New Zealand scientists have identified a toxic bug they believe may cause bowel cancer and could lead to a life-saving vaccine or early detection test for the too-often deadly disease
In light of new clinical trial results, Breast Cancer Foundation NZ is urging Pharmac to consider giving life-extending drug Perjeta to patients who’ve been missing out due to an earlier decision that the Foundation labelled unfair
Waitemata DHB found wanting in three different cases where referrals got lost in the system while patients got sicker waiting on appointments, including one man who lost his eye
Bowel screening was launched in Southern DHB last month but only after a young clinical director had to turn the department around and battle entrenched interests
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management