University of Otago
The University of Otago (Māori: 'Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo') in Dunedin is New Zealand's oldest university with over 22,000 students enrolled during 2010. The university has New Zealand's highest average research quality and in New Zealand is second only to the University of Auckland in the number of A rated academic researchers it employs.
Researchers help save the lives of very premature babies
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers from Christchurch have played a crucial role in an international study aimed at saving the lives of very premature babies.
Pediatrics
May 13, 2013 |
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Hazards in homes and gardens a major injury cost
(Medical Xpress)—A significant proportion of injuries in the home, costing millions of dollars a year, are related to how a house is built and maintained, according to new research from the University of ...
Health
Apr 30, 2013 |
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NZ outdoor workers poorly protected from the sun, researchers find
New Zealand outdoor workers are generally poorly protected from solar UV radiation, with only around one-third wearing sunscreen or a suitably protective hat, according to a University of Otago study published ...
Health
Apr 23, 2013 |
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Rotorua's hydrogen sulphide does not worsen asthma
In a recently published collaborative study by the University of Otago, Wellington, the University of California, Berkeley, and Stanford University it has been shown that there are no ill effects from low level hydrogen sulphide ...
Inflammatory disorders
Apr 03, 2013 |
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Discovery could speed up heart failure and pneumonia diagnosis
(Medical Xpress)—University of Otago researchers have discovered a potential new tool to help doctors in emergency departments quickly and accurately diagnose patients with heart failure and pneumonia.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 03, 2013 |
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Better outcomes for injured New Zealanders than ill ones
New Zealanders who fall ill experience significantly worse financial and work outcomes than those with a comparable injury, according to new University of Otago research.
Health
Mar 18, 2013 |
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Car crashes overlooked killer of unborn babies
Motor vehicle crashes involving mothers-to-be account for more than half of all New Zealand's foetal deaths due to maternal injury, new University of Otago research reveals.
Health
Mar 12, 2013 |
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Lowering salt intake in diets important and very feasible, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—A newly published study has found that it would be relatively easy for New Zealanders to reach recommended levels of lower salt intake to reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke and stomach cancer. This ...
Health
Mar 11, 2013 |
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Demystifying addiction: An online educational resource
A new free online educational resource has been developed by health researchers from the University of Otago, Wellington to help people learn about addiction directly from those who have experienced it.
Addiction
Mar 06, 2013 |
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Smartphone app shows Australians smoke less in cars than New Zealanders
Research just published indicates that New South Wales has one third of the people smoking in cars compared to New Zealand.
Health
Mar 04, 2013 |
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New research into optimising our levels of vitamin C
(Medical Xpress)—A daily vitamin C intake equivalent to eating two kiwifruit a day is required to ensure our muscles maintain optimal levels, researchers from the University of Otago, Christchurch have found.
Health
Mar 04, 2013 |
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New Zealand faces wave of diabetes, research suggests
Nearly one fifth of New Zealand's adult population face the very real spectre of living with diabetes, according to new University of Otago research published in the New Zealand Medical Journal today.
Diabetes
Mar 01, 2013 |
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Excessive TV in childhood linked to long-term antisocial behaviour
Children and adolescents who watch a lot of television are more likely to manifest antisocial and criminal behaviour when they become adults, according to a new University of Otago, New Zealand, study published online in ...
Pediatrics
Feb 18, 2013 |
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Having multiple sex partners linked to later drug and alcohol problems
The more sex partners young adults have the more likely they are to go on to develop alcohol or cannabis dependence disorders in young adulthood, according to new University of Otago research.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 15, 2013 |
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NZ researchers create online injured cyclist-door crash map
A searchable online map showing where in New Zealand cyclists have been injured as a result of car doors opening has been created by University of Otago injury prevention researchers.
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Feb 07, 2013 |
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