by Sarah Keenihan | 19 Feb, 2025 | Articles, clinical trial, RAH, Research
Becoming the first person in the world to participate in an international clinical cancer trial is no small feat. On 29 January 2025 Mr Iliano Puccini became one such person, when persistent solid cancer tumours led his oncologist to recommend him as study patient...
by Sarah Keenihan | 21 Nov, 2024 | Articles, clinical trial, GP News, RAH, Research
Emphysema is a debilitating lung condition that leaves patients feeling breathless and anxious. On face value you’d think lack of air is the problem – but in reality, emphysema-damaged lungs retain too much air. That’s why one of the approaches to treat emphysema...
by Sarah Keenihan | 29 Oct, 2024 | Articles, Central Adelaide LHN Staff, RAH, Research
Making progress on treatments for deadly cancers requires years of commitment, innovation and funding. Professor Michael Brown and Dr Tessa Gargett from Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) report two promising outcomes related to their team’s work developing...
by Sarah Keenihan | 1 Aug, 2024 | Articles, Research, TQEH
Developments in healthcare often take place bit by bit, study by study, as clinician scientists build an evidence base through research. But how can subtle improvements be detected and relied upon? It all boils down to the right study design, careful data collection...
by Sarah Keenihan | 28 Sep, 2023 | Articles, RAH
A patient at the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) is the first person in the world to be infused with a new drug to treat myelofibrosis, a type of bone marrow cancer. “It was now or never, and if it can make a difference then I’m happy to be part of it.” patient Greg...
