News: adelaide medical school

Study reveals winning combination for sports-related shoulder injuries

Photo of Dr Timothy Lathlean holding a gym weight.

Starting a robust exercise program sooner after surgery could prevent patients with dislocated shoulders from sustaining a repeat injury and help them return to sport faster.

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Funding supports vital diabetes research

Students walk around the North Terrace campus.

Five innovative research projects led by the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health will investigate the causes and potential treatments for various types of diabetes.

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Placenta research puts spotlight on early weeks of human pregnancy

Professor Jose Polo

A ³ÉÈË´óƬ-led research project will deliver important new knowledge in the first weeks of human development to help reduce infertility and pregnancy complications.

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Heart attack causes under the microscope

A woman clutches her chest.

Two ³ÉÈË´óƬ research projects to help prevent heart disease have received $843,200 funding from the Heart Foundation.

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Fellowship honours paediatrics expert

Professor Jennifer Couper stands and smiles.

Professor Jennifer Couper, Head of the Discipline of Paediatrics at Adelaide Medical School, has been elected as a fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.

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$6 million for university’s health investigators

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Three ³ÉÈË´óƬ health researchers have been awarded National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Grants to support projects into premature babies, heart health and strokes, and high glucose and critical illness.

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Reducing atrial fibrillation through ED protocol

A doctor uses a stethoscope to listen to a patient's heart.

Researchers from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ will investigate if a streamlined approach to treating atrial fibrillation (AF) in emergency departments leads to a reduction in heart-related hospitalisations.

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³ÉÈË´óƬ community recognised in Australia Day Honours

Helen Marshall

The ³ÉÈË´óƬ congratulates alumni, staff and friends recognised in the 2022 Australia Day Honours list.

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New Dean and Head of Adelaide Medical School

Professor Danny Liew

The ³ÉÈË´óƬ has appointed Professor Danny Liew as the new Dean and Head of the Adelaide Medical School.

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New evidence for protective role of Vitamin D in breast cancer in Pakistani women

Vitamin D supplements

A new study supports scientific literature that deficient levels of serum vitamin D may contribute to breast cancer and its correction may play a role in protection against breast cancer.

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