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Loneliness in older NZers: always, often, sometimes, never?

21 July 2022

Opinion: Loneliness in older New Zealanders is something that can and should be addressed, writes Roy Lay-Yee.
Scientists work on Aotearoa’s own wellbeing diet

18 July 2022

A team of scientists is developing an Aotearoa wellbeing diet targeting metabolic diseases, such as diabetes.
Monkeypox: what it means for New Zealand

15 July 2022

Monkeypox has captured headlines. Mark Thomas explains its origins and what is likely to happen with the disease here.
Caution advised over fish oil in pregnancy

7 July 2022

Omega-3 is recommended in pregnancy, but new research suggests care is needed to avoid oxidised fish oil.
Work-life balance: cerebral palsy research to forest bathing

1 July 2022

Dr Geoffrey Handsfield is hard at work on research into cerebral palsy that could change lives. But he also makes sure his own parasympathetic nervous system gets plenty of rest – through immersion in nature.
How common is mate wareware (dementia) among Māori?

30 June 2022

What toll is mate wareware, or dementia, taking on Māori?
The bus driver optometrist with a clear vision

30 June 2022

Veeran Morar is delighted to have a job on Vision Bus Aotearoa, taking eye healthcare to those who may not have had it otherwise.
Team tackling bullying wins national award

28 June 2022

A team of academics who collaborated with students and health leaders to develop a tool that has reduced bullying on clinical placements has won a national award.
The importance of pelvic floor exercises

22 June 2022

Opinion: World Continence Week reminds us that continence week is something we might take for granted, but incontinence is a real problem for many women, who would benefit from doing regular pelvic floor exercises, says Dr Jenny Kruger.
FDA gives green light on medical tool for gut disorders

16 June 2022

Alimetry, a spin-out of the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI) and the Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences (FMHS), has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for Gastric Alimetry, a pioneering non-invasive medical device for diagnosing gastric disorders.
Increased student places would help address medical shortage

15 June 2022

University of Auckland says that a government sanctioned increase in university places would be an obvious start to addressing the current shortage in medical practitioners.
Strong University presence in Fulbright Awards

13 June 2022

University of Auckland staff, students and alumni feature prominently in the line-up of Fulbright New Zealand 2022 awardees.

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