
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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Beating the ‘silent killer’
Research Pulse podcast: Episode 14 In this episode, we discuss work towards overcoming resistance to ovarian cancer treatment. 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 chemotherapy resistance is a major problem when...
Using AI to predict inpatient outcomes
Research Pulse podcast: Episode 13In this episode, we discuss research using machine learning to 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 the Royal Adelaide Hospital. He won the SA Health Young Professional of the Year award in...
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 Hospital and Professor of Anaesthesia at the University of Adelaide. We learn...
Understanding the hospital landscape for patients with diabetes
Research Pulse podcast: Episode 11 Whether they’re being treated for a broken leg or are here receive dialysis, many patients throughout different areas of a hospital also have diabetes which adds an extra layer of complexity for clinicians and patients. In this episode, we speak to Research Nurse at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Dr Rebecca...
Using megadose vitamin C to tackle septic shock
Research Pulse podcast: Episode 10 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, Head of...
Reassuring mums about pregnancy after kidney transplant
Podcast: Research Pulse, Episode 09. For some people, parenthood is an important life goal. 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 data that...
Personalising bowel cancer treatment
Podcast: Research Pulse, Episode 08. In this episode we’re talking about going beyond a one-size-fits all approach to bowel cancer treatment, and tailoring treatment to each individual patient. Our guest is Associate Professor Tarik Sammour, Colorectal Surgeon and researcher at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and the University of Adelaide. We...
Chronic myeloid leukaemia: why some patients with don’t respond to therapy
Podcast: Research Pulse, Episode 07. Today we’re focusing on chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) and research which is solving the problem of why some patients don’t respond to therapy. We’re speaking to Professor Susan Branford from SA Pathology and the Centre for Cancer Biology, an alliance between SA Pathology and the University of South...
Improving psychological care for patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Podcast: Research Pulse, Episode 06.Today we’re talking about integrating psychological care into in-hospital care for people living with inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD.Our guest is psychologist and researcher Taryn Lores from the Royal Adelaide Hospital.We learn about:inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)how IBD affects mental health and vice...
Can your neighbourhood change the way you age?
Podcast: Research Pulse, Episode 05. Can your neighbourhood change the way you age? In this episode, we discuss how neighbourhood characteristics, such as how much green space there is, can have a significant impact on older people’s ability to age successfully at home. We speak to Dr Danielle Taylor, Health Geographer and Postdoctoral...
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