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Salt reformulation programs can substantially improve health, but not Australia’s, study suggests

14/01/2021

Government targets designed to lower the salt content of packaged foods will make little difference to the health of Australians, according to a new analysis published today.

Autonomous vehicles, child restraints and food and water security: bright ideas attract funding

15/12/2020

Three leading George Institute researchers have together scored just over $2.5 million for innovative projects in the latest round of National Health and Medical Research Council Ideas Grants.

Burns prevention and treatment an urgent priority for Indigenous children

10/12/2020

A study led by The George Institute and UNSW School of Population Health analysed data from the Burns Registry of Australia and New Zealand on children under the age of 16 who were admitted to an Australian hospital with acute burns between October 2009 and July 2018.

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International Society of Hypertension releases Global Practice Guidelines

07/05/2020
Time to re-define sex-specific symptoms of acute coronary syndrome, say researchers

04/05/2020
Salt substitution could prevent almost half a million deaths from cardiovascular disease in China

23/04/2020
Haemodialysis Unit Preparedness Checklist developed to deliver safe dialysis during and after COVID-19 pandemic

20/04/2020
Using creative ways to spread awareness on COVID-19 and social distancing in urban slums of Vijayawada

17/04/2020
WHO releases technical specifications for BP measuring devices, self-monitoring at home would help as health systems cope with COVID-19

17/04/2020
The George Institute India welcomes Ministry of Health Guidance on essential health services during COVID-19 pandemic

15/04/2020
The Lancet Global Health: a need to re-focus efforts about stroke prognosis in China

14/04/2020
Frontline health workers at increased risk of COVID-19 and stigmatisation

25/03/2020
The enrolled cases exceeded 5000: INTERACT3 becomes the world’s largest cerebral haemorrhage trial

24/03/2020
Using technology-enabled solutions to screen and manage mental health care – implications for managing other health conditions like COVID 19

23/03/2020
Persons with kidney disease and on haemodialysis advised to follow guidelines to mitigate risk of COVID-19 infections

19/03/2020
System-level factors influence access to Kidney Disease care in rural India

12/03/2020
‘Lightly salted’ kale chips crowned saltiest snack

11/03/2020
Multi-million-dollar mission to tackle major global health challenges

10/03/2020
Research consortium set up to promote high quality primary health care across the globe

02/03/2020
Diabetes and infection network launched to promote research

27/02/2020
Leadership in public health course launched at MAHE

25/02/2020
New study adds weight to call for urgent action on salt targets

25/02/2020
Circulation: Sex differences in primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease in China

24/02/2020

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Salt reformulation programs can substantially improve health, but not Australia’s, study suggests

Autonomous vehicles, child restraints and food and water security: bright ideas attract funding

Burns prevention and treatment an urgent priority for Indigenous children

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Media Releases

Salt reformulation programs can substantially improve health, but not Australia’s, study suggests

Autonomous vehicles, child restraints and food and water security: bright ideas attract funding

Burns prevention and treatment an urgent priority for Indigenous children

Media releases

International Society of Hypertension releases Global Practice Guidelines

Time to re-define sex-specific symptoms of acute coronary syndrome, say researchers

Salt substitution could prevent almost half a million deaths from cardiovascular disease in China

Haemodialysis Unit Preparedness Checklist developed to deliver safe dialysis during and after COVID-19 pandemic

Using creative ways to spread awareness on COVID-19 and social distancing in urban slums of Vijayawada

WHO releases technical specifications for BP measuring devices, self-monitoring at home would help as health systems cope with COVID-19

The George Institute India welcomes Ministry of Health Guidance on essential health services during COVID-19 pandemic

The Lancet Global Health: a need to re-focus efforts about stroke prognosis in China

Frontline health workers at increased risk of COVID-19 and stigmatisation

The enrolled cases exceeded 5000: INTERACT3 becomes the world’s largest cerebral haemorrhage trial

Using technology-enabled solutions to screen and manage mental health care – implications for managing other health conditions like COVID 19

Persons with kidney disease and on haemodialysis advised to follow guidelines to mitigate risk of COVID-19 infections

System-level factors influence access to Kidney Disease care in rural India

‘Lightly salted’ kale chips crowned saltiest snack

Multi-million-dollar mission to tackle major global health challenges

Research consortium set up to promote high quality primary health care across the globe

Diabetes and infection network launched to promote research

Leadership in public health course launched at MAHE

New study adds weight to call for urgent action on salt targets

Circulation: Sex differences in primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease in China