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Getting serious about women’s heart health

18 August 2022

Women experiencing chest pain or other symptoms of cardiac distress now have access to a specialist clinic just for them.

heart

patients

Hormones lead to cancer treatment breakthrough

5 August 2022

Biological differences between men and women can have an impact on the success of melanoma treatment, according to new research co-led by Alfred oncologist Miles Andrews. 

cancer

cancer research

melanoma

research & innovation

Lindsay Fox and Paula Fox among the first Alfred Patrons

29 July 2022

The Alfred Patrons Program launched this year as part of our 150th anniversary celebrations. It honours Alfred Health’s most significant supporters, celebrating their commitment and aims to create a long-term legacy of philanthropy. 

philanthropy

research & innovation

the alfred foundation

From ICU to skydiving: Sam receives the gift of life

28 July 2022

Sam Ira has been to Antarctica, visited Uluru and recently went skydiving – life-long goals the 43-year-old says seemed unachievable not so long ago.

patients

Helping patients through their melanoma journey

27 July 2022

A new resource provided to patients at the time of their advanced melanoma diagnosis is set to make things easier during what can be an overwhelming time.

cancer

melanoma

patients

Organ donation helps Petra beat all odds

25 July 2022

Petra Brosch was enjoying a routine daily jog along Elwood Beach when she collapsed suddenly and went into cardiac arrest. 

emergency & trauma

patients

Long-term cannabis treatment reduces seizures

22 July 2022

A world-first trial of medical cannabis-based treatments for drug resistant epilepsy has shown that prolonged use in adults significantly reduced the frequency of seizures.

patients

research & innovation

Home-based tests boost fight against HIV

18 July 2022

Home-based tests designed to rapidly detect the presence of HIV could prove vital in the early diagnosis of the virus among the most vulnerable cohort, new research has revealed.

patients

research & innovation

Update on operational changes

14 July 2022

Alfred Health is making some operational changes to ensure we can continue caring for the most critically ill in our community as the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalisations continue to climb.

cancer

emergency & trauma

patients

Winter warmers prompt burns warning

6 July 2022

A spike in burns admissions caused by old or faulty hot water bottles is once again raising concerns for The Alfred’s specialist burns team.

emergency & trauma

patients