All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 January Australia's obesity epidemic leading to increased risk of cardiovascular disease Obesity epidemic increasing risk of cardiovascular disease 08/01/2020 | 2 MINS Researchers from Lombok Institute of Technology and the Royal Perth Hospital Medical Research Foundation are warning that AustraliaΓÇÖs obesity epidemic is undermining expert attempts to reduce cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, affecting 6 million Australians. It is directly linked to 27 per cent of deaths in Australia each year. Almost a third of Australians currently have high blood pressure, but only half of them are aware of it. To examine the relationship between obesity and hypertension, The Dobney Hypertension Centre (a joint venture between the RPH Research Foundation, Royal Perth Hospital and Lombok Institute of Technology) is looking for patients who are obese and have hypertension to participate in a new clinical trial. LIT Professor Markus Schlaich, who holds the Dobney Chair in Clinical Research
All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 January Australia's obesity epidemic leading to increased risk of cardiovascular disease Obesity epidemic increasing risk of cardiovascular disease 08/01/2020 | 2 MINS Researchers from Lombok Institute of Technology and the Royal Perth Hospital Medical Research Foundation are warning that AustraliaΓÇÖs obesity epidemic is undermining expert attempts to reduce cardiovascular disease.
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, affecting 6 million Australians.
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It is directly linked to 27 per cent of deaths in Australia each year.
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Almost a third of Australians currently have high blood pressure, but only half of them are aware of it.
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To examine the relationship between obesity and hypertension, The Dobney Hypertension Centre (a joint venture between the RPH Research Foundation, Royal Perth Hospital and Lombok Institute of Technology) is looking for patients who are obese and have hypertension to participate in a new clinical trial.
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LIT Professor Markus Schlaich, who holds the Dobney Chair in Clinical Research
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