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Helping raise vital awareness

5 May 2022

When Nadine Udorovic’s father, John was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2005, it came completely out of the blue.

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ECMO team saves 50 lives

29 April 2022

Specialists at The Alfred saved the lives of 50 COVID-19 patients with the use of ECMO during the height of the pandemic.

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Coffee the secret to a long life

25 March 2022

Drinking coffee could help you live longer according to world-first research by heart specialists at The Alfred.

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Diet giving fresh hope to epilepsy patients

24 March 2022

Over one-third of patients at The Alfred’s specialist epilepsy nutrition clinic have experienced a reduction in seizures since beginning dietary treatment.

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Early intervention vital following traumatic brain injury

4 March 2022

Early intervention by neurologists following traumatic brain injury could significantly enhance patient outcomes, researchers from The Alfred and Monash University have found.

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Another milestone for improved clinical trial access in Victoria

17 December 2021

The Australian Clinical Trials Network – TrialHub – which is based at Alfred Health – has hit another milestone in its mission to improve access to clinical trials across Victoria.

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‘Holy grail’ of burns treatment a step closer

13 December 2021

Researchers at The Alfred are moving to revolutionise burns treatment with the introduction of bioengineered skin.

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Refreshed hopes for HIV cure

1 December 2021

A cure to HIV could be a step closer thanks to two long awaited trials recruiting at The Alfred.

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Age-old STI once again on the rise

26 November 2021

An Alfred Health study has revealed gonorrhoea infections in Victoria have dramatically increased over the past decade.

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Positive care beyond hospital walls

18 November 2021

More than 1000 Victorian’s were being supported by The Alfred’s COVID-19 Positive Community Pathways program last month – part of the coordinated effort to provide oversight, care and support for those quarantining at home.

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