More than half of people with diabetes and an elevated blood sugar could be at risk through treatment delays

More than half of people with diabetes and an elevated blood sugar could be at …

Tue, 22/09/2020 - 12:00

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Food, COVID-19 and Sensible Policy: Time to #FixFood

The George Institute for Global Health invites you to a virtual #GeorgeTalks on ‘Food, COVID-19 and Sensible Policy: Time to #FixFood’ on Friday 16 October 2020 to mark World Food Day.

We will be joined by renowned American cardiologist, Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, Dean and Jean Mayer Professor at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, and Professor of Medicine at Tufts Medical School.

Dr. Mozaffarian will outline how our dietary habits are the number one cause of poor health, and the steps we can take to fix food and implement sensible policy, even in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Speakers

Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian
Dariush Mozaffarian is a cardiologist, Dean and Jean Mayer Professor at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, and Professor of Medicine at Tufts Medical School. As one of the top nutrition institutions, the Friedman School’s mission is to produce trusted science, future leaders, and real-world impact.
Dr. Mozaffarian received a BS in biological sciences at Stanford, MD at Columbia, residency training in internal medicine at Stanford, and fellowship training in cardiovascular medicine at the University of Washington. He also received an MPH from the University of Washington and a Doctorate in Public Health from Harvard.
Before being appointed as Dean at Tufts in 2014, Dr. Mozaffarian was at Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health for a decade and clinically active in cardiology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He is married, has three children, and actively trains as a Third Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo.

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COVID pushing more people to ditch the smokes, new study suggests

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Tue, 22/09/2020 - 12:00

The COVID-19 pandemic has more than doubled the number of smokers wanting to quit but a different approach may be needed to help them succeed, according to a new study from The George Institute for Global Health.

More than half of people with diabetes and an elevated blood sugar could be at risk through treatment delays

Media release

Tue, 22/09/2020 - 12:00

New research shows that more than half of those with type 2 diabetes that was not well-controlled were not getting their treatment adjusted within six months of returning a high blood glucose test.

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The George Institute welcomes the Australian Government’s investment in telehealth

The George Institute for Global Heath welcomes the Australian Government’s announcement of a $2 billion investment to extend a range of COVID-19 health measures to March 2021, including Medicare-subsidised telehealth.

Professor Bruce Neal welcomes the overall investment and notes the success of using the technology both during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

“Telehealth is an easy, safe and innovative way for Australian general practitioners and patients to give and receive essential health treatment,” he said.
“It takes sure patients are getting the service and advice they need to stay healthy, while also reducing any risks of exposure to COVID-19.”
“We encourage the government to continue to invest in telehealth beyond the next six months so that improved access to essential healthcare services become part of a better health system.”
“Future investment in telehealth should include research to examine and define an evidence base to ensure the optimal use of telehealth in the future,” Professor Neal said.

To date, over 30 million telehealth consultations have taken place since starting in March 2020.

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Professor Bruce Neal
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Highlights from virtual event "What is sepsis and what are the signs?"

On September 9 The George Institute for Global Health and the Australian Sepsis Network hosted a virtual #GeorgeTalks, ‘What is sepsis and what are the signs?’ ahead of World Sepsis Day (September 13).

The virtual event was a panel discussion with Professor Simon Finfer AO, and two sepsis advocates Matt Ames and Mary Steele. The panel was moderated by the ABC’s National Medical Reporter Sophie Scott.

Mary shared the painful experience of how her two- and half-year-old son contracted sepsis and subsequently passed away as a result of the condition.

Matt lost all four of his limbs because of sepsis. He shared how his symptoms started and how he had presented and reached out to several different doctors, yet no one knew what was wrong. His symptoms started with a sore throat, progressed on to a fever and nausea, and he then developed a rash on both his arms.

“It's really about listening to those concerns that people might have,” explained Matt when asked what red flags medical staff may have missed that could have alerted them to the severity of his condition.

Professor Finfer explained that there needs to be an increase in community awareness about sepsis and for healthcare professionals to be aware that it is a time critical emergency requiring immediate action.

The panellists acknowledged that the burden of sepsis falls disproportionately on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and work needs to be done to address this significant inequality.

Catch up on the full #GeorgeTalks webinar here.