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12 December 2024 / Alfred Health
Bayside Health to benefit 1.1 million Victorians
More than one million Victorians will benefit through the formation of the new Bayside Health (working title) – a voluntary merger between Alfred Health, Peninsula Health and Kooweerup Regional Health.
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28 November 2024 / Alfred Health/ Research
Immunotherapy research receives funding boost
Victorian cancer patients receiving immunotherapy are set to benefit from new research which has potential to improve treatment outcomes while at the same time reducing unwanted side effects.
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15 August 2024 / Alfred Health
Australia has new health research gender standards & centuries of inequity to fix
The National Health and Medical Research Council and Medical Research Future Fund, have released a joint Statement on Sex, Gender, Variations of Sex Characteristics and Sexual Orientation in Health and Medical Research.
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20 June 2024 / Alfred Health
Is your depression linked with your cycle? Understanding Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
For the up to 20 per cent of women suffering from a condition known as Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), the days leading up to their period can often feel like an almost insurmountable challenge.
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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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09 January 2024 / Alfred Health/ Research
ICU nursing innovation keeps family connected
When family and friends were unable to visit The Alfred Hospital during COVID-19, it created new challenges that many of our nurses had not experienced before.
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16 November 2023 / Alfred Health/ Alfred Health Week
Special Alfred Health Week panel discussion provides Aboriginal insights
“Harmful policies of the past still affect Indigenous people today when it comes to accessing healthcare and research. We need to rebuild their trust and acknowledge the harms of the past in healthcare. That is the first step.”
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