News
World Report on child injury prevention - 18-Dec-08
Each day over 2200 children and adolescents die from a preventable injury.
Staff Profile - Vlado Perkovic - 18-Dec-08
Vlado undertook training at the University of Melbourne and the Royal Melbourne Hospital, where he undertook PhD studies based in the Department of Nephrology.
Research designed to help young drivers to be safer on our roads: DRIVE - 18-Dec-08
Largest study of young drivers ever undertaken.
New research at The George - 18-Dec-08
The George Institute has been awarded funding by Australias National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) for a major program to combat heart attack and stroke in Australia. The council also awarded funding to several key research projects - including funding for work on kidney disease, child road injury and back pain treatments.
Back pain still an issue for over five million australians: are we treating it right? - 16-Dec-08
A new study by researchers at The George Institute for International Health has found that back pain is a reoccurring problem for five million Australians.
Limited access to cardiovascular treatments in the world's largest populations is causing increasing inequity between rich and poor - 2-Dec-08
A new paper released today by The George Institute for International Health is warning a cardiovascular disease based epidemic is gaining pace among many low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), exemplified at its worst in the world's largest populated countries - China and India.
Iron is the key to reducing infant mortality in China, according to new study - 10-Nov-08
A team of investigators from the Xi'an Jiaotong University, and The George Institute and the School of Public Health, the University of Sydney, have been involved in a new study in China that has revealed a significant impact of iron supplements during pregnancy on preventing deaths in infants under four weeks of age.
$12million to combat cardiovascular disease - 10-Nov-08
The Institute has been awarded a $12million Program Grant by the NHMRC towards a program to generate evidence for new strategies to combat cardiovascular diseases.
Landmark documentary series highlights global health issues - 5-Nov-08
The new BBC series, 'Survival' offers a unique insight into how some of the world's biggest killers and causes of morbidity affect the poorest communities in developing countries and how those communities are responding.
Indigenous Australian patients confused and frustrated by kidney disease - 3-Nov-08
New George Institute research has shown that Indigenous Australians with kidney disease are confused, frustrated and feel poorly informed about their illness.
Kidney dysfunction markers a clue to coronary heart disease - 28-Oct-08
The relationship between indicators of kidney dysfunction and coronary heart disease has been clearly established for the first time, suggesting that kidney disease markers should be incorporated into the assessment of an individual's cardiovascular risk.
Can a polypill protect heart health? - 28-Oct-08
Institute researchers are about to begin an innovative trial to test the idea of a low-cost, combination 'polypill' to prevent cardiovascular disease.
George Institute Director awarded 2008 Young Tall Poppy of Science - 24-Oct-08
Associate Professor Rebecca Ivers has been recognised as a 2008 Young Tall Poppy, for excellence in research achievements and passion for communicating science.
Kidney disease, child road injury and back pain projects among NHMRC grants for the Institute - 20-Oct-08
The Institute has been awarded funding for seven projects in the latest round of NHMRC project grants to be announced - including funding for work on kidney disease, child road injury and back pain treatments.
Low back pain trial now recruiting in Sydney - 29-Sep-08
The George Institute is now recruiting for their Clinical Trial of Tai Chi for Long-term Low Back Pain.
Leading Institute stroke specialist wins prestigious RPA Research Medal - 26-Sep-08
Professor Craig Anderson, Director of Neurological and Mental Health at the Institute and Director of the Stroke Unit at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPA) has won the prestigious RPA Foundation Medal for excellence in research for his international studies into stroke and other cardiovascular diseases.
Communications, partnerships critical in improving Indigenous health - 24-Sep-08
Effective communication and partnerships are crucial factors in improving the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, according to the directors of the Poche Centre for Indigenous Health at the University of Sydney.
Presentations from Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine meeting 2008 now available - 24-Sep-08
Presentations from Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine meeting, Melbourne 2008 are now available to view and listen to.
Weight watching in China - 17-Sep-08
Obesity is not an image that is easily conjured up when thinking of the Chinese population, but according to the most recent statistics emanating from China an estimated one-sixth of the population, or 215 million individuals, are overweight.
Scaling-up HIV interventions in India - 17-Sep-08
Scaling-up HIV prevention interventions has been recognised as an urgent need in India but little empirical data are available on the costs that would be associated with this.
Preventing depression after stroke - 16-Sep-08
Depression is an often neglected area of stroke recovery as healthcare professionals and researchers focus on the more obvious, physical outcomes.
Cracking the problem of whiplash - 12-Sep-08
Thousands of people experience whiplash injuries each year that can have a devastating impact on their quality of life.
ADVANCE trial shows combined treatments provide 33% reduction of serious kidney complications in type 2 diabetes - 9-Sep-08
Rome, ITALY, Monday 8 September 2008 New results from the worlds largest study of treatment for diabetes, have revealed the joint effects of blood pressure and blood glucose control - a significant 33% reduction in serious kidney complications among patients with type 2 diabetes.
'China too must confront obesity' according to Institute researchers - 2-Sep-08
China must confront changing diets, more sedentary lives, and a 'plump is prosperous' culture to halt obesity, according to an opinion piece that Rachel Huxley and Yangfeng Wu have written for SciDev.Net.
The George Institute, China now able to host Fogarty International Clinical Research Fellows - 22-Aug-08
The George Institute, China has recently been approved as a pre-vetted site for Fogarty International Clinical Research Fellowship applicants.
United Arab Emirates and Australia join forces in health and safety research - 13-Aug-08
In a move to strengthen ties and enhance research collaboration, The George Institute and the Emirates Institute for Health and Safety have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU).
Salt warning on sausage sizzles! - 11-Jul-08
Key findings released today by the Australian Division of World Action on Salt and Health (AWASH) show that only 2% of sausages in Australian supermarkets meet acceptable salt levels.
Low back pain recovery slow: and worse for those on compensation - 8-Jul-08
Contrary to current guidelines and common belief, new research published in The British Medical Journal has shown that recovery from low back pain is much slower than previously thought and even slower again for those with a compensable injury.
Fiona Turnbull awarded the International Society of Hypertension AstraZeneca award - 8-Jul-08
Dr Turnbull was presented with the award at the ISH conference in Berlin in June.
Staff Profile - Dr Bassel Hassan - 23-Jun-08
I've been pursuing a medical career for 14 years now, and every year I enjoy it more and more.
Daily burden of epilepsy can outweigh clinical symptoms - 23-Jun-08
Many practitioners think of epilepsy as a clinical problem involving seizures and other major events, primarily requiring treatment using medication and monitoring. Yet the daily burden of living with epilepsy the psychosocial, educational and economic pressures it can bring are considerable, though little studied.
John Chalmers honoured with Alberto Zanchetti Life Achievement Award - 18-Jun-08
Professor John Chalmers was yesterday presented with the prestigious Alberto Zanchetti Life Achievement Award at the European Society of Hypertension Awards Ceremony and Presidential Lecture yesterday in Berlin
The largest ever study of diabetes shows intensive glucose control reduces serious complications - 7-Jun-08
New results from the worlds largest ever study of diabetes treatments show that intensive blood glucose (sugar) control using modified release gliclazide and other drugs as required, protects patients against serious complications of the disease.