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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...
Anti-rejection medication and immunotherapy combine against cancer
Thousands of kidney transplant patients with incurable cancer may get a new lease on life thanks to new research from the Royal Adelaide Hospital and the University of South Australia. The world-first study shows that adding immunotherapy to standard...
World-class care award for a public health network success story
A program to treat severe emphysema with cutting-edge technology has received a World-Class Care Award for Integrated Health Care during CALHN’s World Class Care Day. Endobronchial valves reduce inflated lung volumes in patients with limited treatment options, and...
Diabetes Nurse Educator walks 4,300km for type 1 diabetes
When Eliza was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at just nine years old, she immediately told her mum that she wanted to be a diabetes educator. 20 years on, Eliza has achieved that dream becoming both a Diabetes Nurse Educator at CALHN, and a passionate advocate for...
The changing view of bile acids and diabetes
Podcast: Research Pulse, Episode 03. In this episode, we focus on how bile acids do more than break down dietary fats for digestion and play a key role in blood sugar regulation. We speak to Professor Chris Rayner, a consultant gastroenterologist at the Royal...
CALHN nursing researcher inducted as a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing
Central Adelaide researcher, Professor Jeroen Hendriks, has been selected for induction as a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, one of only two inductees from Australia. As a professor in Cardiovascular Nursing, Professor Hendriks holds a joint role in the...
Next generation imaging tested for fatal brain tumours
Researchers at the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) are investigating the next generation tumour imaging technique to better equip oncologists in the fight against fatal glioblastoma brain tumours. The FET-PET in Glioblastoma (FIG) study aims to compare traditional...
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