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Experts call for urgent action to improve control rates of high blood pressure

06 Dec 2021

Leading experts on hypertension have issued a call to action to improve uncontrolled blood pressure in Australia.

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Heart Foundation funds UNSW researchers to improve cardiovascular health

22 Oct 2021

Eight UNSW Sydney researchers have received $1.8 million in competitive research funding from the Heart Foundation.

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Salt swap reduces rates of stroke, heart attack and death: landmark study

30 Aug 2021

A major new piece of research reports on the results of one of the largest dietary intervention studies ever conducted.

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What's the best way to recover from COVID-19?

18 Jun 2020

There’s no secret potion when it comes to recovering from COVID-19. Conjoint Professor at UNSW Medicine and respiratory disease expert Christine Jenkins shares her top five tips to give you the best chance to recover. P.S. It’s not kale juice.

 

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Are smokers more likely to catch COVID-19?

01 Apr 2020

Two UNSW Sydney academics discuss how coronavirus – primarily a respiratory virus – affects smokers.

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UNSW appoints new Dean of Medicine

01 Oct 2019

The former Executive Director of The George Institute for Global Health, Professor Vlado Perkovic, starts as UNSW’s new Dean of Medicine today.

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UNSW researchers finalists in 2019 ‘Oscars’ of Australian science

31 Jul 2019

Leading UNSW Sydney medical researchers are finalists at the 2019 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, Australia's most high-profile science awards.

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Women with diabetes more likely to develop cancer, new study shows

20 Jul 2018

Diabetes raises risk of cancer, with women at even greater likelihood, a major new study from The George Institute for Global Health has found.

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Drug abuse projects and Aboriginal health get NHMRC backing

06 Dec 2017

Research to improve the lives of drug users and investigate high rates of falls in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are the biggest UNSW winners in the final round of 2017 NHMRC funding.

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Medicine Faculty Showcase demonstrates outward looking focus on partnerships

22 Nov 2017

UNSW Medicine provided an outward demonstration of one aspect of the faculty's response to the 2025 Strategy.

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