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A/Prof Andrew Wei, Haematologist
New treatment option for older patients with blood cancer
29 March 2019
Researchers are a step closer to offering older patients with an aggressive blood cancer, acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), a new less-toxic treatment option.
blood cancers
leukaemia
research & innovation
Navigating the NDIS while battling the unknown
27 March 2019
Emma O’Kelly was living large when an extremely rare auto-immune disease unexpectedly plunged the 22-year-old into the long-term health care system.
caulfield hospital
national disability insurance scheme
ndis
Lauren participated in a clinical trial for melanoma.
Lifesaving clinical trials network given a $25 million boost
22 March 2019
Australians will soon have greater access to potentially lifesaving treatments for rare cancers and other diseases with the establishment of a clinical trials network led by Alfred Health and Monash University.
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melanoma
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Abstinence from alcohol helps irregular heartbeat
19 March 2019
Clinicians world-wide now have stronger evidence to use when asking their atrial fibrillation patients to stop drinking.
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Minister Hunt launches TBI mission in ICU
Traumatic Brain Injury Mission launched
13 March 2019
As a leading centre for neurotrauma, The Alfred was selected as the launch site for the federal government’s new Traumatic Brain Injury Mission. 
research & innovation
Giving back
8 March 2019
So grateful was one family for the care of their son that they generously gifted our Tartan About fundraising team enough to achieve their target sum.
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staff
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Clinician searches for supplies
Statewide pharmacy service for Voluntary Assisted Dying
27 February 2019
The pharmacy service to support Victoria’s Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017 will be based at The Alfred.
pharmacy
Professor Mark Hew with patient Aleisha Symon, who is allergic to peanuts
Phase I of peanut trial shows promising results
26 February 2019
The Phase I trial of a world-first peanut allergy immunotherapy has shown positive results, researchers have revealed.
patients
research & innovation
Victoria's voluntary assisted dying law allows a person in the late stages of advanced disease to take medication that will bring about their death at a time they choose.
Caring for our carers
26 February 2019
Eleni was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2012, sending a shock through the family. Eleni’s daughter Nina slowly found herself taking on the primary caring role.
alzheimers
Teanau Roebuck, Murray Johns and Matthew Naughton in the new sleep lab
Celebrating 50 years of sleep
25 February 2019
Experts are calling this the 'century of sleep loss' but sleep has come under close scrutiny at The Alfred in the last 50 years. 
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