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UNSW To Lead Two New Centres Of Research Excellence
New online tool could revolutionise how high blood pressure is treated
Radiation oncologists from APAC meet to improve cancer outcomes in region
Fresh produce prescriptions to support healthier pregnancies
The George Institute redesignated as official WHO Collaborating Centre on Population Salt Reduction
Leading and Learning on NCDs and Mental Health: A Call to Systemic Action, July 29
Crunch time for Health Star Ratings as voluntary phase nears end
Paramedics are less likely to identify a stroke in women than men. Closing this gap could save lives – and money
AI to be used in national audit of sex and gender differences in medical curricula
Improved stroke detection in women will save lives and millions in healthcare costs, new study finds
UNSW’s Health Translation Hub Reaches Major Milestone
Treating hypertension with single pill combinations saves lives and money
UNSW researcher recognised for championing equity in cancer care
Musculoskeletal team to study online ‘prehabilitation’ in common spinal surgery
Mei Ling Yap honoured with 2025 Jeannie Ferris Award for dedication to equity in cancer
25 People Die From Drowning Each Day In West Bengal
Community-led study secures $5M to address rates of injury in Indigenous children
Blacktown City Streets Go From Barren To Blooming
How much salt is OK in drinking water? Without limits, Australia’s health gap widens in remote and regional areas
Food taxes and subsidies could transform Australians’ diets
Council launches ‘Local Voices’ competition to raise awareness of safe speeds
Creeping rates of poor mental health show depressed, anxious state is ‘new normal’ for half of Australian women
Children’s recall of alcohol ads on commercial television highlights urgent need for reform
Motorcycling safety in the headlights for National Road Safety Week
National study confirms healthy eating linked to longevity in women
$2M boost for QUT two health research projects funded by the NHMRC
Unlocking potential: The George Institute’s research advocates for regulations to enhance safety of medicine provision through E-Pharmacies in India and Kenya
New research shows alcohol industry drags feet on mandated pregnancy warning
Why the WHO has recommended switching to a healthier salt alternative
The George Institute for Global Health and Resolve to Save Lives welcome the WHO’s recommendation to replace regular table salt with lower-sodium salt substitutes
Road safety experts from The George Institute welcome Cashless Treatment Scheme, highlights need for effective implementation and pre-hospital care
$160 Million To Grow NSW’s Medical Research Sector
Blood transfusions for brain bleeding: Large trial in aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage patients adds to debate about optimal threshold
Misleading claims on alcohol no gift to Aussies this Christmas, study shows
Major Australian breakthrough could revolutionise hypertension treatment
Popular diabetes and obesity drugs also protect kidneys, study shows
Study exposes Australia’s $1.2B bill to treat high blood pressure
Clinician scientist wins NSW’s top cancer research prize
Mandatory Health Star Ratings a must after 10 years of food industry inaction
New sex and gender framework addresses ‘one-size fits all’ approach to UK medical research
Sydney Cardiovascular Symposium 2024: From molecules to therapies
Victorian launch for Centre for Sex and Gender Equity in Health and Medicine
Mandating much less salt in packaged foods could save lives and prevent tens of thousands of heart attacks and strokes in a…
Tougher limits on salt in packaged foods could save thousands of lives, study shows
Gasping for air: staggering cost of breathlessness in Australia revealed
Cardiovascular research projects receive federal funding
Critical shortages of obstetric medicines put pregnant women at risk
Safety 2024 highlights effective interventions to save lives