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What is inflammatory bowel disease and what role does diet play?
In this Q&A we ask Central Adelaide gastroenterologist, Professor Jane Andrews, some common questions about inflammatory bowel disease. What causes inflammatory bowel disease? Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of conditions where there is visible inflammation in the bowel and that...
Diet research aiming to reduce pain in the gut
Research Pulse podcast Season 2 Episode 7 A nutrient-dense diet of whole foods can improve your health. But things are more complicated for people with ulcerative colitis, a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) which can cause painful inflammation in the digestive system. In this...
New cancer treatments and clinical AI recognised in awards shortlist
Researchers at Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) have been recognised for their cutting-edge clinical research, named as finalists in two categories of the 2023 SA Science Excellence and Innovation Awards. The awards are regarded as the premier science showcase event highlighting...
Calculating individual patient risk after heart attack with Professor John Beltrame
Video series: Translating Research In this episode, we hear how Professor John Beltrame and his team are calculating individual risks so patients can be more informed and involved in shared decision making about their care. We learn about: why treatment risk can very between patients how...
Using ultrasound to monitor inflammatory bowel disease
You might associate ultrasound being used for seeing babies during pregnancy, but it’s now also being used to monitor inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Intestinal ultrasound (IUS) is a growing alternative to colonoscopy. It’s non-invasive, inexpensive, and a more accessible way to monitor how...
Improving the gut microbiome to heal inflammatory bowel diseases
Video series: Translating Research In this episode, we hear how Associate Professor Robert Bryant is using microbial manipulation to help fight inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).We learn about:how changes in the gut microbiota could be driving increased rates of IBD worldwidehow faecal...
Why is sepsis so serious? Ask the Expert with A/Prof Mark Plummer
Video series: Ask the Expert Sepsis is the body’s severe response to an infection which causes damage to its own organs and tissues. In this episode, we ask expert, Associate Professor Mark Plummer, key questions about sepsis. We learn about: why it is so serious who is at risk how it's treated...
Beating the ‘silent killer’, ovarian cancer
Research Pulse podcast Season 2 Episode 6 Ovarian cancer often remains undiagnosed until an advanced stage of disease, and may be resistant to available treatments. Our guest is Dr Melissa Pitman, ovarian cancer researcher at the Centre for Cancer Biology. We learn about: why ovarian...
Could hypnosis be the answer? New treatment tested for inflammatory bowel disease
Hypnosis, delivered by telehealth, could become a useful treatment option for people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) researchers at the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) and Deakin University have discovered. Participants were overwhelmingly satisfied with the therapy and the study paves the...
Boosting immune cells to target cancerous tumours with Dr Tessa Gargett
Video series: Translating ResearchIn this episode, we hear how Dr Tessa Gargett and her colleagues are boosting the immune system to help the body fight cancerous tumours.We learn about:how white blood cells are boosted in the lab and reinfused as anti-cancer treatmentwhy this treatment is...
What is MINOCA? Understanding an uncommon type of heart attack
Video series: Ask the Expert 1 in 10 heart attacks occur without a blockage to the heart’s arteries, known as MINOCA (Myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries). In this episode, we ask expert, Dr Sivabaskari (Tharshy) Pasupathy key questions about MINOCA. We learn about:...
SA’s first patient to benefit from state-of-the-art heart procedure
Cardiologists at the Royal Adelaide Hospital have successfully conducted South Australia’s first procedure using the latest generation of cardiac techniques used to correct common heart rhythm disorders. The surgical team was in live contact with engineers and specialists from Boston Scientific...
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