A revolutionary pacemaker that re-establishes the heart's naturally irregular beat is set to be trialled in New Zealand heart patients this year, following successful animal trials. "Currently, all pacemakers pace the heart ...
Feb 8, 2022
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There's no conclusive evidence that nitrate in drinking water causes adverse birth outcomes such as preterm birth or birth defects, according to a review for the government by the Liggins Institute at the University of Auckland.
Nov 19, 2021
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A needle-free technology that would allow people with diabetes to measure blood sugar levels without having to stick a needle into their fingertips, has been bought closer to reality by researchers at the Auckland Bioengineering ...
Nov 10, 2021
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Poor mental health is almost three times more prevalent among people in New Zealand who experienced four or more "adverse childhood events" compared with people who experienced none, the research suggests.
Nov 8, 2021
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Children in Aotearoa New Zealand have displayed strength in the face of adversity according to the world's largest survey looking at the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on children's health, wellbeing and education. The ...
Nov 4, 2021
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New research suggests lung infections could trigger the onset of type-1 diabetes, the auto-immune condition that leaves a person unable to produce enough insulin to keep their blood sugar in a normal range. Hunting for patterns ...
Oct 21, 2021
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Experts are calling on the Ministry of Health to improve its mask wearing guidelines to ensure New Zealanders are protected in the wake of highly transmissible variants of COVID-19.
Sep 17, 2021
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Companies selling snacks and fast food leveraged Aotearoa's first pandemic lockdown to market their unhealthy products to New Zealanders, a University of Auckland study shows.
Mar 8, 2021
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Poor mental health earlier in life leads to poor physical health in later life, according to a new study.
Jan 14, 2021
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A Waikato Hospital cardiologist has taken the lead in publishing an international and world-first best practice blueprint for investigating Sudden Unexplained Death (SUD) and Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). It has been published ...
Oct 20, 2020
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