A patient registry has been launched in Aotearoa New Zealand to improve access to an underutilised therapy, proven to make the lives of pancreatic cancer patients much more bearable
Aotearoa Clinical Trials (ACTT), a leader in innovative clinical research, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with U.S.-based Care Access, a global health research company helping to accelerate the future of medicine for everyone
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Hauora Māori Service Directorate is today releasing He Arotake: Te Aka Whai Ora Suicide Prevention and Postvention Review, a comprehensive report aimed at enhancing suicide prevention and postvention services for Māori across Aotearoa
Scientists at the University of Sydney and Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine have made a remarkable discovery: a commonly used blood thinner, heparin, can be repurposed as an inexpensive antidote for cobra venom
Viewers of Shortland Street were introduced to xenotransplantation at the fictional hospital earlier this month. Long-time readers of New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoamay be familiar with xenotransplantation research being carried out by the late diabetes researcher Sir Robert Elliot. Martin Johnston updates that story
A new international study involving the University of Otago, Christchurch, has found that inadequate vitamin C status is significantly linked to increased body weight – raising public health concerns due to the rising prevalence of obesity worldwide
A University of Otago research team led by specialist GP Sue Crengle hopes to have an equitable lung cancer screening pathway ready to go in four years
Long-time readers of New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa may be familiar with xenotransplantation research being carried out by the late diabetes researcher Sir Robert Elliot. Martin Johnston updates that story
A University of Otago research team led by specialist GP Sue Crengle hopes to have an equitable lung cancer screening pathway ready to go in four years
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