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A share of a $1.25 million to CALHN heart disease researchers
A significant share of a $1.25 million worth of research grants from The Hospital Research Foundation Group has gone to CALHN researchers to improve outcomes for those living with heart disease. Preventing heart attacks People with diabetes have a high risk of...
Program improves accessibility for deaf community
Online staff training program improves cultural awareness of the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing community.
Next-gen cardiac procedures on the horizon for RAH patients
Cardiology researchers at the Royal Adelaide Hospital are testing next-generation cardiac ablation techniques to treat heart arrhythmias. Pulse-field ablation is in development and promises to more precise, faster and safer than existing ablation techniques. The...
First patient to benefit from communication revolution
Patients at the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) are set to benefit from a new digital communication platform providing timely and tailored information between patients and clinicians. RAH Radiation Oncology has partnered with Personify Care to revolutionise patient...
Health geography with Dr Danielle Taylor
Podcast: Research Pulse, Episode 05. Can your neighbourhood change the way you age? In this episode, we discuss how neighbourhood characteristics, such as how much green space there is, can have a significant impact on older people’s ability to age successfully at...
Boosting chemotherapy to battle advanced pancreatic cancer
Research is underway at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH) on a chemotherapy-boosting drug to treat advanced pancreatic cancer. TQEH researchers have proven CEND-1 is safe and have launched a large multicentre trial for the drug which is showing promising signs of...
Vascular disease with Dr Ewan Macaulay
Video series: Ask the Expert In this episode we ask vascular surgeon, Dr Ewan Macaulay, common questions about vascular disease. We learn about: what vascular surgery is how people get vascular disease how vascular surgeons can treat vascular disease why the lower...
Poor sleep quality and quantity linked to low muscle strength
In the first study of its kind, researchers at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital have linked poor sleep quality and quantity to low muscle strength. Among older people, low muscle strength is an important biomarker of negative outcomes such as hospitalisations,...
Better nutrition with a lower risk of low blood pressure
Researchers at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and The University of Adelaide have discovered that potentially dangerous falls in blood pressure after protein supplement ingestion is caused by the energy content rather than specific macronutrients. Older people are...
Diabetes and wound care with Professor Rob Fitridge
Video series: Translating Research Diabetes-related foot complications are responsible for 70-80 % of amputations in Australia. Hear how Professor Rob Fitridge's research is improving health outcomes for diabetics with persistent foot wounds and preventing...
Painted masks reduce anxiety for paediatric radiation patients
Radiation therapy for cancer treatment is a scary time for anyone, let alone children. But some of our talented staff are determined to make the experience a little more comfortable for our youngest patients and their families. The Royal Adelaide Hospital treats...
Virtual reality headsets provide real-life education experiences
Virtual reality (VR) headsets are very common on the online gaming world, but they are now being used to assist with providing world-class healthcare to our patients. Staff from Central Adelaide Local Health Network recently collaborated with Adelaide University...
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