Research Pulse podcast
Join us for Research Pulse, a monthly podcast giving you future focussed health insights.
Each month, we speak to leading researchers from CALHN to discuss their world-class health research, and how it’s contributing to world-class care within our network.
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The technology revolution solving medical mysteries for families
Research Pulse podcast Season 3 Episode 2 Genes are the blueprint for life, acting as a biological instruction manual to build all the components and processes that allow our amazing bodies to function. Recent decades have seen an explosion in the techniques scientists use to study genes. In this episode of Research Pulse, we learn how...
Going ‘below the belt’ for better health in men
Research Pulse podcast Season 3 Episode 1 Global data tell a clear story: on average, men die around five years earlier than women. Better management of diseases such as diabetes and depression could help -- but for this to happen, men need to seek health support earlier and more regularly. In our first episode in Season 3, we explore the...
Reducing radiation risk for patients with head trauma
Research Pulse podcast Season 2 Episode 8 Computed tomography scans, or CT scans, can save lives by enabling early detection of disease and faster diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. But they also expose you to far more radiation than a traditional X-ray. In this episode, we discuss the Adelaide Facial Bone Rule, a screening...
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 episode, we speak to Dr Alice Day about her work...
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 cancer is known as the 'silent killer' why...
Using AI to predict inpatient outcomes
Research Pulse podcast Season 2 Episode 5 Machine learning can help doctors predict patient outcomes within the first 24 hours of arriving at hospital after a stroke. We speak to Dr Stephen Bacchi, neurology registrar and researcher at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. Stephen won the SA Health Young Professional of the Year award in 2021, and...
The hidden pandemic of post-surgery complications
Research Pulse podcast Season 2 Episode 4 There's a hidden pandemic of post-operative complications -- but new research is making a big difference. Our guest is Professor Guy Ludbrook, Director of PARC Clinical Research at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and Professor of Anaesthesia at the University of Adelaide. We learn: why post-surgery...
Understanding the hospital landscape for patients with diabetes
Research Pulse podcast Season 2 Episode 3 Regardless of their reason for admission, many patients admitted to hospital also have diabetes -- which adds an extra layer of complexity for both themselves and their treating clinicians. In this episode, we speak to Research Nurse Dr Rebecca Munt. Based at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Rebecca...
Using megadose vitamin C to tackle septic shock
Research Pulse podcast Season 2 Episode 2 Could vitamin C save the lives of people in the intensive care unit? In this episode, we discuss exciting new research using megadoses of a derivative of vitamin C, called sodium ascorbate, that could change the way sepsis is managed worldwide. We’re speaking with Associate Professor Mark Plummer,...
Reassuring mums about pregnancy after kidney transplant
Research Pulse podcast Season 2 Episode 1 Parenthood is an important life goal for some people. But for women who have received a kidney transplant, concerns about safety have made planning for parenthood full of uncertainty. In this episode, we speak to Clinical Associate Professor Shilpa Jesudason about her amazing work uncovering the...
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