Archive: The Common Good

Understanding lung rejection in transplant patients

Lung Disease

Understanding lung rejection in transplant patients

Currently lung rejection is experienced by 50% of these patients within five years of their life-saving transplant. The Lung Transplant Research team want to improve the odds for these recipients.

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Catching sepsis before it takes hold

Hospital Care

Catching sepsis before it takes hold

Dr Hahn Pham hopes the use of a non-invasive skin probe will help identify patients at risk of organ dysfunction and deterioration more easily.

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Why does cirrhosis affect the brain so dramatically?

The Common Good

Why does cirrhosis affect the brain so dramatically?

Dr Tony Rahman is studying hepatic encephalopathy, a syndrome in patients with cirrhosis, in a bid to better understand its underlying causes and development.

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Identifying dementia early

Ageing

Identifying dementia early

Dr Eamonn Eeles and his team are replicating and developing a new isotope to use in the radiography of the brain that will allow areas of the brain, that haven't…

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Can coeliac disease be treated with a parasite?

The Common Good

Can coeliac disease be treated with a parasite?

Dr John Croese is leading an innovative and exclusive study into the hookworm and its ability to positively affect the immune system and reduce symptoms of coeliac disease to the…

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What is Dementia?

Ageing

What is Dementia?

Dr Eamonn Eeles is working with the CSIRO and Queensland Brain Institute to test a new brain imaging technique that he hopes will help doctors make a quick and definitive…

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Improving physical activity in elderly patients before surgery

Hospital Care

Improving physical activity in elderly patients before surgery

A group of elderly cardiac surgical patients are taking part in a study that aims to improve their physical health before surgery and reduce post-operative outcomes, reduce intensive aftercare and…

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Great Wall Challenge

The Common Good

Great Wall Challenge

Trek the Great Wall of China and join The Common Good on our journey to solve humanity's biggest health problems.

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How a piece of plastic has improved ICU care

Hospital Care

How a piece of plastic has improved ICU care

Anna-Liisa Sutt's research shows that a speaking valve improves the mental health and lung function of ICU tracheostomy patients.

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The missing link in the cause of arthritis: cholesterol

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The missing link in the cause of arthritis: cholesterol

In a world-first study, a research team at The Prince Charles Hospital have discovered a link between high cholesterol levels and joint damage.

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Understanding cobalt reactions in joint replacements

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Understanding cobalt reactions in joint replacements

Understanding what causes an adverse reaction to cobalt-alloy metal prostheses in hip replacement patients.

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Finding a treatment target for osteoarthritis

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Finding a treatment target for osteoarthritis

Professor Xiao hopes to use special cell and molecular biology techniques to advance our knowledge of the factors that drive the progression of osteoarthritis.

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