Life Support Blog You are here:HomeNewsroomLife Support Blog Displaying results for: Cancer Clinical-Trials Diabetes Exercise Heart-and-Lung Hospital Mental-Health Nutrition Organ-Donation Palliative-Care < Return Catch up with Season 1 Miracle Hospital 22 Jan 2018 St Vincent’s Hospital is world renowned for its ground breaking medical research and cutting edge surgeries. From heart and lung transplants to robotic surgery and bionics, St Vincent’s has also become the last hope for many patients facing debilitating or life threatening conditions. Read more > Filed under: Hospital Maroon A new way to treat chronic pain 4 Dec 2017 A new way to beat chronic pain will be trialled at St Vincent's, using state-of-the-art virtual reality technology. Read more > Filed under: Hospital Surgical alternative for at-risk stroke patients 30 Nov 2017 Dr Brendan Gunalingam from St Vincent's demonstrates how a surgical alternative to blood-thinning medication can help patients at risk of stroke. Read more > Filed under: Hospital | Heart-and-Lung The machine keeping heart attack patients alive 28 Nov 2017 He was only 38 years old, but for a man who suffered a cardiac arrest and died on a city footpath, luck was on his side. Read more > Filed under: Hospital | Heart-and-Lung Maroon Early detection and diagnosis of lung cancer 22 Nov 2017 Early detection and diagnosis of lung cancer Read more > Filed under: Hospital | Cancer Maroon Breaking the hospital-homeless cycle 14 Nov 2017 Breaking the hospital-homeless cycle Read more > Filed under: Hospital | Mental-Health Maroon Cutting opioid prescriptions given to patients on discharge 8 Nov 2017 When the pharmacy at St Vincent's Hospital alerted pain specialist Dr Jennifer Stevens to the "steep" year-on-year increases in the amount of opioid-based painkillers being prescribed to patients on discharge, she knew something had to change. Read more > Filed under: Hospital Latrell Mitchell speaks about Aboriginal heart health 20 Oct 2017 Sydney Roosters star Latrell Mitchell shares why he became an ambassador for Aboriginal heart health. Read more > Filed under: Heart-and-Lung Green Reconciliation Week 2017 1 Jun 2017 Cameron French, Manager of Tierney House - St Vincent's Hospital's Homeless Health accommodation service, shares his reflections on Reconciliation, during a powerful address at the 2017 Darlinghurst Campus Reconciliation Week event. Read more > Filed under: Staff Improving Mental Health Services 24 Mar 2017 St Vincent's has launched the Centre for Family-Based Mental Health Care, in partnership with the University of Sydney. The Centre is focussed on addressing the need for a recovery-orientated approach to mental health care with a stronger focus on young people, early intervention, and involving families and carers. Read more > Filed under: Mental-Health For Richer or Poorer 18 Jan 2017 More than two years ago, Associate Professor Moore, Professor Ma and the transplant team embarked on a journey to bring stem cell transplant technology to Sri Lanka; making this life-saving procedure accessible to all Sri Lankans, no matter what their means. The expertise, training and support they brought to Sri Lanka has proven invaluable. But Professor Ma and his team also found the experience of being exposed to different perspectives, environments and cultures transformative. Here Professor ... Read more > Filed under: Hospital | Staff Maroon Read the latest edition of St Vincent's Voice 9 Jan 2017 Read the latest edition of St Vincent's Voice, packed with great stories of what's been happening around the hospital, including our latest awards, new clinical trials and interviews with our staff. Read more > Filed under: Hospital PurplePurple Pancreatic cancer screening at St Vincent's 15 Dec 2016 Pancreatic cancer has one of the poorest survival rates of any cancer, with just 6.8 per cent of sufferers living five years past their diagnosis. But a novel new program at St Vincent's, a first for Australia, is screening asymptomatic people with a high risk of developing pancreatic cancer in an effort to catch and treat the disease early. Read more > Filed under: Cancer | Clinical-Trials Saving lives at St Vincent's 30 Nov 2016 Roger James was clinically dead for 31 minutes. Thanks to new life-saving technology, currently on trial at St Vincent's and RPA, he's now fighting fit and counting his blessings. Read more > Filed under: Hospital | Heart-and-Lung Maroon Keeping you safe in hospital 21 Nov 2016 Our goal is to provide our patients with the safest possible care. Health care in Australia is among the best and safest in the world, but there are still risks when spending time in hospital. They include the risk of infection, a fall or a pressure injury (bedsore). Find out how we keep you safe during your hospital stay. Read more > Filed under: Hospital Darkgray Qi therapy for palliative care patients 16 Nov 2016 Since late February, Huguette Burns and Nathalie Cathan from the Qi Centre in Crows Nest have been volunteering their time and skills to deliver Qi Therapy to palliative care inpatients at Sacred Heart Health Service. Read more > Filed under: Palliative-Care Darkgray Discovering the benefits of medicinal cannabis 9 Nov 2016 At St Vincent's, Director of Palliative Care, A/Prof Richard Chye is starting a clinical trial with terminally ill cancer patients to discover how medicinal cannabis can help with pain and appetite. Read more > Filed under: Clinical-Trials | Palliative-Care What is cardiac rehabilitation? 21 Oct 2016 Cardiac rehabilitation, also known as cardiac rehab, is an exercise and education program that supports you while you’re recovering from a heart procedure or problem. This service has been proven to keep patients alive and out of hospital - and it’s a very important step on your road to recovery. Read more > Filed under: Heart-and-Lung Green Nutrition and Recovery from Surgery 10 Oct 2016 After surgery your body needs plenty of support to heal and recover. This can include resting, medications and physiotherapy, but what you may not know is how important nutrition is in your recovery process, in particular for wound healing. Read more > Filed under: Nutrition Aqua St Vincent's wins six Excellence Awards 21 Sep 2016 At the 2016 St Vincent’s Health Australia (SVHA) Innovation and Excellence Awards held late last week in Brisbane, St Vincent’s Health Network Sydney took out 6 out of 10 awards at the event, including the prestigious Chairman’s Award. Read more > Filed under: Staff Maroon Preparing for a stay in hospital 14 Sep 2016 If your doctor has booked you in for a procedure at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney you may be wondering what happens next and when. Below is an outline of what you can expect. Read more > Filed under: Hospital Green Travelling safely with diabetes medications 1 Sep 2016 If you are travelling overseas and take medicines, particularly insulin, you will need to organise them well in advance and take extra care while you’re away. The following recommendations and resources can avoid unexpected delays and ensure a stress free trip. Read more > Filed under: Diabetes Green How to beat high cholesterol 17 Aug 2016 High blood cholesterol affects one in three Australians and is considered a significant risk factor for heart disease. Did you know that there are many things you can ADD to your diet to help lower your cholesterol, including several types of healthy fats. Read more > Filed under: Nutrition Protect yourself from heart disease 9 Aug 2016 Cardiovascular disease is the single leading cause of death in Australia, claiming a staggering 54 Australians each day or one Australian every 27 minutes. There are measures you can take to help prevent heart disease from affecting you, but unfortunately there are also some risk factors you can’t change. Read more > Filed under: Heart-and-Lung Aqua Why I became a nurse 4 Aug 2016 Men make up a small minority of nurses in Australia, but St Vincent's emergency department nurse Ethan Watters couldn't imagine doing anything else. Find out why chose nursing as his profession and what it means to him. Read more > Filed under: Staff Maroon Visiting a loved one in Intensive Care 20 Jul 2016 It can be difficult to visit a loved on in the Intensive Care Unit of a hospital. It usually means they are seriously unwell, and emotions can be running high. Here are answers to some of our most commonly asked questions about coming into ICU. Read more > Filed under: Hospital Darkgray Can an app help people with anxiety? 13 Jul 2016 It may sound strange, but an innovative new app is helping patients deal with anxiety and depression. Read more > Filed under: Mental-Health Aqua Work experience with the Communications team 7 Jul 2016 Year 10 student Elli recently completed three days of work experience at St Vincent’s with the Media and Communications team. Here’s her personal account of what it was like. Read more > Filed under: Staff Everything you need to know about heart health 27 Jun 2016 Always at the forefront of cardiac knowledge and innovation, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney has launched a new website portal for patients, families and carers touched by the single biggest killer of Australian men and women - heart disease. Read more > Filed under: Heart-and-Lung Green 15 signs you may have diabetes 20 Jun 2016 There are a number of signs and symptoms that may be experienced by people with diabetes. If you have any of the below symptoms contact your GP. Early diagnosis, treatment and good control of diabetes can reduce the chances of developing serious diabetes complications. Read more > Filed under: Diabetes PurplePurple How exercise can help cancer patients 15 Jun 2016 1 in 2 Australians will develop cancer by the age of 85. Odds are you've been touched by it or someone close to you has. There have been many studies conducted in the last 15years relating to exercise and cancer. These studies have shown that exercise is not only safe to do during and after cancer treatment, but can also help you improve your survivorship and reduce recurrence rates. Read more > Filed under: Cancer | Exercise Maroon 85 questions to ask your doctor 9 Jun 2016 Here are 85 questions to ask your doctor or health care team to find out more about your health problem. The answers to them will help you to understand what your condition is, why you have it, what you need to do to get better and how to look after yourself. Read more > Filed under: Hospital Aqua A day in the life of St Vincent's social workers 27 May 2016 It’s never a dull day in the life of a social worker. Here, we explain a day in the life of St Vincent’s social workers, who are always dedicatedly providing care and assistance for our patients, their families and their carers. Read more > Filed under: Staff Aqua What I know about hip hop dance 25 May 2016 Dr Sylvia Gjerde is an Intern in St Vincent's very busy Emergency Department. It's a role that keeps her on her toes, never knowing what patients and situations may come her way. But Sylvia's fast-paced job doesn't slow her down outside of work, with her passions extending all the way from excellent patient care - straight to the dance floor! Read more > Filed under: Staff Darkgray National Palliative Care Week 19 May 2016 “Everyone will die once, so we have to get it right the first time” - Dr Richard Chye. In honour of National Palliative Care Week (22-28 May 2016), A/Prof Richard Chye, Director of Sacred Heart Health Service, talks about end-of-life care and dying at home. Read more > Filed under: Palliative-Care Aqua Emergency medicine in Botswana 17 May 2016 St Vincent’s Addiction Medicine Specialist, Dr Craig Rodgers, has spent some time sharing his expertise with Emergency Medicine registrars in Gaborone, Botswana. Read more > Filed under: Staff PurplePurple What is exercise oncology? 22 Apr 2016 Introducing a new player in the fight against cancer: exercise! Anna-Louise Moule explains how exercise physiologists work with those going through cancer treatment. Read more > Filed under: Cancer | Exercise Maroon Visiting loved ones in hospital 22 Apr 2016 It can be difficult to visit your loved one in hospital, but you can have a positive influence on their recovery. We encourage contact from family and friends during visiting hours. Remember these tips for your next visit, which will help the patient and hospital staff. Read more > Filed under: Hospital Green Five things you should eat more of 15 Apr 2016 As dieticians, rather than focusing on what you shouldn’t eat, we like to encourage people to eat more of the good stuff. So if you’re planning a bit of a lifestyle shake up, try focusing on the things you should be eating more of. Read more > Filed under: Nutrition 10 reasons you should become an organ donor 15 Apr 2016 Have you decided about organ and tissue donation? Here are our top 10 reasons why you should become an organ donor. Have the chat with your family and friends today, so they're aware of your wishes. Read more > Filed under: Organ-Donation Darkgray What is sleep hygiene and why do I need it? 15 Apr 2016 We all know that getting a good nights sleep is beneficial for your overall health and wellbeing. Here’s what you should do to ensure you get optimal health benefits from your sleep. Read more > Filed under: Sleep