COVID-19 clinical trials disproportionately run out of high-income countries, research shows
Published in Jama Network Open and led by researchers from the Doherty Institute and The George Institute, the study found the majority of randomised clinical trials for COVID-19 are being performed in high-income countries, clearly misrepresenting the global burden of the disease.
New low-cost dialysis system can make medical grade water in the home, giving green light to progress to clinical trials
Findings from preliminary tests of a new dialysis system have confirmed its ability to make sterile, medical grade water to provide an affordable, accessible home-based treatment option for patients with kidney failure.
The George Institute recommends: Leveraging telehealth for efficient delivery of primary health care in the WHO South-East Asia Region
The WHO Policy brief on scale-up telehealth supported primary health care delivery has been supported by new research conducted by the George Institute for Global Health. The George Institute led a policy brief titled “Leveraging telehealth for efficient delivery of primary health care (PHC) in the WHO South-East Asia region”
Salt in soluble paracetamol linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death
Doctors have warned that people should try to avoid taking dissolving, fizzy paracetamol that contains salt, following findings from a large study that shows a link with a significantly increased risk of heart attacks