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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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Support Team Alfred this Dry July

1 July 2016

You can help make a difference to our patients living with cancer by taking part in Dry July, or by donating to the team of Alfred staff going without alcohol this month.  

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Taz shifts back into top gear

28 June 2016

Looking at Taran 'Taz' Child now, you won’t see signs of the turmoil that entered his life at just nine years of age. 

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Scientists track effects of A2 milk on gut

27 June 2016

Scientists at The Alfred have established a world-first study to determine whether A2 milk really is easier to digest for some humans than regular dairy milk.

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Treatment breakthrough for aggressive blood cancer

21 June 2016

Scientists from The Alfred and Monash University are hailing a drug designed to combat an aggressive blood cancer as one of the most promising advances against the disease in more than 40 years.

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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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Asthma patients who take illicit drugs more likely to go to ICU

21 June 2016

Asthma sufferers who use illicit substances are up to eight times more likely to end up in intensive care than other asthma sufferers who are admitted to hospital, a new study from The Alfred has revealed.

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Alzheimer’s drug trial success

21 April 2016

Following the success of early research results of Anavex 2-73, a drug which aims to address the symptoms of dementia, Alfred Health is looking to continue a larger trial next year.

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The Alfred leads world-wide aspirin study

25 February 2016

The long-held debate over the daily use of aspirin for patients at increased risk of heart attack and stroke has finally been answered, with researchers from around the world, led by The Alfred revealing it to be safe before surgery.

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Ladder-related injuries on the rise

22 February 2016

Alfred Health has released a study into ladder-related falls, which found a sharp increase in serious injury resulting from a ladder fall, particularly among the ‘baby-boomer’ generation.

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