Cardiology
Heart screening could protect hundreds from stroke
Testing Māori and Pacific people for an irregular heartbeat earlier could spare hundreds of people from stroke each year, a University of Auckland study has found.
Apr 10, 2018
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Health
Stop smoking services called upon to support the switch to vaping
Government funded stop smoking services will keep losing customers if they refuse to help people who want to try vaping, new research has found. The services are in a bind however because the legality of selling nicotine ...
Apr 9, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
Researchers reveal childhood predictors of becoming overweight or obese
Childhood predictors of becoming overweight or obese as adults in New Zealand include being male, born into a single-parent family, having parents with larger body size, and limited or no breastfeeding, new University of ...
Mar 23, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Too many children still exposed to family violence in their home
New University of Auckland research has found uneven progress has been made in reducing the amount of violence teenagers have been exposed to in their homes.
Mar 13, 2018
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Health
Study of smoking among doctors and nurses shows very low smoking prevalence and Smokefree 2025 goal can be achieved
A new study on smoking trends among doctors and nurses in New Zealand finds smoking has declined steadily within these healthcare professions. Researchers say this shows that very low smoking rates can be achieved in large ...
Mar 9, 2018
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Cardiology
New Zealand-led heart failure findings debunk world medical view
Thousands of New Zealanders can look forward to improvements in treatment and care of heart failure following new research findings that look set to alter the clinical approach and health care planning for heart failure globally.
Feb 23, 2018
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Surgery
Breast reconstruction after radiotherapy less risky without implants
New research from the University of Auckland has found women who use their own tissue in breast reconstruction have fewer post-op complications then women who receive implants.
Feb 23, 2018
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Surgery
Surgeons prepared to treat abnormalities discovered during surgery absent patient consent
New Zealand surgeons are often prepared to treat an abnormality discovered during an elective surgical procedure in the absence of patient consent, especially if the patient's health is threatened and the risk of the additional ...
Feb 2, 2018
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Health
Stopping smoking main reason for vaping
A recent survey of vapers found the majority started smoking e-cigarettes to help them quit smoking. More than 200 people from across New Zealand took part in the online survey in 2016, led by Dr. Penny Truman from Massey ...
Jan 31, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Gaps in public and expert views on cancer risk
There are substantial gaps between expert recommendations and public knowledge about risk factors for cancer, though these gaps are closing for some cancer types, according to new University of Otago research.
Jan 23, 2018
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