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Awareness key in limiting thrombosis

13 October 2020

As a fit and healthy 18-year-old Dominic Mazzeo paid little attention when he began experiencing pain in his stomach, in hindsight he wishes he had.

emergency & trauma

patients

thrombosis

Lockdown impacts on women’s mental health

13 October 2020

Victoria’s COVID-19 lockdown measures have taken their toll on everyone, but it’s women who are struggling most.

mental health

patients

Slow down around fire

9 October 2020

On a cold August night Andrea Pfeffermann-Hegmann went to light her wood fire heater the same we she had each winter night for the past 20 years.

burns

emergency & trauma

patients

First aid for the mind

9 October 2020

Our Mental and Addiction Health team have created a Psychological First Aid (PFA) course to equip our staff with the skills to help someone in distress.

mental health

staff

Alfred Health’s role in mandatory quarantine

8 October 2020

Alfred Health has supported the mandatory quarantine program at the request of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and subsequently Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS), to help protect the Victorian community from further spread of COVID-19.  

covid-19

Leading researcher honoured

7 October 2020

Associate Professor Eric Chow from the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre and Monash University was recently awarded the 2020 Commonwealth Health Minister’s Award for Excellence in Health and Medical Research.

awards

research & innovation

sexual health

Fertility hope for testicular cancer patients

5 October 2020

The Alfred has banded together with a private IVF company to save a patient's chance of having children after he was diagnosed with testicular cancer.

cancer

fertility

research & innovation

COVID-19 vigilance urged ahead of hay fever season

2 October 2020

With COVID-19 still transmitting within community, Alfred Health allergy experts are urging hay fever sufferers not to ignore their symptoms as spring approaches.

covid-19

hay fever

patients

First-in-world cancer trials at The Alfred

25 September 2020

Alfred Cancer Trials (ACT) has begun testing two new Phase 1 cancer drugs, treating the first patients in the world on these trials.

cancer

cancer research

patients

research & innovation

Visitor restrictions at Alfred Health

18 September 2020

A statement from Professor Andrew Way, Chief Executive of Alfred Health, regarding visitor restrictions.

patients