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Breakthrough joint replacement antibiotic study named Trial of the Year
A study investigating how effective additional antibiotics are in the prevention of post-joint surgery infection, undertaken by Alfred Health and Monash University, has been awarded this year’s prestigious Australian Clinical Trials Alliance (ACTA) Trial of the Year Award.
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Clinical trials pilot program a gamechanger for regional patients
If it weren’t for clinical trials, Gippsland’s Steve Wadey says he wouldn’t be alive today.
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Hawthorn man saved after cardiac arrest at the gym
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.