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- A global consortium of researchers has demonstrated that fewer people would die or suffer serious heart conditions if clinicians change the way they decide who to give blood pressure-lowering…15/8/2014 -Media releaseentity:node27,512,254
- 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:node27,026,450
- 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:node26,824,030
- An Australian study providing new evidence on the injury reduction benefits of motorcycle clothing in crashes will be launched in Sydney today. The study, led by Liz de Rome, Research Fellow,…20/6/2011 -Media releaseentity:node26,788,778
- Background Many health conditions are preventable if risk factors are identified early. Australian women have a high burden of modifiable risk factors including 60 percent being overweight or obese,…12/8/2021 -Projectentity:node26,732,956
- Researchers are calling for a high school sports injury prevention campaign, after new research that found unexpectedly high rates of musculoskeletal pain and injuries in children and teenagers.…02/7/2014 -Media releaseentity:node26,701,454
- Background When used correctly, child car restraint systems are highly effective in reducing death and injury among children involved in car crashes.1 However, incorrect use of restraints is a…02/3/2022 -Projectentity:node26,648,862
- Friday the 16th March is World Sleep Day and researchers at The George Institute for Global Health are calling for a greater focus on the importance of healthy sleeping and the link between…15/3/2012 -Media releaseentity:node26,629,798
- 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:node26,370,750
- Study shows rise in appropriate car restraints for children aged 2 to 5 since 2010 legislation was introduced, however researchers calling for more targeted education. Children aged two to…23/8/2013 -Media releaseentity:node26,361,958
- 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:node26,266,638
- Differences in how blood pressure affects the risk of dementia in men and women may provide clues to help slow the rapid growth of the disease, according to new research published today. In a study…19/5/2021 -Media releaseentity:node26,266,638
- The first wide-ranging study to look at whether healthy food prescriptions lead to better diets and healthier patients suggests there could be some truth to the saying ‘an apple a day keeps the…18/5/2021 -Media releaseentity:node26,197,868
- Paracetamol, the pain relief medicine that is universally recommended to treat people with, acute low back pain does not speed recovery or reduce pain for this condition, Australian researchers have…24/7/2014 -Media releaseentity:node26,140,074
- SYDNEY, MAY 20 - The George Institute today announced that six of its researchers have been awarded NHMRC grants commencing in January 2021 and extending for a five-year period. With only 13…20/5/2020 -Media releaseentity:node26,129,598
- New research amongst expectant fathers in Western Australia shows that despite being a younger group, they had similar rates of overweight and obesity to the national average but reported fewer…01/4/2022 -Media releaseentity:node26,067,028
- Managing single risk factors like blood pressure rather than looking at overall risk may be wasting scarce resources in countries where cardiovascular disease (CVD) is on the rise, according to a new…05/3/2021 -Media releaseentity:node26,030,704
- The George Institute for Global Health is calling on governments to employ a simple text message system to improve the health of heart attack survivors, following the release of a study which shows…23/9/2015 -Media releaseentity:node25,994,544
- New research led by The George Institute for Global Health and UNSW Sydney confirms that high blood pressure (hypertension) persists as the leading cause of death in Australia, reinforcing the need…21/2/2024 -Media releaseentity:node25,974,200
- 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:node25,744,794