research news - Metro North Health (dev)

Pre-hospital pathway improving heart attack outcomes

Clinicians at The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) have identified that reducing the time delay from diagnosis to in-hospital treatment can significantly improve a heart attack patient’s outcome.

Douglas2024-06-20T22:13:22+00:0012 June 2024|

Improving safety of kidney biopsies at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital

A study at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) is aiming to reduce the risk of bleeding during kidney biopsy procedures and improve patient outcomes.

Ian2024-06-20T22:13:30+00:0015 April 2024|

Clinical trial finds new immunotherapy improves MS symptoms

A world-first clinical trial of a new cellular immunotherapy for multiple sclerosis (MS) has found that it improved symptoms and quality of life for most patients.

Douglas2018-11-20T04:14:29+00:0020 November 2018|

Research on show at RBWH Healthcare Symposium awards

After three jam-packed days of research, innovation and partnership, the 26th annual RBWH Healthcare Symposium concluded with its awards ceremony on 14 September. The awards highlighted some of the best and brightest minds at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH).

2017-12-12T22:29:45+00:0029 September 2017|

Inaugural RBWH Research Ambassador announced

Professor Jeffrey Lipman has been announced as the inaugural Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital (RBWH) Research Ambassador, ensuring the RBWH’s legacy as research pioneers continues for many years to come.

2017-11-24T02:49:52+00:005 September 2017|

Research to measure cost-effectiveness of dementia treatment

Metro North’s own Associate Professor Tracy Comans has been awarded a slice of a $40 million funding pie under the Federal Government’s National Health and Medical Research Council grants program.

2017-11-24T02:38:14+00:001 September 2017|

Research result amazes

A national investigator-initiated clinical trial has found a new treatment for uncontrolled asthma.

2017-11-24T02:51:22+00:0030 August 2017|

New research centre at TPCH targets early detection of lung cancer

The Prince Charles Hospital will be the centre of a major new research effort focussing on earlier detection of lung cancer, Australia’s deadliest cancer.

2017-12-12T07:19:31+00:0013 July 2017|

Record injection of funds for chronic disease research

Fifty research projects tackling Australia’s most prevalent chronic illnesses will benefit from a $2.9 million injection of funds from The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation.

2017-11-24T02:38:38+00:0030 June 2017|

New report reveals truth of trauma impact on Queensland hospitals

A recently released report by Metro North Hospital and Health Service (MNHHS) researcher Associate Professor Kirsten Vallmuur shows falls from playground equipment is one of the leading causes of injury hospitalisation for children while physical violence was the top cause of injury hospitalisation for young adults.

2017-12-07T03:10:35+00:005 June 2017|