Striking differences in the way high school students socialize may be one of the reasons behind a dramatic drop in youth drinking over the last 20 years, a study from the University of Otago, Wellington, has found.
May 25, 2023
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New research from the University of Otago, Christchurch, backs a recent Pharmac decision to provide broader protection against a potentially fatal childhood disease.
May 10, 2023
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Breaking up long periods of sitting in the evening can result in lower blood sugar and insulin levels in healthy adults, a new University of Otago study has found.
Mar 29, 2023
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Just an hour less sleep a night affects what and how children eat, University of Otago research shows.
Mar 15, 2023
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A more targeted approach to the screening and treatment of prediabetes is likely to be more effective at preventing type 2 diabetes and to reduce strain on primary health care sector resources, according to researchers at ...
Feb 24, 2023
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Removing the $5 prescription charge for people in areas of high socioeconomic deprivation reduces the number of hospital admissions and the length of stays, a new study shows.
Feb 7, 2023
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Acute mental health care units remain in the shadows, neither fully integrated into general hospitals nor part of the community, researchers from the University of Otago, Wellington, say.
Feb 2, 2023
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Providing unconditional access to housing is the first step towards improving the mental and physical health and well-being of those experiencing homelessness, researchers say.
Dec 15, 2022
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Ensuring that the latest clinical research opportunities, and the health care benefits that flow from them, are available to all New Zealanders is at the heart of a new report.
Dec 14, 2022
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Despite being known as a vulnerable group for experiencing poor mental health, tertiary students often downplay the severity of their distress and delay seeking help, University of Otago research has found.
Dec 9, 2022
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