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The role of radiation and chemotherapy in brain cancer
25 May 2021
Matt was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour called a glioblastoma - he's recently completed six weeks of radiation therapy. For patients like Matt, after having brain surgery the next step in brain cancer treatment is radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
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Syphilis epidemic evolving at an alarming rate
17 May 2021
A 220 per cent spike in syphilis infections in women has experts warning an 'epidemic' is in place and swift action is required to bring it under control.
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Three-hour legs kick waiting times
26 April 2021
Prosthetic technology being trialled at Caulfield Hospital has lower limb amputees up and walking on a new prosthetic leg within three hours.
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Shedding light on overlooked infections
16 April 2021
Alfred Health researchers will play a major role in developing a global Fungal Pathogen Priority List (PPL) which will shed light on an often-overlooked group of infections.
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Trial targeting tumours
14 April 2021
A new device that targets hard-to-kill tumours is the focus of a research trial led by The Alfred's interventional radiology team.
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Major grant to tackle rise of syphilis
30 March 2021
Researchers at Melbourne Sexual Health Centre (MSHC) have been granted more than $1.25 million by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to develop new strategies for detecting and controlling syphilis.
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Neurological effects of COVID-19 just as likely to impact young people
18 March 2021
A study conducted at The Alfred has proved what researchers had already predicted – that the neurological effects of COVID-19 could remain present months after the virus has been shed.
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Removing HIV as a barrier to organ transplantation
1 December 2020
Researchers at The Alfred are hoping to break down the barriers people living with HIV encounter when it comes to undergoing solid organ transplantation.
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Biobank brings hope for Demi
19 November 2020
This year, 22-year-old Demi Lawson has not only faced a global pandemic, but a diagnosis of brain cancer, an awake craniotomy (brain surgery) – and has been learning to live with the death of her younger brother.
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Professor Peleg receives AAHMS Fellowship
21 October 2020
One of Alfred Health’s leading physician-scientists has been recognised for his ground-breaking work in the area of infectious diseases.
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