Tackling maternal diabetes could reduce future heart risk for babies
Maternal conditions such as diabetes mellitus can have a profound impact on a developing foetus, with new research suggesting the condition may have long term effects on a person’s cardiovascular health.
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Patients rate hospital care highly in NBMLHD
Adult patients treated at Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District hospitals in 2023 reported positive experiences of care with 93 per cent of patients rating their care as ‘very good’ or ‘good’.
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Sleep study service helps you rest easy
An ambulatory sleep study service at Nepean Hospital is allowing doctors to test patients for conditions such as obstructive sleep apnoea within the comfort of their own home.
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Riding high after robotic surgery
Robotic surgical systems are ensuring surgeons have the most advanced set of instruments available to them when performing complex surgeries.
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