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
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...
Improving hip replacements with Dr Stuart Callary
Video series: Translating Research In this episode we speak to Dr Stuart Callary about his research to improve the functional outcomes of patients who have undergone hip replacement surgery. We learn about: the problem of hip replacement failure how Dr Callary is accurately predicting hip...
Superbugs with Dr Katharina Richter
Video series: Translating Research In this episode we speak to Dr Katharina Richter about her research on defeating antibiotic-resistant bacteria. We learn about: the growing problem of antibiotic resistant superbugs why antibiotics don't work against some bacteria how non-antibiotic...
Clozapine for schizophrenia with Associate Professor Scott Clark
Video series: Translating Research In this episode we speak to Associate Professor Scott Clark about his research into the anti-psychotic drug clozapine used for schizophrenia. We learn: that clozapine works for 30% of people who are resistant to other drugs but side effects can include heart...
Health economics with Professor Danny Liew
Video series: Translating Research In this episode we speak to Professor Danny Liew about his research into the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of health resources. We learn about: cost-effectiveness of using diabetes drugs to treat heart failure using SGL2 inhibitor drugs to reduce...
Diabetes and wound care with Professor Rob Fitridge
Video series: Translating Research Diabetes-related foot complications are responsible for 70-80 % of amputations in Australia. Hear how Professor Rob Fitridge's research is improving health outcomes for diabetics with persistent foot wounds and preventing amputation. We learn about: vascular...
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