Prof David Kaye holding up the Total Artificial Heart

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Taz shifts back into top gear
28 June 2016
Looking at Taran 'Taz' Child now, you won’t see signs of the turmoil that entered his life at just nine years of age. 
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leukaemia
Scientists track effects of A2 milk on gut
27 June 2016
Scientists at The Alfred have established a world-first study to determine whether A2 milk really is easier to digest for some humans than regular dairy milk.
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A/Prof Andrew Wei, Haematologist
Treatment breakthrough for aggressive blood cancer
21 June 2016
Scientists from The Alfred and Monash University are hailing a drug designed to combat an aggressive blood cancer as one of the most promising advances against the disease in more than 40 years.
research & innovation
Under the pump: tackling heart failure
21 June 2016
A new series of short videos raises awareness of the signs and symptoms of heart failure.
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Asthma patients who take illicit drugs more likely to go to ICU
21 June 2016
Asthma sufferers who use illicit substances are up to eight times more likely to end up in intensive care than other asthma sufferers who are admitted to hospital, a new study from The Alfred has revealed.
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Alzheimer’s drug trial success
21 April 2016
Following the success of early research results of Anavex 2-73, a drug which aims to address the symptoms of dementia, Alfred Health is looking to continue a larger trial next year.
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clinical trials
research & innovation
The Alfred leads world-wide aspirin study
25 February 2016
The long-held debate over the daily use of aspirin for patients at increased risk of heart attack and stroke has finally been answered, with researchers from around the world, led by The Alfred revealing it to be safe before surgery.
research & innovation
Ladder-related injuries on the rise
22 February 2016
Alfred Health has released a study into ladder-related falls, which found a sharp increase in serious injury resulting from a ladder fall, particularly among the ‘baby-boomer’ generation.
research & innovation
The Alfred’s Professor Robyn O’Hehir receives Order of Australia
26 January 2016
The Alfred’s Professor Robyn O’Hehir received an Order of Australia (AO) in this year’s Australia Day honours, recognising her “distinguished service to clinical immunology and respiratory medicine as an academic and clinician, to tertiary education, and to specialist health and medical organisations.
Lifesaving gift for Sean
15 December 2015
Nine year old Sean got his Christmas wish of lifesaving transplant surgery.
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