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Artificial heart to give new hope to heart failure patients

20 February 2024

A revolutionary, implantable mechanical device to be tested at The Alfred is set to provide new hope to patients with debilitating heart failure.

heart

heart failure

research & innovation

Antibiotic resistance fighters: Are bacteria-hunting viruses the key to saving lives?

12 February 2024

Could bacteria-hunting viruses hold the key to fighting antibiotic resistant superbugs? That’s the question a team of Infectious Diseases doctors and Microbiology researchers at The Alfred and Monash University hope to answer.

infectious diseases

research & innovation

staff

Hawthorn man saved after cardiac arrest at the gym

31 January 2024

When Hawthorn-man Hugh experienced a cardiac arrest at the gym it was a fast-acting loved one, followed by the unique skills of a rapid-response team from The Alfred and Ambulance Victoria, that saw him live another day.

clinical trials

patients

research & innovation

Australians urged to ‘be all over melanoma’ on 30 January

30 January 2024

Living amongst the highest rates of melanoma in the world, Australians are being urged to become more familiar with their skin and ‘be all over melanoma’ this Check for Spots Day.

cancer

melanoma

patients

Authorities issue burns warning ahead of long weekend

25 January 2024

Following a concerning spike in preventable burns injuries since December, burns specialists at The Alfred have joined forced with the CFA to issue an urgent call for action: take care around fire this Australia Day long weekend.

burns

patients

vabs

$12m boost for peanut allergy treatment

24 January 2024

Breakthrough Victoria has invested $12 million to progress Phase 2 clinical trials of a promising peanut allergy treatment, initially developed by Alfred Health and Monash University researchers.

allergy

immunology

patients

research & innovation

Stay safe in summer with these heat health essentials

22 January 2024

With summer in full swing and hot days on the horizon it’s important to take some simple steps to stay safe and cool when temperatures soar.

emergency & trauma

health promotion

patients

New $3.5m operating theatre opens at The Alfred

4 January 2024

A new $3.5 million state-of-the-art operating theatre has opened at The Alfred – adding surgical capacity to the hospital’s dedicated planned surgery centre.

alfred centre

patients

surgery

Big changes in stroke care

21 December 2023

The Alfred is turning the tide on stroke care, with a number changes bringing the team above national benchmarks in stroke care, including stroke prevention medication prescribing and leading to fantastic outcomes for patients. 

patients

stroke

Sun smart summer key for young people and children

15 December 2023

Amongst all the hustle and bustle of end-of-year festivities, there’s one thing Alfred specialists are urging Victorians to remember – the importance of sun safety.

cancer

melanoma

patients