University of Otago head of human nutrition and associate professor Lisa Houghton argues fortification of all wheat flour, and not just bread flour, would see folic acid more widespread in the food supply, therefore reaching more women
New Zealand researchers have discovered more about an inflammatory protein that may be an important link in understanding – and possibly treating – memory impairment in Alzheimer disease
An on-again, off-again, $20 million multistorey health clinic for Queenstown is back on, as developers seek consent for an integrated family health centre “on steroids"
After labouring with their partners over Labour Weekend the new owners of Greymouth’s Coastal Health practice - four nurses and a practice manager - are now proudly in their new purpose-built centre
The final scheduled meeting for the group that negotiates general practice funding has been cancelled as the agenda was to light to justify it going ahead, PSAAP chair Neil Stiles says
Colourful handmade sleeves for people with dementia or delirium to stroke, pluck and pat are being trialled as a calming tool in Christchurch hospitals and homes
Ensuring national consistency on the new Planned Care approach to devolving DHB-funded services to primary care is on next month’s PSAAP meeting agenda – including keeping services free
