A new study shows that vitamin C can help heal chronic foot ulcers and prevent the need for amputation.
Held at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research in late March, Roadshow 2025 – Translation in Action, was the first in a series of events which will be staged at SHP partner Local Health Districts throughout the year. The event brought together SCHN staff, including those who are members of SHP’s Clinical Academic Groups (CAGs) … Read more
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Short for pre-operative rehabilitation, prehabilitation helps to make people fitter for surgery by promoting physical exercise, better diet and a positive mindset. Evidence shows that prehabilitation before major surgery can lead to a faster recovery, better health outcomes, improve the patient’s experience and save the healthcare system money. But only three NSW hospitals currently offer … Read more
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Dr Michelle Barakat-Johnson used a Sydney Health Partners grant from the Medical Research Future Fund to trial a virtual wound care centre, which combined the use of telehealth and a digital application to treat people with chronic wounds. Three years later Dr Barakat-Johnson was on hand for the official opening of Australia’s first Wound Care … Read more
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