In a recently published study, Effects of Individualized Oxygenation Targets on Mortality in Critically Ill Adults: A Machine Learning Analysis, researchers from Aotearoa New Zealand collaborating with scientists in the United States have unlocked a new frontier in medicine using advanced machine learning techniques
Dr Alan Biribo, a seasoned neurosurgeon who has spent years devoted to championing health outcomes for Fijians, was recognised at the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) 2024 Annual Scientific Congress, where he received the President's Medal in addition to presenting the Rowan Nicks Scholarship Lecture.
A new way of delivering treatment to prevent rheumatic heart disease progression is significantly less painful than an almost 70-year-old existing treatment, a University of Otago-led study has found.
The Minister for Mental Health has found the Suicide Prevention Office and mental health support for 111 calls slipping through his fingers, says Labour spokesperson for Mental Health Ingrid Leary
A crisis respite facility providing short term care and support is now available to Central Lakes tāngata whaiora (person seeking health) who are struggling with their mental health
Public health experts are issuing a call to action for New Zealand to strengthen its pandemic preparedness efforts in response to the evolving threat posed by the Influenza A(H5N1) virus
The Stroke Foundation is calling for mandatory standards for the food industry to reduce salt content in processed food, to help save thousands of New Zealand lives lost or impacted by strokes each year
Despite the Bill being rushed through the House of Representatives to disestablish Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority in a provocative move to usurp the legal jurisdiction of the Waitangi Tribunal, the matter is not over
Distinguished public servant and former diplomat Sir Maarten Wevers will lead the independent review into the disability support services administered by the Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha
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