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New Delhi (January 30, 2020) — A new study indicates that even early stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) can negatively impact individuals’ quality of life. The findings, which appear in an…

Background In India, transgender individuals face a disproportionate burden of mental illness, yet their mental health remains largely under-researched. Studies have revealed alarming statistics,…

A new international report on the impact of scientific research has named Sydney’s George Institute for Global Health as the organisation whose publications have had the greatest recent worldwide…

SYDNEY, JULY 16 - Fast-tracking dialysis for critically ill patients with severe acute kidney injury did not lower mortality compared to standard treatment, according to the results of a…

This media release was first published by the International Society of Hypertension and is reproduced here with their kind permission. EDINBURGH, UK - Raised blood pressure (hypertension) is the…

A new program will provide extra support to help young Aboriginal people overcome barriers to obtaining a driver licence, in an initiative to enhance opportunities for access to employment, education…

Driving Change, an innovative driver licensing programme for young Aboriginal people, has been extended throughout New South Wales, following its first year in Redfern, Griffith and Shellharbour.…

A study of more than 30,000 Americans since 2001 has revealed significant differences in management of heart disease risk between women and men.  The George Institute for Global Health at the…

Young adults classified as obese in Australia can expect to lose up to 10 years in life expectancy, according to a major new study. New modelling from The George Institute for Global Health and the…

A new study into the burden of Type II diabetes-related mortality in the Asia-Pacific region shows between 9 and 98 per cent of diabetes deaths could be prevented by tackling higher-than-optimal body…

NEW DELHI, OCT 15. In what can be considered as a very important step in the care of patients with kidney disease in India, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has come up with guidelines for…

A study of baby and toddler foods on supermarket shelves across Australia has revealed a staggering number of unregulated claims that mislead parents into thinking these often sugar-loaded products…

A new study of processed meats and fish products in five countries showed great variations in salt content, potentially signalling opportunities for countries and their consumers, manufacturers and…

GLP-1 agonists significantly reduced kidney deterioration and failure, regardless of diabetes status The biggest and most comprehensive analysis of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists…

SYDNEY, SEPT 2 - Woolworths is winning the supermarket war when it comes to the healthiest home brands, according to FoodSwitch: The State of the Food Supply, but the new report shows there’s a lot…

Urban health, with special focus on the health of vulnerable populations, has been underserved in the recent years. People living on the streets and slum dwellers are at the worst risk of contracting…

As the year 2018 draws to an end and we will soon embrace the year of Pig, The George Institute, China would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation for your continued trust…

Making simple changes to the Health Star Rating (HSR) system to factor in ultra-processing would lower the high scores currently assigned to many unhealthy foods, according to new research published…

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as stroke, heart disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease and cancer are major drivers of poverty worldwide Poor and uninsured households are more…

As the world marches out of the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic towards Agenda 2030 and the goal of ‘leaving no one behind,’ the old dictum of ‘nothing about us without us’ is particularly salient.…