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Artificial heart to give new hope to heart failure patients
20 February 2024
A revolutionary, implantable mechanical device to be tested at The Alfred is set to provide new hope to patients with debilitating heart failure.
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research & innovation
Antibiotic resistance fighters: Are bacteria-hunting viruses the key to saving lives?
12 February 2024
Could bacteria-hunting viruses hold the key to fighting antibiotic resistant superbugs? That’s the question a team of Infectious Diseases doctors and Microbiology researchers at The Alfred and Monash University hope to answer.
infectious diseases
research & innovation
staff
Hawthorn man saved after cardiac arrest at the gym
31 January 2024
When Hawthorn-man Hugh experienced a cardiac arrest at the gym it was a fast-acting loved one, followed by the unique skills of a rapid-response team from The Alfred and Ambulance Victoria, that saw him live another day.
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patients
research & innovation
$12m boost for peanut allergy treatment
24 January 2024
Breakthrough Victoria has invested $12 million to progress Phase 2 clinical trials of a promising peanut allergy treatment, initially developed by Alfred Health and Monash University researchers.
allergy
immunology
patients
research & innovation
Courage, Community and the Quest for Cure: A Modern HIV Story
29 November 2023
While World AIDS Day (1 December) is an opportunity to both reflect on the legacy of those who have sadly passed from AIDS-related illnesses, and celebrate the courage and humanity of people living with HIV, our dedicated clinicians and researchers maintain their admiration of this community all year-round.
hiv
infectious diseases
research & innovation
‘Bug fights’: improving infection prevention in the Pacific
9 November 2023
The Alfred recently welcomed guests from Port Moresby General Hospital in Papua New Guinea, as a part of novel program designed to assist hospitals in the Pacific Islands to improve their infection prevention response.
infectious diseases
research & innovation
International registry provides support and answers to MS patients during COVID
26 October 2023
An international registry that was pivotal in the care of thousands of patients with multiple sclerosis during the COVID-19 pandemic was on show when Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium visited The Alfred this week.
neurology
patients
research & innovation
Shake It Up partners with Alfred Health to expand Parkinson’s research
23 October 2023
Australia will soon have the capacity to host more in-depth and innovative clinical trials for Parkinson’s disease after Shake It Up Australia donated $150,000 to develop a best-practice model at The Alfred.
brain
patients
research & innovation
“There’s a lot of hope”: Courage and community drive latest efforts in HIV cure research
11 October 2023
The first of two HIV cure research trials has concluded at The Alfred, as researchers continue their search for new ways to improve treatment of the disease.
hiv
infectious diseases
research & innovation
Partnership leads to creation of new regional clinical trial careers
14 September 2023
Clinical trials pharmacist Michelle Kua has been able to grow her career at Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) from intern in 2017 thanks to a unique clinical trial pharmacy program developed at The Alfred.
research & innovation
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