Having emergency services work together to attend mental health emergencies reduces the likelihood of the person in crisis ending up in hospital, a study from the University of Otago in New Zealand has found.
Jul 21, 2022
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The authors of a ground-breaking University of Otago, Christchurch study are calling for immediate changes to Aotearoa New Zealand's suicide prevention strategy and the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act, due to figures showing ...
Jul 15, 2022
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Results from a University of Otago, Christchurch trial suggest fresh hope for the estimated one-in-twelve people worldwide suffering from a fear of flying, needles, heights, spiders and dogs.
Jul 14, 2022
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Researchers have uncovered how post-viral fatigue syndromes, including Long COVID, become life-changing diseases and why patients suffer frequent relapses.
Jul 12, 2022
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Urgent and radical change is needed to address the declining dental health of Aotearoa's children, but the problem is too huge to be tackled by just one service, a group of oral specialists say.
Jul 6, 2022
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New University of Otago research suggests the brain function of otherwise-healthy individuals exposed to event trauma has the ability to "bounce back" over time once the threat resolves.
Jun 29, 2022
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New Zealand stroke survivors have told researchers a range of improvements to stroke care is needed, including better access for non-urban residents to specialist stroke care units, improved support and coordination of care ...
Jun 10, 2022
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The past two years have caused widespread disruption, anxiety, loss and grief worldwide—but a new University of Otago, Christchurch, study has identified a concerning link between ongoing COVID‑19 disruption and worsening ...
Jun 8, 2022
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Obesity among New Zealand four-year-old children is continuing to decline, but one in three children are still considered overweight, a new University of Otago study shows.
May 24, 2022
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What we smell and taste can trigger substantial changes to food choices later in the day, a University of Otago study has found.
May 18, 2022
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