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- Most Australian women are unaware that heart disease is their biggest killer and they are more likely to die from a second heart attack than men. This World Heart Day, Saturday 29 September, The…29/7/2012 -Media releaseentity:node2.7757568
- The New England Journal of Medicine this week published the results of a study into whether hypoglycemia leads to death in critically ill patients. Professor Simon Finfer, of The George Institute for…21/9/2012 -Newsentity:node107,066,400
- Australia's National Health and Medical Research Council has awarded The George Institute for Global Health $13 million for research in its 2013 round of grants. The selection of projects represents…25/10/2012 -Newsentity:node3.3500645
- With a population of 85.8 million, Vietnam is one of the most populous countries in the world, but the cost of healthcare is crippling. Our focus is on changing policy and making healthcare…21/2/2013 -Newsentity:node3.4253247
- Diseases that dominate the 21st century need a 21st century approach in the way we design and conduct clinical trials. To meet this need, George Clinical is primarily focused on large-scale studies…27/2/2013 -Newsentity:node3.129758
- Background The global burden of kidney disease, both in the form of acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease, continues to rise as patients are becoming older, sicker and frailer. The high…14/3/2013 -Priority Areaentity:node3.134275
- Today, National Close the Gap Day, is about recognising that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples face some of the most challenging health circumstances in Australia, and taking action to…21/3/2013 -Newsentity:node3.3174474
- Around 17 million people suffer stroke each year and of the 11 million survivors, at least one third will remain dependent on others for direct personal care or supervision in their everyday…04/4/2013 -Projectentity:node3.1980352
- In conjunction with cardiologists at Concord Hospital, CONCORDANCE is creating a national registry for coronary care. At present, there is poor monitoring of how hospitals care for patients with…08/4/2013 -Projectentity:node2.8596692
- This study will establish whether tailored, goal-focused exercise program increases participation in frail, community-dwelling older persons. The findings will lead to improved function, reduced…11/4/2013 -Projectentity:node182,899,968
- Improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians with chronic disease through strategies to reduce systems barriers to necessary care. Aims To improve health…11/4/2013 -Projectentity:node3.0693817
- Real-time social phenomenon, Twitter, can be a powerful tool to help prevent heart disease and improve health practices, according to a group of researchers affiliated with the University of Sydney…16/4/2013 -Media releaseentity:node3.131614
- The aim of the Consumer Navigation of Electronic Cardiovascular Tools (CONNECT) study is to develop a multi-faceted, consumer-focussed e-health strategy to assist people to lower their risks of a…30/5/2013 -Projectentity:node106,636,336
- This project will see the development and evaluation of a consumer internet portal that will allow interactive and electronic exchange of information and resources between patients and their local…30/5/2013 -Projectentity:node3.0432367
- On Wednesday 22 May, over 40 professional from a variety of backgrounds including academics, healthcare professionals, government and industry met at The George Institute for Global Health at Peking…11/6/2013 -Newsentity:node104,126,816
- Older Australians can improve their balance and mobility with yoga, as reported in a study of Australian participants aged between 59 and 87. The George Institute study showed significant…15/7/2013 -Media releaseentity:node3.1440413
- The primary aim of this research is to evaluate the safety benefits of a transport planning program which is designed to help older drivers make timely and appropriate decisions about driving.…24/7/2013 -Projectentity:node3.058621
- The aim of the FOCUS study is to determine the risk and determinants of falls in older people with cataract during their surgical waiting period and in the months following cataract surgery. FOCUS…25/7/2013 -Projectentity:node572,618,820
- The primary aim of this research is to explore patient-centred outcomes of cataract surgery in Australia and the effectiveness of currently available tools to assist Australian Ophthalmologists to…29/7/2013 -Projectentity:node3.2225692
- Neurological and mental health expert, Associate Professor Maree Hackett, looks after a program of research that focuses on mental health with other chronic diseases like stroke. She has a background…06/8/2013 -Profile storyentity:node2.9261045