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, according to a study published in JAMA cardiology. READ MORE...
New research from The George Institute for Global Health has found that there is an urgent need to raise awareness among rural women and healthcare workers at all levels of the postpartum period and long-term health of women with a history of hypertensive disorders and diabetes during pregnancy are needed to limit future risk of cardio metabolic disease. READ MORE…
The Chinese population is known for having one of the highest salt intakes in the world. 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 found that sauces sold in China contained on average 4.4 times more salt than similar sauces sold in the UK among other things. READ MORE…
Cardiovascular disease claims the most lives of any illness. Ahead of World Heart Day on September 29, we offered insights to debunk popular assumptions that affect advances in knowledge and improvements in health. READ MORE…
Professor Goran Tomson, a leading voice on health systems research and Distinguished Fellow at the George Institute, shares his observations on global health systems research. READ MORE…
Prof Shekhar Saxena, Distinguished Fellow of The George Institute for Global Health and past Director of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse at World Health Organization explains why we need to remember the ‘five I’s’ to support implementatio. READ MORE…
A study being conducted by The George Institute for Global Health and the Child in Need Institute in the Sundarbans region of West Bengal has revealed that drowning is major cause of child mortality in the region. READ MORE...
Research published in JAMA Cardiology sheds new light on cardiovascular deaths, highlighting the importance of focusing on patients’ overall health rather than individual diseases. READ MORE…
A new research-based online test can predict your chances of developing some of the biggest killers: heart disease, kidney disease and diabetes – all of which are largely preventable. READ MORE...
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. READ MORE...
A new report by the Centre of Excellence for CRVS finds that women and children, particularly girls, face a vicious cycle of exclusion from civil registration. READ MORE…
Researchers from The George Institute for Global Health in Oxford and Sydney presented noteworthy new findings at this year’s European Society of Cardiology Congress in Paris. READ MORE...
The 2019 Action on Salt China Steering Committee conference was successfully held in Beijing on August 28, 2019. Nearly 30 experts from various partners attended the conference. READ MORE...
The 5th ‘Salt Substitute and Stroke Study (SSaSS)’ annual meeting was held in Dalian on August 25. Over 60 investigators participated in the meeting to review progress of the trial and share experiences and insights. READ MORE...
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