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Breakthrough valve clip procedure offers new hope
3 March 2023
An innovative procedure being performed in The Alfred’s Heart Centre is giving new hope to patients suffering from a life-threatening condition.
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Mpox vaccine rollout success
25 February 2023
Prioritising at-risk patients for mpox (monkeypox) vaccination was a highly effective strategy at the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre according to a recent study.
patients
research & innovation
Reflecting on Ash Wednesday 40 years on
16 February 2023
The devastating Ash Wednesday bushfires left a lasting impact on the lives of many Australians – and forever changed life at The Alfred.
emergency & trauma
patients
research & innovation
Australian-first brings life-saving technology to the bedside
23 January 2023
A mobile CT scanner is being utilised at the bedsides of critically ill ICU patients for the first time in Australia, allowing specialists at The Alfred to quickly identify potentially life-threatening injuries in rapid time.
patients
research & innovation
staff
Fresh hope in fight against antibiotic-resistant superbugs
9 January 2023
The Alfred is offering patients with antibiotic-resistant super bugs fresh hope with a unique therapy first discovered more than a century ago.
patients
research & innovation
Shining a light on women living with HIV
1 December 2022
The challenges faced by women living with HIV will be the focus of the Victorian HIV Service at The Alfred this World Aids Day.
patients
research & innovation
Technology fast tracks early skin cancer detection
10 November 2022
In a possible breakthrough for the early detection and diagnosis of skin cancer, Victorian researchers are testing how artificial intelligence (AI) can become a powerful and readily accessible tool for dermatologists.
cancer
melanoma
research & innovation
Hepatitis C elimination a step closer
3 November 2022
Researchers at The Alfred and Burnet Institute believe elimination of Hepatitis C in Australia is within reach.
patients
research & innovation
‘Holy grail’ in heart valve replacement surgery
27 October 2022
In a Victorian first, a new keyhole procedure at The Alfred is giving hope to patients with a common yet deadly heart valve disease who have been previously considered ineligible for lifesaving surgery due to their age or health.
heart
research & innovation
Moments of mindfulness bring calm to busy teams
10 October 2022
A few moments of guided mindfulness amongst busy hospital teams can significantly improve staff wellbeing, connection and potentially patient outcomes, says a new study out of Alfred Health.
mental health
research & innovation
staff
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