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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.

sleep

Ten years on, our burns team reflects on Black Saturday

Remembering Black Saturday - 10 years on

6 February 2019

Black Saturday is a day most Victorians will never forget.

burns

patients

Mardi with her HEN team: Marty Smith, Director of Hepaticopancreaticobiliary Surgery, Lisa Murnane, Nutrition Support and HEN Lead Senior Dietitian, Marjorie Carter,
Rebecca Burgell, Consultant Gastroenterology and PEG Clinic Lead, and Liz Carter.

Nutrition support when food is not enough

5 February 2019

For more than five years, Marjorie “Mardi” Carter has relied on a feeding tube into her small bowel to receive all her nutrition, after treatment for oesophageal and breast cancer left her unable to eat and drink enough.

patients

Carol Anderson and Kia Noble promote healthy options at the Sandringham Kiosk

Sandringham and Caulfield Hospitals cut back on sugar

30 January 2019

Sugary drinks are no longer on the menu at Caulfield and Sandringham hospitals in a major push to curb sugar intake and promote healthier choices.

research & innovation

Professor Andrew Way honoured in Australia Day Awards

26 January 2019

Congratulations to Alfred Health’s Chief Executive, Professor Andrew Way, who became a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia (General Division) in this year’s Australia Day honours. Congratulations also to the diverse group of Alfred Health staff members, both past and present, who were honoured in this year's awards.

staff

Lee warns: be careful when playing with fire

25 January 2019

Lee Elliott, winner of The Bachelorette 2016, is urging everyone to be careful with fire after seriously burning his hand on New Year's Eve.

burns

patients

Elderly woman being helped to stay cool by a friend

Older Victorians warned about life-threatening heatstroke

23 January 2019

As Victorians continue to sweat through hot summer days, some people in our community are more vulnerable to heat-related illness. These include people over the age of 65, young children and people with certain pre-existing medical condition.

aged care

Irene Kirby, Dr Alex Parini, Liam Mangan-Smith, Dr Bridget Devaney in The Alfred's hyperbaric unit.

Injured divers rely on hyperbaric medicine service

27 December 2018

While diving with his family in New Caledonia in October, 24-year-old Liam Mangan-Smith ran out of air at 16 metres below the surface.

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