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Sauces in China 4.4 times saltier than similar sauces sold in the UK

Media release: 
24/09/2019

New research on the salt content of sauces in China and the UK, led by Queen Mary University of London and The George Institute China, has produced the following findings: 

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Early detection of anaemia, high blood pressure, and diabetes in pregnant women

Media release: 
10/09/2019

NEW DELHI, SEPT 10, Improved education of healthcare providers and follow-up of women with hypertensive disorders and diabetes during pregnancy are needed to limit future risk of cardio metabolic disease, finds new research from The George Institute for Global Health.

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New study confirms protective effect of diabetes drugs against kidney failure

Media release: 
06/09/2019

SYDNEY, SEPT 6 - A new meta-analysis published in Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology today has found that SGLT2 inhibitors can reduce the risk of dialysis, transplantation, or death due to kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes.

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New funding to have lasting impact on health outcomes in Australia and globally

Media release: 
04/09/2019

SYDNEY, SEPT 4 - Researchers from The George Institute for Global Health have been awarded almost $6m in Investigator Grants in the latest round of funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

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Heart failure care must address patients’ broader health if survival rates are to be improved

Media release: 
03/09/2019

OXFORD, SEPT 3, Research published in JAMA Cardiology today presents new evidence that might explain why the prognosis of heart failure patients has improved so little over the past decade.

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Low cost mobile technology shifts the dial on cardiovascular risk in rural Indonesia

Media release: 
29/08/2019

SYDNEY, AUG 29 - An Australian-developed mobile app supported system that helps health systems identify and better manage people at high risk of cardiovascular disease has been shown to improve the use of appropriate medications and lower blood pressure in rural Indonesian communities.

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British Food Crowned the Healthiest in Major Global Survey

Media release: 
21/08/2019
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It turns out that British food isn’t that terrible, after all. A global survey has found that when it comes to having the healthiest packaged foods and drinks, the UK tops the charts, with the USA in 2nd place and Australia coming in at 3rd.

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Diabetes increases the risk of heart failure; more so in women than men

Media release: 
19/07/2019

A global study of 12 million people has found diabetes increases the risk of heart failure and this increase is greater for women than men.

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Major grant from MRC/GACD to improve health in China

Media release: 
10/07/2019

Researchers from The George Institute China have been awarded funds from Medical Research Council (MRC) and Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) to address salt consumption in China.

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Research suggests that high blood pressure is a major cause of heart valve disease

Media release: 
10/07/2019

New research provides compelling evidence that long-term exposure to high blood pressure increases the risk of heart valve disease, with significant implications for clinical practice guidelines and health management.

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