Otago researcher’s discovery paves way for advances in treating cardiovascular disease
A University of Otago researcher has made an innovative discovery which paves the way for advances in treating cardiovascular disease including high blood pressure.
Dr Martin Fronius from the Department of Physiology led the research...
‘We are what we tweet!’: Has social media changed what we eat?
We are what we eat – but what about what we tweet?
A new study by a University of Auckland researcher might lead us to think about our newsfeed in an entirely different sense, by...
Modern food dilemmas: Not so super at the supermarket
Food shopping used to be easy. We'd choose the things we liked the best, or the kids liked, or the partner liked; balance that with cost and that would be that. Job done.
Now, getting...
Why your risks for 7 types of cancer could be reduced with physical activity
If you need a reason to get up and get moving, consider this: Your likelihood of developing seven types of cancer may be reduced by physical activity, according to new research from the American...
NZDA statement on Dental Protection New Zealand member survey ‘Breaking the burnout cycle’.
The New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) acknowledges the serious and currently real risks burnout pose to the dental profession.
A third of survey respondents saying they have ‘considered leaving the profession’ suggests work-life balance still...
Remove profit motive from tobacco to deal with mass addiction, researchers urge
Governments worldwide need to create non-profit supply systems for tobacco and nicotine products because of their potential to cause significant and avoidable harm, researchers from the University of Otago say.
In an article in the...
Not enough beds, not enough staff: Auckland DHB mental health service in crisis
Staff shortages mean Aucklanders in need of urgent mental health support can face significant waiting times when they call for help, and DHB workers say it puts lives in danger.
A recent mass meeting of...
Free Otago clinic provides life-changing dental care for patients
A University of Otago dental student who has organised a free community dental clinic for low socio-economic patients has been amazed at the life-changing effect the service has had on the patients.
“It’s been amazing. ...
Early bowel-cancer checks urged
The Cancer Society is calling for Māori and Pacific New Zealanders to get free bowel cancer screening from the age of 50 - a step it says will save lives.
The society's position will put...
Urology gets a boost at Otago
Research in the specialist area of urology will take a leap forward thanks to a $1 million donation and the arrival of a new Associate Professor of Urology at the University of Otago.
Dr Amir...
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More than just a ‘pill for every ill’
Dr Tracy Chandler (a.k.a. Dr Wellness) says we need to move beyond the current ‘pill for every ill’ model of general practice to a more patient-centred integrative approach.
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