Health
Future doctors need more nutrition education
Medical students need more support to increase their nutrition knowledge and skills before they graduate a Griffith University study has found.
Nov 11, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Does coronavirus spread more easily in cold temperatures? Here's what we know
Why is the reported number of COVID-19 cases rising across Europe now? Many countries ended their full lockdowns at the start of the summer, but it wasn't until the autumn that most places began to see a significant increase ...
Oct 29, 2020
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Pediatrics
Speaking a Pacific language may help new moms
English-and-Pacific speaking mothers had the lowest rate of mental disorder symptoms, followed by those fluent in Pacific languages only. Both were significantly lower than their English-only speaking peers.
Oct 28, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Eliminating COVID-19: what the world can learn from NZ and Taiwan
Both Taiwan and New Zealand have successfully eliminated COVID-19 with world-leading pandemic responses. By taking a particularly proactive approach, Taiwan's response was probably the most effective and least disruptive ...
Oct 22, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is reaching zero COVID-19 possible?
Most scientists agree that stringent control measures, involving efficient contact tracing, testing and isolation, together with social distancing and mask wearing, are required to limit the spread of SARS-CoV-2. South Korea, ...
Oct 20, 2020
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Genetics
Māori health disparity has persisted for a quarter of a century, study finds
An international research team has analyzed the health records of more than 45,000 people with diabetes in New Zealand over approximately 25 years—exposing the full extent of the health disparities experienced by people ...
Oct 16, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus 'excess deaths': Why England and Wales have been hardest hit in Europe
To get through the COVID-19 pandemic, we need good information. One hugely important statistic is how many people have died from the disease in various countries. But it's notoriously difficult to compare deaths in this way—each ...
Oct 14, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Experts compare strategies for easing lockdown restrictions in Europe and Asia Pacific
Authors of a review of policies, based on the experiences of nine high-income countries and regions' easing of lockdown measures, published in The Lancet journal, are urging governments to consider five key factors in lockdown ...
Sep 25, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 and small island nations: What we can learn from New Zealand and Iceland
Despite being at opposite ends of the Earth, Iceland and New Zealand have many similarities. Both are small island nations, heavily reliant on tourism and currently led by young female prime ministers.
Sep 23, 2020
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Vaccination
Incomes and location affect childhood vaccination in New Zealand
Family wealth and geography are major factors determining childhood vaccination rates around New Zealand, according to new research.
Sep 22, 2020
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