Translating Research
A video series for GPs, health professionals and the general community about health research and how it connects to improved patient care and outcomes.
Videos
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...
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...
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...
Tackling lifestyle factors to reduce atrial fibrillation with Professor Prash Sanders
Video series: Translating ResearchIn this episode we hear how Professor Prash Sanders and his team are reducing atrial fibrillation by tackling lifestyle factors.We learn about:what atrial fibrillation iswhat lifestyle factors contribute to atrial fibrillationhow their research is preventing...
Improving surgical ward rounds with the ‘sterile cockpit’ with Ellie Treloar
Video series: Translating ResearchIn this episode we hear how Ellie Teloar is working to improve the efficiency of surgical ward rounds, borrowing a concept from the aviation industry.We learn:why surgical ward round documentation is so importanthow easy it is for information to be missed or...
The sweet and sour truth about sugar substitutes with Professor Chris Rayner
Video series: Translating ResearchIn this episode we hear how Professor Chris Rayner is uncovering the unhealthy truth about artificial sweeteners.We learn about:how artificial sweeteners appear to increase the risk of diabeteshow different sweeteners behave differently in the bodyhow Chris's...
Understanding an uncommon cause of heart attacks with Dr Sivabaskari Pasupathy
Video series: Translating ResearchIn this episode we hear how Dr Sivabaskari Pasupathy is working to understand an uncommon cause of heart attacks that occur without blockages to the heart's arteries.We learn:1 in 10 heart attacks occur without a blockage to the heart's arteriesthere are...
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 complications shortly after...
Using Vitamin C to treat sepsis with A/Prof Mark Plummer
Video series: Translating Research How 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 learn:...
Using judo to reduce falls and frailty risk in older people with Dr Agathe Daria Jadczak
Video series: Translating Research We speak to Dr Agathe Daria Jadczak about her research to reduce the risk of frailty and falls using Judo. We learn about: what frailty is how Judo can improve physical performance and balance in older adults Watch and subscribe View all Translating Research...
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