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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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COVID a threat to vital organs
21 July 2020
COVID-19 is not a standard respiratory virus, it’s a serious threat to a number of vital organs. As medical specialists learn more about the virus and how it affects the human body, alarming complications are becoming evident including life-threatening blood clots in the lungs, heart and brain of COVID-19 patients.
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Smoke covers Melbourne, January 6, 2020,
Staying safe in bushfire smoke
7 January 2020
Smoke from the devastating bushfires is blanketing many parts of Victoria, including Melbourne.
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A cup of roasted coffee beans
Coffee back on the menu for those with heart problems?
17 April 2018
Patients being treated for heart rhythm disorders are commonly advised to avoid caffeine, however a new study suggests coffee and tea may be tolerated – and could even help manage an irregular heart rate.
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