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The Baker is Australia’s most distinguished cardiovascular research centre and one of the world’s leading organisations investigating the causes and complications, treatment and prevention of heart, stroke and vascular disease.

Established in 1926, the Baker Heart Research Institute is Australia’s most distinguished cardiovascular research centre and one of the world’s leading organisations investigating the causes and complications, treatment and prevention of heart, stroke and vascular disease.

The Baker's research program is divided into four themes:

Under the leadership of Baker director Professor Garry Jennings four associate directors of the Baker oversee the research activities of 26 laboratories.

At the Baker we are devoted to the prevention and cure of cardiovascular disease.

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Premier gives tick to free health test
19-Mar-2008
VICTORIAN workers will be offered free health tests as the State Government moves to tackle an obesity epidemic described by Premier John Brumby as a challenge "as big as climate change".
Free health checks for workers
18-Mar-2008
Workers will receive health checks, including tests on their body mass and diabetes risk, as part of a $100 million State Government plan to fight obesity.
When the game can be a real heart-stopper
16-Mar-2008
THOSE do-or-die moments in the AFL grand final are enough to give devotees a heart attack — literally. While most AFL fans spend a highly charged 100 minutes of game play with their hearts in their mouths, the stress of close matches can put some at real risk of ending up with their hearts in arrest, according to cardiac specialists.
Spectrum of heart disease and its risk factors are broadening in Africa
13-Mar-2008
They conclude: The combination of common preventable risk factors and late clinical presentations -- especially heart failure -- represents a particular challenge to improve primary and secondary prevention strategies to not only reduce the number of new cases of cardiovascular disease but also improve health outcomes for those with pre-established disease.

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Biochemistry of Diabetic Complications

The growing epidemic of diabetes already affects over 1.3 million Australians and twice that number again is at risk of developing diabetes in the next 5–10 years. Merlin is working on breaking the links between sugar and the damage it causes.

Atherothrombosis IVBM Satellite Meeting
06-Jun-2008
The Baker Heart Research Institute is delighted to invite you to the IVBM satellite meeting Atherothrombosis: the Disease Continuum to be held in the beautiful city of Melbourne on June 6th and...
Heart & Mind Conference
03-Sep-2008 3-5 September, 2008
The Baker Heart Research Institute inaugural “Heart and Mind” conference will be held in the delightful Tuscan town of Prato, Italy, from 3-5 September, 2008. The Baker Heart Research...

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