The death of three babies in Aotearoa from whooping cough this year were likely caused by an infant-mother immunity gap, according to a group of infectious disease and immunization experts.
Jul 28, 2023
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Findings from a new international study look set to improve rates of diagnosis for patients undergoing genetic testing in Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world.
Jul 20, 2023
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People living in rural areas of Aotearoa (the Māori-language name for New Zealand) die at higher rates than those living in main urban centers, new research led by the University of Otago shows.
Jul 13, 2023
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Policy-makers are being urged to take notice of a University of Otago study that confirms that undertaking a short program of high intensity interval training before surgery can substantially help with recovery.
Jul 13, 2023
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An extract from dahlia flower petals has been found to stabilize blood sugar levels of diabetes patients in University of Otago-led clinical trials.
Jul 10, 2023
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Regulations are urgently needed to protect children from harm in the unregulated online world, researchers at the University of Otago, New Zealand, say.
Jul 7, 2023
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The first study to use Māori-specific data from a nationwide health-related quality of life survey has shed important light on the extent of inequities in Aotearoa.
Jul 7, 2023
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New University of Otago, Christchurch, research has found that a legal drug—alcohol—causes more widespread harm to New Zealand society than other illegal drugs.
Jun 29, 2023
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While vaping provides a pathway to help smokers wanting to quit, for non-smokers it may be the first step on a pathway to taking up smoking, a new study has shown.
Jun 27, 2023
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In a significant development in the fight against fatal cancers, University of Otago researchers have pinpointed a key feature that leads to the aggressive spread of colon cancer.
Jun 27, 2023
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