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Coffee the secret to a long life

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

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Dr James McFadyen

COVID a threat to vital organs

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.

Smoke covers Melbourne, January 6, 2020,

Staying safe in bushfire smoke

Smoke from the devastating bushfires is blanketing many parts of Victoria, including Melbourne.

A cup of roasted coffee beans

Coffee back on the menu for those with heart problems?

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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