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Blood pressure the key to protecting type 2 diabetes patients with irregular heart beat

Media release: 
12/03/2009

A new analysis from the largest study of type 2 diabetes treatments has shown that while atrial fibrillation (irregular heart beat) is relatively common in patients with type 2 diabetes and substantially increases risk of death, these patients can be better protected against death by intensive blood pressure lowering treatment. The findings are published today in the European Heart Journal.

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New study: lowering blood pressure saves lives in dialysis patients

Media release: 
26/02/2009

For the first time, Australian researchers at The George Institute have identified that blood pressure lowering treatment significantly reduces the risk of death for dialysis patients, as published online today in the Lancet.

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Combined treatment reduces kidney disease risk in diabetes

Media release: 
19/02/2009

A combination of two blood pressure lowering treatments has significantly reduced the risk of kidney disease among patients with type 2 diabetes. The findings, reported by The George Institute for Global Health reveal that blood pressure lowering is beneficial to all patients with diabetes, even for patients with normal blood pressure levels.

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Salt overdose for city workers - fast food pushes salt consumption to unsafe levels

Media release: 
05/02/2009

Results of a new survey show that many fast food meals contain far more salt than the government’s recommended daily maximum. Published today by the Australian Division of World Action on Salt and Health (AWASH) the survey reviewed salt levels in a range of foods sold by six major fast food chains (KFC, Hungry Jack’s, Oporto, Red Rooster, Subway and McDonald’s). Most products contained excessive quantities of salt.

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Funding for neglected diseases increases to US$ 2.5 billion, but big killer diseases miss out

Media release: 
04/02/2009

The first survey of global public and private investment into R&D for new products for neglected diseases has found that funding was over US$ 2.5 billion in 2007.

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Global survey will reveal investment in neglected disease R&D

Media release: 
29/01/2009

On Wednesday 4 February 2009, The George Institute will announce the first-year results of an international survey reviewing global public and private investment into R&D for new products for neglected diseases.

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