Research Pulse: Future focussed health insights
Join us as we speak to leading researchers from CALHN and discuss their world-class health research and how it’s contributing to world-class care.
Brought to you by the Central Adelaide Local Health Network, comprising the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and other sites and services.
Episodes
16 episodes
Reducing radiation risk for patients with head trauma
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.There is gro...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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7:54
Diet research aiming to reduce pain in the gut
Most people know that a nutrient-dense diet of whole foods can improve your health in countless ways. But if you live with ulcerative colitis, a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which can cause painful inflammation in your digestive sy...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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13:54
Beating the ‘silent killer’ that is ovarian cancer
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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12:59
Using AI to predict inpatient outcomes
In 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...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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10:22
The hidden pandemic of post-surgery complications
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 Ludb...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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13:01
Understanding the hospital landscape for patients with diabetes
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, w...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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9:27
Using megadose vitamin C to tackle septic shock
How could vitamin C save the lives of people in the intensive care unit?In this episode, we discuss exciting new research using megadoses a derivative of vitamin C called sodium ascorbate that could change the way sepsis is managed world...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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7:15
Reassuring mums about pregnancy after kidney transplant
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. Today we speak to Clinical Associate Professor ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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10:05
Personalised bowel cancer treatment
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 researche...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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10:06
Chronic myeloid leukaemia: why do some patients not respond to therapy?
Today we’re focusing on chronic myeloid leukaemia and research which is solving the problem of why some patients with don’t respond to therapy.We’re speaking to Professor Susan Branford from S...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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11:42
Improving psychological care for patients with inflammatory bowel disease
In this episode, we’re focussing on important research in psychology relating to healthcare and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).Our guest is psychologist and researcher Taryn Lores from the Royal Adelaide Hospital.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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9:13
Can your neighbourhood change the way you age?
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.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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9:52
Ultra-early, minimally invasive surgery to treat stroke
This week is National Stroke Week. So in this episode, we’re focusing on a leading innovation in stroke research: the multicentre EVACUATE trial.Our guest is Professor Tim Kleinig, Head of Stroke at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and Clinic...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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12:14
The changing view of bile acids and diabetes
In this episode, we focus on how bile acids do more than break down dietary fats for digestion and play a key role in blood glucose regulation.We speak to Professor Chri...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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10:40
Understanding hereditary pancreatitis to improve diagnosis
Today we’re focusing on a recent research discovery relating to hereditary pancreatitis that could help to improve the healthcare provided for Aboriginal Australians.We speak with world-renowned researcher Professor Toby Coates AO, Dire...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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12:20
How nurse-led research improves care in lung disease
Today we’re celebrating International Nurses Day by speaking to Respiratory Nurse Consultant, Karen Royals. We speak about her research on the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Karen is a 2021 winner of the Sout...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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