$1.1 million in research grants awarded for southern Adelaide healthcare

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) researchers will share $1.1 million in grants, with two major South Australian charities combining to support 17 exciting…

Home is where the heart is

Cardiac rehabilitation for all Australians

New research at Flinders will address inequalities in cardiovascular care by developing a program tailored to the needs of patients with a low socioeconomic status…

First-line' strategy: Computer Tomography Coronary Angiogram vs Standard Invasive Coronary Angiography

Flinders researchers will carry out a trial on emergency department patients experiencing chest pains – by trialling a less invasive and risky diagnostic test as a…

32 new health and medical research projects… thanks to you!

At a time when the focus on health and medical research has never been greater, 32 exciting new projects across the Flinders medical precinct have received funding in…

Preventing stroke and heart failure following heart surgery

Flinders Medical Centre doctors will investigate whether prescribing a medication to patients for the four weeks prior to major heart surgery could prevent stroke, heart…

Heart Pillows for Heart Patients – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health –

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients undergoing heart surgery at Flinders Medical Centre (FMC) are being gifted ‘heart pillows’ to bring smiles to…

Help for critically ill patients

Critically ill patients and those recovering from major surgeries have been helped in their recovery with the arrival of new chairs and stand aids to get them out of bed…

Understanding oxidative stress

Oxidative stress is linked to a variety of diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.

Santos’ gift for epilepsy

For the past 27 years Janet Murphy’s nights have been sleepless and full of worry. Always checking in on son Jesse, and keeping an ear out for his seizures so she…

Cardiotoxicity – a cancer side effect

Our battle with cancer is one of the defining issues of our time. Advances in screening, early detection and treatment of cancer have led to improved survival of…

Patient care

Facing illness can be a scary, lonely road to travel. From diagnosis and treatment to recovery and beyond, you need the best possible care and support.So whether…