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22 Oct 2020
A new study in people with diabetes suggests that 1 in 20 people will develop kidney disease each year and that this increases to 1 in 4 each year in people aged 85 years and over. With an ageing population these findings have an important flow on effect on our health system. Read more here.
22 Oct 2020
22 Oct 2020
Recent claims linking hypertension treatments to COVID-19 led to a series of statements being issued by medical societies, including the International Society for Hypertension, cautioning against an overreaction.
22 Oct 2020
22 Oct 2020
Two UNSW Sydney academics discuss how coronavirus – primarily a respiratory virus – affects smokers.
22 Oct 2020
22 Oct 2020
With gyms closed, many more people are taking to the streets to get their daily exercise, but what does this mean for social distancing? We asked respiratory expert Christine Jenkins about the science behind the 1.5 metre rule and how best to protect yourself when exercising outdoors. Read more here.
22 Oct 2020
22 Oct 2020
Colleagues from the Institute joined the GENDRO call for a renewed commitment to gender-responsive research for health equity and human rights in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic by signing on to this action statement.
22 Oct 2020
22 Oct 2020
The George Institute for Global Health has today confirmed key research projects will go ahead as part of its plan to support the national research effort to fight COVID-19. Read more here.
22 Oct 2020
22 Oct 2020
Monday, May 25, 2020 Leading experts from the public health sector shared their views on sustaining public health systems through effective communication and the learnings one can take away from the ongoing pandemic at the second edition of the COVID Series dialogue organised by SPAG in partnership with The George Institute of Global Health, India and Health Issues India on Thursday last. ...
22 Oct 2020
22 Oct 2020
In May 2020, the George Institute for Global Health and the Thematic Working Group on Community Health Workers (CHWs) of Health Systems Global collaborated on a survey to assess the availability of resources that support the mental wellbeing of CHWs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more here.
22 Oct 2020
22 Oct 2020
The George Institute has announced a new trial to test whether common blood pressure medications reduce the duration and severity of lung failure due to COVID-19 will be supported by government funding. Read more here.
22 Oct 2020
22 Oct 2020
An Institute-led project and two collaborative projects led by UNSW have received funding as part of $29 million for life-saving research initiatives announced this week by the Minister of Health, Greg Hunt, to tackle Australia’s two biggest killers – heart attacks and stroke. Read more here
22 Oct 2020
22 Oct 2020
As many as 1.7 million Australians have chronic kidney disease (CKD) and each year around 3,000 progress to end-stage kidney disease requiring dialysis or kidney transplantation. More than 13,000 Australians are currently receiving dialysis and over 12,000 Australians are living with a kidney transplant. Read more here.
22 Oct 2020
22 Oct 2020
The George Institute for Global Health welcomes the new national agreement on Closing the Gap. The landmark reforms are a culmination of generations of advocates, community members and experts joining together to drive shared decision making with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.
22 Oct 2020
