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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...
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...
A targeted treatment for osteoarthritis without the side effects
Researchers within the PARC Clinical Research group at the Royal Adelaide Hospital are testing a new targeted treatment for osteoarthritis, potentially without the side effects of existing alternatives. The XG004 gel is a combination of existing effective...
Speech pathology with Anne and Adam
Video series: Ask the Expert In this episode we ask two Senior Speech Pathologist at the Royal Adelaide Hospital some common questions about their job. We learn about: what speech pathologists do common misconceptions about speech pathology if and when people come...
Ultra-early, minimally invasive surgery to treat intracerebral haemorrhage
Podcast: Research Pulse, Episode 04. In this episode, we focus on the less common type of stroke – intracerebral haemorrhage – and how a clinical trial is changing the way it's treated. We speak to Professor Tim Kleinig, Head of the Stroke Unit at the RAH and...
O’Brien Street Practice patient information
We provide an update on the relocation of the O'Brien Street Practice.
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...
One step closer to an artificial skin following successful trial
A revolutionary synthetic dermal template developed at the Royal Adelaide Hospital has completed a world-first multicentre clinical trial with positive results. The NovoSorb® Biodegradable Temporizing Matrix (BTM) is an artificial foam-like material that is used to...
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