalini-joshi-interview.html