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When too much air stops lungs working properly
Emphysema is a debilitating lung condition that leaves patients feeling breathless and anxious. On face value you’d think lack of air is the problem – but in reality, emphysema-damaged lungs retain too much air. That’s why one of the approaches to treat emphysema...
Going ‘below the belt’ for better health in men
Research Pulse podcast Season 3 Episode 1 Global data tell a clear story: on average, men die around five years earlier than women. Better management of diseases such as diabetes and depression could help -- but for this to happen, men need to seek health...
One thousand treatment doses have made life better for 229 NETs patients
South Australia Medical Imaging (SAMI) at Central Adelaide Local Health Network is marking the delivery of the one thousandth dose of a specialised treatment used to treat patients with a rare form of cancer. Known as LuTate therapy, the treatment has been...
How ‘living guidelines’ improve healthcare for you – and your grandma
Just ask your grandmother: from vaccines to antibiotics and pain relief for childbirth, the health treatments you receive in 2024 are markedly different from those available in 1984. That’s because new approaches and medications are continually being developed, and...
New treatments for incurable cancers: playing the long game
Making progress on treatments for deadly cancers requires years of commitment, innovation and funding. Professor Michael Brown and Dr Tessa Gargett from Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) report two promising outcomes related to their team’s work...
That’s a wrap on CALHN’s inaugural Research Exchange
A buzz of collaboration and connection filled Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) last week, with more than 400 attendees taking part in CALHN’s inaugural Research Exchange. Over October 14-18, an enthusiastic crowd of researchers, clinicians, clinical...
Good health for people with haemophilia, thanks to RAH nurse Yoshi
It’s sometimes called a ‘royal disease’ – but the bleeding disorder haemophilia occurs across all levels of society. Around 3000 Australian adults have haemophilia, 289 of whom live in South Australia. Yu-hsuan (known as Yoshi) is Haemophilia Nurse Consultant at...
Kangkanthi clinical services building among finalists in the 2024 SA Health Awards
Congratulations to Central Adelaide Local Health Network's clinical and clinical-support staff named as finalists in the 2024 SA Health Awards, announced today by the Department for Health and Wellbeing. The Awards recognise the skills, commitment, and excellence...
How passion and grit shape effective healthcare research
CALHN Our People Season 1 Episode 8 Associate Professor Liz Sutton is not your cookie-cutter health researcher. As Director of Research at Central Adelaide Local Health Network, she applies her diverse background and experience to guide effective healthcare on...
Conversations “below the belt” could lead to positive change in men’s health
Inviting men to talk with their doctors about issues “below the belt” might just save their lives, according to a new paper from Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN). Erectile problems and waking up to urinate multiple times in the night are relatively...
Bite-sized research at CALHN Research Exchange 2024
We are delighted to announce the presenters for poster pitch sessions at CALHN’s inaugural Research Exchange, taking place from 14 to 18 October 2024. Book your poster session tickets here. CALHN Research Exchange dives into the world-class research taking place...
Take it from Graeme: it pays to plan ahead in health
Meet Graeme, who enjoys a busy family life in Adelaide. Graeme is a Consumer Advocate in the Heart and Lung Program at Central Adelaide Local Health Network and an outpatient at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. Graeme received a heart transplant in 2019. At that time...
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