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Healthcare heroes kicking goals with the Medtildas

Three of our doctors are currently starring in the 2024 World Medical Football Championships. It’s the first time that Australia has fielded a women’s team – known as the Medtildas – for the supercharged soccer tournament.

Images of the AI 'STI-selfie' testing app

Diagnosing STIs with a ‘selfie’? AI could make it possible

Diagnosis of a sexually transmitted infection (STI) could soon be as simple as the click of a button, thanks to a new app developed by researchers at the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre and Monash University.

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research & innovation

'So You Need An Operation' podcast co-hosts A/Prof Christine Ball and Dr Jamie Smart

New podcast series aims to help you prepare for surgery

Patients preparing for surgery and other health procedures now have a valuable new resource, with the launch of podcast series ‘So You Need An Operation’ from Alfred Health anaesthesiologist duo A/Prof Christine Ball and Dr Jamie Smart.

Vanessa sustained 11 per cent body burns from a hot water bottle

Experts warn of hot water bottle danger

For mother-of-one Vanessa Pouthier, Sunday 14 April began like any regular day.

Is your depression linked with your cycle? Understanding Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

For the up to 20 per cent of women suffering from a condition known as Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), the days leading up to their period can often feel like an almost insurmountable challenge.

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Recyclable puffer holders will significantly reduce the number of puffers used.

Green inhalers cut puffer waste

A simple recyclable puffer holder is allowing patients with asthma to breathe easy, while significantly reducing our impact on the environment.

Petrol burns are 20 per cent more likely to occur on a long weekend.

Petrol burns peak on public holidays

Alarming new research from the Victorian Adult Burns Service (VABS) at The Alfred has found a clear link between petrol burn injuries and public holidays, showing petrol burns are 20 per cent more likely to occur on a public holiday.

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Incoming Alfred Health chief executive Adam Horsburgh

New Chief Executive to lead Alfred Health

Following a rigorous selection process that attracted high-calibre national and international candidates, Adam Horsburgh has been selected as the next Chief Executive of Alfred Health.

Breakthrough joint replacement antibiotic study named Trial of the Year

A study investigating how effective additional antibiotics are in the prevention of post-joint surgery infection, undertaken by Alfred Health and Monash University, has been awarded this year’s prestigious Australian Clinical Trials Alliance (ACTA) Trial of the Year Award.

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Clinical trials pilot program a gamechanger for regional patients

If it weren’t for clinical trials, Gippsland’s Steve Wadey says he wouldn’t be alive today.

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