SAD-AF: World-first trial looks at SSRIs and depression in atrial fibrillation
16 August 2023
Dr Youlin Koh
New partnership to improve mental health and wellbeing support
10 August 2023
The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) and the University of Melbourne will lead a collaboration of service providers and institutions focussing on adult and older Australians as part of the State Government’s Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing.
Stroke patient reunited with lifesaving team
08 August 2023
This week is Stroke Week and in a heartfelt reunion, members from our Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) team were reunited with stroke patient, Sebastian.
Experts say physiotherapy should be added to cancer patient recovery
03 August 2023
Researchers at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) say blood cancer patients should think about adding physiotherapy interventions to their treatment plans.
Studying effectiveness of AHSCT in highly active relapsing-remitting MS patients
28 July 2023
Researchers from the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) have conducted a ground-breaking study comparing different treatment options for highly active relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who have shown limited response to conventional therapies.
The RMH marks special transplant milestone during DonateLife Week
25 July 2023
The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) is celebrating a special milestone this year – the 60th anniversary of the first successful cadaver-kidney transplant in Australia. Our Nephrology Department, guests and media marked the milestone during DonateLife Week.
Bacteria discreetly dwelling in throat main source of Strep A transmission
19 July 2023
Breakthrough research has found that Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections are more likely transmitted from asymptomatic throat carriage than skin-to-skin contact in communities with high rates of infection.
Launch of Australian-first trial for young people with type 1 diabetes
11 July 2023
An endocrinologist at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) is leading an Australian-first trial that looks at whether an insulin nasal spray, coupled with an injection, is effective in slowing down the immune attack that causes type 1 diabetes.
O-Lab interns bring facial prosthetics into the future
10 July 2023
A team of O-Lab interns at the University of Melbourne has innovated the process for creating prosthetic ears at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH), saving prosthetists time, and improving patient experience.
