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New research reveals dangers of cupping
19 June 2017
Burns specialists at The Alfred have highlighted the risks associated with the alternative medicine practice, known as cupping.
research & innovation
Julian Elliot awarded for innovative research
13 June 2017
Every day, around 4000 medical research papers are published across the world. Associate Professor Julian Elliot has devised a unique strategy to help combat the 'data deluge'.
research & innovation
Peanut allergy treatment to ‘reset’ the immune system
19 May 2017
Human clinical trials of a world-first peanut allergy treatment will begin in Melbourne next month, with researchers focussing on the molecular parts of the potent nut allergen that are needed to build tolerance, while removing the risk of a severe reaction.
patients
research & innovation
Alfred Health research wins Australian Trial of the Year
19 May 2017
The Alfred's Director of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Professor Paul Myles, and his team were today awarded Australian Trial of the Year for their worldwide study exploring the risks associated with aspirin and tranexamic acid (TXA).
heart
research & innovation
VAC boosts PrEPX funding
18 January 2017
The Alfred's PrEPX Study will be available to an additional 600 people, thanks to a $100,000 funding boost from the Victorian AIDS Council (VAC).
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research & innovation
Mouthwash helps combat STI
21 December 2016
A supermarket brand of mouthwash has been shown to help kill off gonorrhoea in the mouth, researchers have found.
research & innovation
PrEPX expanded into regional Victoria
8 December 2016
The Alfred's ground-breaking study providing people at risk of HIV with access to the life changing medication Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) expanded into major regional centres for the first time.
hiv
research & innovation
Alcohol in moderation not so good for the heart
6 December 2016
Researchers at The Alfred have debunked the commonly-held belief that alcohol in moderation is good for the heart, finding that as little as one drink per day can put people at risk of an irregular heartbeat.
heart
patients
research & innovation
Pedestrians & cyclists urged to drink responsibly
2 December 2016
Trauma specialists at The Alfred are urging people to avoid excessive drinking and get home safely this party season after new figures revealed one in four pedestrians seriously injured by cars were intoxicated.
emergency & trauma
patients
research & innovation
New centre dedicated to blood cancer research
15 November 2016
The Alfred and Monash University are set to establish Australia’s first dedicated blood cancer research centre, thanks to a $1.2 million grant from the Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF).
blood cancers
research & innovation
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