Health
Dairy intolerance real, "not in people's heads"
For the first time, scientists have shown that dairy intolerance is a physiological condition distinct from lactose intolerance, and not "all in people's heads".
Aug 14, 2017
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University of Auckland
Overweight & Obesity
Kids with weight issues at high risk of emotional and behavioural problems
A new, in-depth study of New Zealand children and teenagers seeking help with weight issues has found their emotional health and wellbeing is, on average, markedly worse than that of children without weight issues.
Aug 10, 2017
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Pediatrics
Low blood sugars in newborns linked to later difficulties
A newborn condition affecting one in six babies has been linked to impairment in some high-level brain functions that shows up by age 4.5 years.
Aug 8, 2017
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Health
New tool to help distribute resources by identifying areas of need
Research by the University of Auckland has created a new way of measuring social deprivation in New Zealand that could assist agencies to distribute resources better.
Aug 7, 2017
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Health
Fresh fish oil lowers diabetes risk in rat offspring
Fresh fish oil given to overweight pregnant rats prevented their offspring from developing a major diabetes risk factor, Auckland researchers have found.
Jul 19, 2017
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Health
Exercise in early life has long-lasting benefits
Exercise in early life counteracts some of the damaging programming effects of a high-fat diet, a new Auckland study shows.
Jul 10, 2017
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Health
Paying for the price of convenience
Meals prepared at home are cheaper than popular takeaway meals, and most remained cheaper even when accounting for the cost of preparation time. This is the surprising finding of a University of Auckland study which compared ...
Jun 20, 2017
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Health
Many childcare services fall short of nutrition recommendations
Many Early Childhood Education centres serving food to children do not have menus that meet nutritional guidelines, according to research from the University of Auckland's Centre for Longitudinal Research - He Ara ki Mua.
Jun 15, 2017
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Sleeping on your back increases the risk of stillbirth
New University of Auckland research has found that women who go to sleep on their back in the last three months of pregnancy are almost four times more likely to experience a stillbirth.
Jun 14, 2017
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Bed sharing, maternal smoking raise risk of sudden unexpected death in infancy
The combination of bed sharing and maternal smoking is extremely hazardous for infants, giving rise to a 32-fold increase in the risk of sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI), new research has found.
Jun 6, 2017
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