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New research reverses risk of heart failure

30 August 2017

A life-changing discovery in heart research has revealed a one-off procedure to treat a common condition can also reverse heart failure and eliminate the need for lifelong medication in some patients.

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research & innovation

The Alfred joins global heart trial

26 June 2017

The Alfred is the first Australian hospital to take part in a global trial that could eliminate the need for open heart surgery in some patients suffering a common heart valve disease.

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research & innovation

Alfred Health research wins Australian Trial of the Year

19 May 2017

The Alfred's Director of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Professor Paul Myles, and his team were today awarded Australian Trial of the Year for their worldwide study exploring the risks associated with aspirin and tranexamic acid (TXA).

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Important information for cardiac surgery patients

13 February 2017

Victorian hospitals, including The Alfred, have contacted patients about a rare infection that has been identified in a small number of cardiac surgery patients world-wide.

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Alcohol in moderation not so good for the heart

6 December 2016

Researchers at The Alfred have debunked the commonly-held belief that alcohol in moderation is good for the heart, finding that as little as one drink per day can put people at risk of an irregular heartbeat. 

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The Alfred cuts risks in open heart surgery

24 October 2016

New research from The Alfred could nearly halve the number of people who suffer complications with bleeding following open heart and other major surgery. 

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research & innovation

Under the pump: tackling heart failure

21 June 2016

A new series of short videos raises awareness of the signs and symptoms of heart failure.

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