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New podcast series aims to help you prepare for surgery
27 June 2024
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.
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Experts warn of hot water bottle danger
25 June 2024
For mother-of-one Vanessa Pouthier, Sunday 14 April began like any regular day.
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Is your depression linked with your cycle? Understanding Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
20 June 2024
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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Green inhalers cut puffer waste
18 June 2024
A simple recyclable puffer holder is allowing patients with asthma to breathe easy, while significantly reducing our impact on the environment.
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Petrol burns peak on public holidays
6 June 2024
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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New Chief Executive to lead Alfred Health
21 May 2024
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.
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Breakthrough joint replacement antibiotic study named Trial of the Year
20 May 2024
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
20 May 2024
If it weren’t for clinical trials, Gippsland’s Steve Wadey says he wouldn’t be alive today.
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melanoma
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New trials tackle the Borderline Personality Disorder riddle
14 May 2024
Much-needed treatment options for individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) could be on the horizon, with researchers from the Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre (MAPrc) positive about early results shown in two studies.
mental health
research & innovation
Future of HIV care at The Alfred takes shape
6 May 2024
The legacy of almost three decades of HIV care at Fairfield House is set to live on, with the upcoming opening of the new Fairfield Centre at The Alfred.
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