The Pulse: Research, education and innovation

Westmead Hospital’s Huntington’s Disease Service has marked its 30 th anniversary, commemorating with an event together with the Huntington support association, which reached its 50 th year.

Most people don’t know about Sjögren’s disease, how to pronounce it (SHOW-grins), or what the symptoms are.

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) researchers publish more than 100 papers every month.

The annual award-winning Health Hackathon was held at Westmead Hospital on June 18 and 19, bringing together young minds from schools across western Sydney to create a healthier future for their school communities.

Fungal infections affect around 600 million people globally each year, and result in around 2.5 million deaths annually.

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) researchers publish more than 100 papers every month.

The Integrated Geriatric Emergency Medicine (iGEM) initiative based out of Blacktown Hospital is significantly reducing hospital stays for older patients presenting from Residential Aged Care Facilities.

Sepsis is an illness where the success of treatment heavily depends on early detection.

New clinical trials testing a novel antifungal drug will take place at Westmead Hospital, hoping to offer an alternative treatment for patients experiencing antibiotic resistance.

Western Sydney clinical researchers from Blacktown and Mount Druitt hospitals are transforming care for frail older adults across the region, through the work of the Western Sydney Clinical Frailty Registry .