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Changing the game with personalised bowel cancer treatment
New research at the Royal Adelaide Hospital has shown a personalised approach to treating bowel cancer significantly improved rates of remission, compared to a one-size-fits-all approach. The study shows that the personalised approach to the sequence of cancer...
How CALHN supports consumers experiencing homelessness
Every year, around 700 people of no fixed address are cared for at Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) hospitals and facilities. But CALHN goes further than simply meeting the immediate health needs of people experiencing homelessness. CALHN’s...
“Life is getting back on track”: the vital role of our Refugee Health Service
Experiencing poor health is difficult at the best of times. If you’re a new migrant, navigating an entirely foreign health system in a second language can make it even more challenging. The Refugee Health Service is a specialist state-wide health service for...
World first sepsis study receives mega funding boost to investigate megadose vitamin C treatment
Researchers at the Royal Adelaide Hospital are at the forefront of research that could change worldwide management of sepsis in intensive care unit by using megadoses of a vitamin C derivative, sodium ascorbate. The Federal Government is investing $4.9 million as...
The hidden pandemic of post-surgery complications
Research Pulse podcast: Episode 12 In this episode of the Research pulse podcast, we’re focussing on work to combat the hidden pandemic of post-operative complications. Our guest is Professor Guy Ludbrook, Director of PARC Clinical Research at the Royal Adelaide...
Getting patients home faster after bowel surgery
Clinicians are now using laxatives to help patients get home sooner after undergoing bowel surgery at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. The change in treatment is a result of findings from the STIMULAX trial, the biggest ever study of the use of laxatives after bowel...
“It’s been brilliant”: Zita’s experience as a clinical trial participant
Clinical trial participant, Zita, is full of praise for the care she has received while potentially gaining access to next generation treatments for inflammatory bowel disease. A life-long condition Zita was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease in 2021, a chronic...
Adelaide Clinicians using AI to remove incorrect penicillin allergy labels
Researchers at the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) are using artificial intelligence (AI) to identify which patients should and should not receive certain antibiotics. AI tools may help clinicians to accurately and quickly re-classify patients who mistakenly avoid...
Reducing post-surgery complications with Professor Guy Ludbrook
Video series: Translating Research We speak to Professor Guy Ludbrook about his research reducing post surgical complications with Advanced Recovery Room Care (ARRC). We learn that: moderate-risk surgical patients have a very high likelihood of experiencing serious...
Emergency nurse calls on others to be a GoodSAM responder
Travis Sugden, Emergency Nurse at the Royal Adelaide Hospital has recently signed up as part of a new alert system helping to respond to cardiac emergencies in the community, and is encouraging other registered health practitioners to join him. The global alert...
How sleepy you feel during the day can predict your survival in a nursing home
Excessive daytime sleepiness – impacting around 30 per cent of nursing home residents – could be used to predict survival, according to new Central Adelaide research. The world-first finding helps provide evidence to identify residents in need of additional care,...
Celebrating the impact of our world-class nursing staff on International Nurses Day
On International Nurses Day (12 May), CALHN celebrates the compassion, professionalism, and round-the-clock commitment of nurses across our sites and services. Highly skilled and trained, our nurses are often the first point of contact for patients and their...
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