The RMH’s Prof Ben Cowie considered for appointment to WHO’s GVAC
05 August 2021
The RMH's Prof Ben Cowie considered for appointment to WHO's GVAC
Doctors unsure how to treat snake bite, study finds, following two deaths
04 August 2021
More than 3,000 Australians are bitten by snakes every year, with 500 being hospitalised and two dying on average. Last year, in Victoria, there were 128 calls to the Victorian Poison Information Centre regarding snake bites.
The RMH patient, Elias Frantzeskos celebrates DonateLife Week
03 August 2021
Elias Frantzeskos came into the world 7 weeks early with poor function of his kidney.
Professor Christobel Saunders AO appointed as James Stewart Chair of Surgery
02 August 2021
Professor Christobel Saunders AO has been appointed to the prestigious leadership position of the James Stewart Chair of Surgery at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Early diagnosis of dementia giving hope to thousands of Australians
29 July 2021
A team of researchers at the Royal Melbourne Hospital have discovered a simple blood test could help thousands of Australians get an early diagnosis of dementia.
Researchers call for national research strategy for clinical trials in a pandemic
19 July 2021
Australia should follow the examples of the UK and parts of the US and establish a national, coordinated approach for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) for COVID-19, any future pandemics, and inter-pandemic periods, according to the authors of a Perspective published today by the Medical Journal of Australia.
Study hopes to end stigma for people living with type 1 diabetes
14 July 2021
More than 4 in 5 people with diabetes have experienced stigma while living with their condition.
When music festivals return new research reveals insight to overdoses
06 July 2021
The world’s largest study of recreational drug-induced serotonin toxicity has highlighted the potentially dire consequences of drug use at music festivals in Victoria.
New study looks at efficacy of drug treatment in males with Tourette syndrome
06 July 2021
Researchers at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) will be evaluating the safety and efficacy of a new drug treatment for adult males with Tourette Syndrome (TS) requiring drug treatment therapy.
An insider’s guide to your insides by the RMH Neurology registrar, Dr Sarah Holper
28 June 2021
To put patients and families at ease and to veer away from the use of Dr Google, neurology registrar at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH), Dr Sarah Holper wrote a book to help explain what exactly is going on with our bodies titled: What’s Wrong With You?
