News: health & medical sciences

Discovery sheds light on immune cells’ role in pregnancy complications

Pregnancy scan

Researchers at the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide’s Robinson Research Institute have uncovered a new critical role for the immune system in supporting healthy pregnancies.

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Gaps in pre-pregnancy health initiatives need filling

Zohra Lassi with young person

Adolescents and young adults are being missed when it comes to pre-pregnancy health initiatives that could have a long-term impact on maternal, perinatal, and child health outcomes, according to a review by researchers from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide’s Robinson Research Institute and School of Public Health.

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New repair technique aids shoulder injury recovery

A man receives a shoulder massage

A technique for repairing rotator cuff injuries developed by ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide academics has delivered game-changing results for people with shoulder pain.

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World-class health simulation attracts international experts

Photo of Associate Professor Adam Montagu showing experts a manikin used for teaching at Adelaide Health Simulation.

The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide’s world-class health simulation facility, Adelaide Health Simulation, will be on show to international experts attending the Australasian Simulation Congress.

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Smart glasses to improve diagnosis and treatment of foot wounds

Doctor wearing smart glasses looking at patient's foot

Mixed-reality smart glasses with holographic features are set to revolutionise the treatment of leg and foot wounds for people with diabetes and vascular disease in regional and remote areas in the future.

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More realistic hospital experience for medical students

Photo of a person using Sunrise EMR

Medical students at the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide will graduate with a better knowledge of how to use the electronic patient record system that’s in place in hospitals around South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog.

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New shape-shifting antibiotics in the battle against superbugs

Image of antibiotic resistant bacteria

Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to human health, but a new discovery could help in the war against superbugs, potentially saving millions of lives.

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Study reveals how to reduce frailty in nursing home residents

Study reveals how to reduce frailty in nursing home residents

A ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide led study has defied a common misconception that nursing home residents experience a deterioration in their level of frailty and functional status.

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Funding boost to help reduce surgery side effects

Photo of a person in a hospital bed

A pilot trial is now underway to reduce the side effects experienced by patients who require a general anaesthetic and pain relief during surgery.

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New therapy could help chronic myeloid leukemia patients live drug-free

New therapy could help chronic myeloid leukemia patients live drug-free

The latest research from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide and the South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) has discovered a potential new therapy for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients who’ve achieved excellent results from current treatment and are hoping to live life medication free.

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