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Australian researchers have discovered that the reductions in heart events and death, from using blood pressure-lowering drugs in patients with type 2 diabetes, persist for many years after treatment…

What is your job and what does it involve? I am currently a Research Fellow and the Global Database Manager for The George Institute's Food Policy Division. My main responsibility is the…

So many Australian shoppers have embraced the first ever smartphone app that provides healthier packaged food options in supermarkets, that the free app will now be launched in the United Kingdom…

Our group has established that falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalisation in older Aboriginal people in NSW and contribute to a significant number of deaths each year. Despite this…

Millions of back pain patients around the world risk being sent for unnecessary and expensive x-rays and MRIs due to screening methods that are too lax, an Australian study has found. The study,…

The George Institute for Global Health today announced a significant recruitment as part of an ongoing effort to broaden its global reach and impact on the provision of sustainable healthcare for the…

Perception of uncertainty about the effects of salt reduction has allowed the food industry to get away without legislation at the cost of millions of easily-avoided deaths, says an Australian…

People are much more likely to take preventive medicines if they’re combined in one pill, an international study has found. The findings are published today in the Journal of the American Medical…

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have significant increases in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, hospitalisation rates and reduced quality of life, with few treatments proven to…

The challenge of providing affordable healthcare to all who need it is the focus of this major international event being hosted by The George Institute for Global Health and the Entrepreneurship…

A polypill - containing several medications in one, fixed dose tablet - may help reduce the cost and complexity of reducing the risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and strokes in…

The SPACE group includes collaborators conducting or planning a series of clinical trials of a polypill strategy for cardiovascular disease prevention. The polypill being evaluated in these trials is…

Young drivers who do not sleep enough are at significant risk of having a car crash, according to a new study published today in JAMA Paediatrics. Sleeping less on weekends puts young drivers at…

A new program will provide extra support to help young Aboriginal people overcome barriers to obtaining a driver licence, in an initiative to enhance opportunities for access to employment, education…

About FoodSwitch About Planetary Health Rating About ecoSwitch About Added Sugar Estimates Download the FoodSwitch State of the Food Supply Report 2023 FAQs FoodSwitch The purpose of FoodSwitch is…

People who have experienced a previous heart attack, stroke or other vascular disease are among those at highest risk of having a future cardiovascular event. Despite the availability of a number of…

Fabry disease is a rare, genetic condition that results from the build-up of a type of fat, globotriaosylceramide, in the cells of the body. This can start in childhood and it causes symptoms that…

Based on the successful BPLTTC model, CONTROL was established in 2008 to provide reliable evidence to clinicians and their patients about the effects of lowering glucose levels through an analysis…

Kidney failure shortens the life of affected people, reduces quality of life and is expensive to treat. Prevention is key, as relatively few treatments have been shown to be effective. IgA…

For the increasing number of individuals living with chronic diseases, the cost of treatment and ongoing management is forcing many into economic hardship and poverty. In turn, financial stress…