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Rheumatology with Professor Catherine Hill
Video series: Ask the Expert In this episode we ask, rheumatologist and researcher, Professor Catherine Hill, common questions about rheumatology and polymyalgia rheumatica. We learn about: what a rheumatologist is what polymyalgia rheumatica is standard treatment...
Schizophrenia with Associate Professor Scott Clark
Video series: Ask the Expert In this episode we ask consultant psychiatrist and researcher, Associate Professor Scott Clark, common questions about schizophrenia. We learn about: what schizophrenia is symptoms early warning signs the impact of illicit drug use...
Central Adelaide clinicians recognised for improving health services in SA
Congratulations to some of Central Adelaide Local Health Network's extraordinary researchers and medical, nursing and allied health individuals and teams who were announced as finalists in the 2022 SA Health Awards today. The awards recognise the commitment of...
Health economics with Professor Danny Liew
Video series: Translating Research In this episode we speak to Professor Danny Liew about his research into the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of health resources. We learn about: cost-effectiveness of using diabetes drugs to treat heart failure using SGL2...
Success for SA-first Specialist Dementia Care Program
An SA-first Specialist Dementia Care Program (SDCP) that combines community living with specialised care is celebrating its one-year anniversary. Based on a model established interstate, the SDCP is reporting success in stabilising patient symptoms and transitioning patients to residential care facilities.
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...
Can your neighbourhood change the way you age?
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...
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