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World-first trial takes aim at deadly silicosis

8 August 2025

New hope is on the horizon for silicosis sufferers with Melbourne experts set to embark on a world-first trial designed to halt progression of the deadly lung disease.

clinical trials

lung

respiratory

Vic’s road to transplant

5 August 2025

As 54 year old Vic Wiggins waited for a lifesaving heart transplant, he never gave up hope he’d one day be able to join his son on a long bike ride.

heart

heart failure

patients

transplant

“What worked in melanoma can work in brain cancer”

4 August 2025

At the recent 2025 Andrew Olle Lecture, our Director of Neurosurgery Professor Lindy Jeffree addressed the audience in her capacity as Chair of Brain Cancer Australia National Consortium.

brain

cancer research

Two leaders in the global fight against STIs

31 July 2025

As of this week, Alfred Health's Melbourne Sexual Health Centre (MSHC) is home to not one, but two incoming Presidents of large international organisations in the field of sexually transmitted infections.

leadership

research & innovation

sexual health

Organ donation: the ultimate and most precious gift

29 July 2025

Rob Brewster was just 51 when he was fatally struck by a jet ski while swimming at his local beach in Port Melbourne.

heart

organ donation

patients

transplant

100 percent of the class, pass!

24 July 2025

Congratulations to our Alfred Health basic physician trainees, all of whom have passed their Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) clinical examinations.

education

training

New season of Extremely Human

3 July 2025

After a successful first season, new episodes of Discovery College's podcast Extremely Human are being released. 

mental health

youth mental health

Spike in winter burns as experts urge caution

27 June 2025

As the winter chill hits, The Alfred has seen a dramatic increase in the number of patients presenting with burns sustained in the home, compared to the same time last year.

burns

patient

Lifesaving breakthrough for leukemia patients

17 June 2025

Leukemia patients who undergo stem cell transplants may now be three times more likely to be cancer-free and avoid deadly complications post-procedure, thanks to a clinical trial led by clinicians at The Alfred.

cancer

cancer research

clinical trials

Celebrating Dietitians Week

17 June 2025

This week is Dietitians Week, which highlights the role dietitians play in improving our health and wellbeing.  

nutrition

trauma