The Women's launches the Research Report for 2018
The Royal Women’s Hospital has launched a report highlighting the positive impact of women’s health and newborn research carried out at the hospital over the past year.
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‘Research saved my baby’s life’A study from the Royal Women’s Hospital on the improving long-term health of extremely preterm babies has been described as life-saving by the parents of baby James.
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Celebrated neonatologist Professor Lex Doyle recognised in Queens’ birthday honoursMessages of congratulations are flooding in for the Women’s Head of Clinical Research Development, Professor Lex Doyle AO after he was named an Officer of the Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday Honours recently.
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Professor Lex Doyle honoured for outstanding contribution to paediatricsProfessor Lex Doyle has been recognised for his outstanding contribution over decades to improving the health of newborns and children through neonatology and paediatrics research.
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Preterm babies breathing easier closer to homeBabies born 31 weeks’ gestation or later could be breathing easier closer to home, thanks to a landmark Australian study led by the Women's.
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International trial to help unborn babies’ racing heartsThe Royal Women’s Hospital has joined an international trial investigating the best way to slow the dangerously racing hearts of sick unborn babies without compromising the care of their mothers.
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Mother’s Day miracle for twin sisters and first-time mumsIdentical twin sisters Jess and Laura shared a special first Mother's Day with their newborns at the Women's.
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Miracle babies now thriving after months in hospitalWhen mum Hannah Liddeaux came to the Women’s for a routine scan at 24 weeks, she was not expecting the grave news doctors had to give.
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New mums get more breastfeeding supportMums and their newborns will benefit from improved access to breastfeeding information at the Royal Women’s Hospital.
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Mum to mum phone support boosts breastfeeding ratesA Victorian study has found regular phone calls between first time mothers and volunteer mothers with previous breastfeeding experience may be the key to boosting national breastfeeding rates.
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Record year for research grants at the Women’sThe Women’s strong focus on translational research and clinical trials has seen researchers receive a bumper round of National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding.
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