Record $24 million for research into Australia's biggest killers

The George Institute for Global Health today received a landmark investment of $24 million from the Australian Government to undertake research to prevent and treat cardiometabolic diseases, which affect seven million Australians and hundreds of millions globally.

With cardiometabolic diseases (cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, kidney disease and stroke) responsible for more than a third of all deaths in Australia, research investment is critical.

The funding, through the National Health and Medical Research Council, is the third largest grant ever provided for medical research in Australia, and the largest program grant of all time and was announced by The Hon Greg Hunt MP, Minister for Health, who said: “I am delighted to announce a $24 million research grant for the George Institute –Saturday, August 23, 2014

OKLAHOMA CITY – A quality field of turf runners assembled Saturday at Remington Park for the $75,000 Edward J. DeBartolo MemorialHandicap. Bim Bam rallied down the middle of the lane to post a half-length win as the wagering favorite, keeping his local record perfect in the process.

Owned by Chuck and Ella Lou Hagaman of Hot Springs, Ark. and trained by Ron Moquett, Bim Bam was handled by jockey Jareth Loveberry. The 7-year-old Bim Bam came into Remington Park off a win at Mountaineer Park in West Virginia in the Independence Day Stakes in early July. Loveberry had the ride for that win as well, helping him get acquainted with Bim Bam.

In the DeBartolo, Bim Bam was sixth throughout the first half of the race, biding