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PrEPX expanded into regional Victoria

8 December 2016

The Alfred's ground-breaking study providing people at risk of HIV with access to the life changing medication Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) expanded into major regional centres for the first time.

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research & innovation

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. 

heart

patients

research & innovation

Pedestrians & cyclists urged to drink responsibly

2 December 2016

Trauma specialists at The Alfred are urging people to avoid excessive drinking and get home safely this party season after new figures revealed one in four pedestrians seriously injured by cars were intoxicated.  

emergency & trauma

patients

research & innovation

New centre dedicated to blood cancer research

15 November 2016

The Alfred and Monash University are set to establish Australia’s first dedicated blood cancer research centre, thanks to a $1.2 million grant from the Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF).

blood cancers

research & innovation

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. 

heart

research & innovation

Perils for passengers with nut allergies

19 September 2016

Preparing for air travel can be highly challenging for nut-allergic passengers, new research from The Alfred has revealed.

research & innovation

New treatment for hypertension being trialled

7 September 2016

A potentially life-changing one-off treatment for high blood pressure is currently being trialled at The Alfred. 

research & innovation

Alfred Health launches PrEPX

29 August 2016

More than 1300 Victorians have enrolled in an Alfred Health study that will provide unprecedented access to life-changing HIV prevention medication across the state.

hiv

research & innovation

TMS treatment shows breakthroughs for depression

11 July 2016

Researchers at the Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre (MAPRC) at Alfred Health have released breakthrough findings that show one in two people respond positively to a non-medicated, non-invasive treatment for severe depression.

mental health

research & innovation

PrEPX study taking participants from July 26

5 July 2016

People across Victoria will be able to enrol in the highly-anticipated new pre-exposure prophylaxis study - known as PrEPX - from 26 July 2016, Alfred Health announced this week..

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