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Nicola Dalbeth wants the facts crystal clear about gout

1 July 2021

Professor Nicola Dalbeth is an internationally respected gout specialist and researcher. She says it’s a disease with much misinformation about its causes.
Brain region increases after giving birth

30 June 2021

A tiny region of the brain responsible for our emotional responses increases in size during the first few weeks after giving birth, a new study has found.
He maimai aroha: Matua Rawiri Wharemate, an advocate for tamariki well-being

30 June 2021

The University of Auckland laments the loss of Kaumātua David Rawiri Wharemate (Ngāti Wai. Ngāti Moerewa, Ngāpuhi) who passed away surrounded by his loving whānau.
‘Asian’ label hides health inequalities among school students

28 June 2021

From poverty to mental distress, new research shows how Asian high-school students fare.
Why primary healthcare should be free

26 June 2021

Opinion: The high cost of a GP visit means hospital A&Es are often overwhelmed. Collin Tukuitonga and Grace Shaw make the case for free primary health care.
How a virtual placenta could help with early detection of at-risk babies

23 June 2021

Opinion: The placenta is the cause of problems in 1 in 10 pregnancies—but it's one of the least studied organs. Associate Professors Jo James and Alys Clark explain how a virtual placenta is helping them pick up at-risk pregnancies.
Children’s screen time and the impact on cognitive development

15 June 2021

New research sheds light on how Kiwi pre-schoolers’ use of screen media may affect the development of executive functions, such as inhibitory control which helps children to manage their impulses and behaviour.
Research now backs routinely offering pregnant women the mRNA Covid-19 vaccine

10 June 2021

Opinion: Obstetrician Dr Michelle Wise comments on an update in vaccination advice for pregnant women.
Sir Bill, Dame Judy: honours list recognises FMHS leaders

9 June 2021

The Queen’s Birthday Honours list was not short on recognition for leaders from the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, including Sir Bill Denny and Dame Judy Kilpatrick.
Diabetes breakthrough may help millions avoid unneeded meds

3 June 2021

Millions of diabetes patients may avoid unneeded medication thanks to research led by a University of Auckland epidemiologist and published in top journal The Lancet.
Housing deprivation for school kids revealed by Youth19 survey

2 June 2021

Housing deprivation is common among New Zealand secondary school students, according to a large-scale survey.
Malvindar Singh-Bains: hunting for a cure for hereditary brain disease

1 June 2021

Dr Malvindar Singh-Bains from the Centre for Brain Research would like greater awareness of how the hereditary brain disease Huntington’s affects families.

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