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Healthcare heroes kicking goals with the Medtildas
26 July 2024
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.
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Images of the AI 'STI-selfie' testing app
Diagnosing STIs with a ‘selfie’? AI could make it possible
24 July 2024
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.
melbourne sexual health centre
research & innovation
sexual health
'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
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.
patients
staff
surgery
Vanessa sustained 11 per cent body burns from a hot water bottle
Experts warn of hot water bottle danger
25 June 2024
For mother-of-one Vanessa Pouthier, Sunday 14 April began like any regular day.
burns
patients
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.
mental health
research & innovation
women's health
Recyclable puffer holders will significantly reduce the number of puffers used.
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.
asthma
respiratory
Petrol burns are 20 per cent more likely to occur on a long weekend.
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.  
burns
research & innovation
Incoming Alfred Health chief executive Adam Horsburgh
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.
clinical trials
infectious diseases
research & innovation
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.
cancer
clinical trials
melanoma
research & innovation