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The Alfred pioneers thought-controlled prosthesis

4 June 2017

In an Australian first, a team of specialists at The Alfred has pioneered a revolutionary prosthetic procedure which enables amputees to gain better and more natural control of their prosthetic arm.

Clinicians urge PrEPX participants to continue their PrEP

22 May 2017

Clinicians are urging participants in the PrEPX research study to continue their PrEP* medication, following reports that a study participant tested positive to HIV while being enrolled in the PrEPX trial.

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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.

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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).

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Advice on gastro for outpatients and visitors

12 May 2017

Gastro illnesses are particularly common in the community at this time of the year, so it is important visitors wash their hands – or use the hand gel located around the hospital – before and after visiting.

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P.A.R.T.Y. boost at The Alfred

28 April 2017

The Alfred’s highly successful P.A.R.T.Y Program will be extended to 2019 thanks to a funding boost announced this week.

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Alfred trauma specialists join Easter safety campaign

11 April 2017

Trauma specialists at The Alfred are urging people to take care on the roads this Easter after last year's spike in serious injuries.

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Mindfulness app helps hospital workers find calm

3 April 2017

Hospital staff can now pause, unwind and refocus during their busy day thanks to a new mindfulness app developed by Alfred Health.

GPs armed with new guidelines to tackle STIs in the community

6 March 2017

Guidelines to assist general practitioners and sexual health specialists to detect, manage and treat sexually transmissible infections (STIs) have been updated to reflect new testing recently approved in Australia.

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PrEPX expanded into South Australia

27 February 2017

Alfred Health’s highly successful PrEPX study will be expanded into South Australia thanks to a new partnership with South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) and SA Health.

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