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Leukaemia rates significantly higher in NZ Vietnam vets
Monday, 2 September 2013, 2:33 pm | University of Otago
Vietnam veterans who served from 1962-1971 have double the rate of chronic lymphatic leukaemia compared to the general population according to a new study by the University of Otago’s Department of Preventive and Social Medicine. More >>
‘Smart’ Otago science supported in research investment round
Wednesday, 28 August 2013, 5:09 pm | University of Otago
Two innovative University of Otago research projects focused on enabling bio-manufacturing of key industrial chemicals and developing new bee-friendly insecticides have been funded in the government’s latest science investment round. More >>
Kiwifruit Daily Can Improve Mood and Energy
Friday, 23 August 2013, 5:45 pm | University of Otago
Eating two kiwifruit a day can improve a person’s mood and give them extra energy, new research from the University of Otago, Christchurch (UOC) shows. More >>
Innovative new approach uncovers higher rates of disease
Friday, 16 August 2013, 10:07 am | University of Otago
Christchurch scientists have developed an innovative testing process to uncover patients with legionnaires’ disease who would otherwise go undiagnosed. More >>
Cold bedrooms harm children’s lungs: Otago research
Friday, 16 August 2013, 10:05 am | University of Otago
New findings from the Housing and Health Research Programme/ He Kainga Oranga at the University of Otago show even small changes in indoor temperatures affect children’s lungs. More >>
Hamilton Council issues misleading information to residents
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 9:24 am | University of Otago
The Hamilton City Council’s leaflet to ratepayers about its decision to ban fluoride in their town water supply gives oral health information that is wrong, unscientific and misleading to Hamilton people, leading NZ dental authorities say. More >>
New findings on health loss and where gains might be made
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 5:02 pm | University of Otago
The Ministry of Health has just released a new “Burden of Disease” study for New Zealand – a culmination of many years of study into disability, disease and premature death. More >>
Do in-work tax credits provide health benefits for parents?
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 12:27 pm | University of Otago
A just-published international systematic review has found a small and methodologically limited body of evidence which suggests that in-work tax credits such as the one applied in New Zealand since 2006, may have no discernible effects on the health ... More >>
“Billion dollar market’’ heart test inventor wins grant
Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 3:02 pm | University of Otago
University of Otago Christchurch researcher Associate Professor Chris Pemberton has won this year’s prestigious Otago Innovation Proof of Concept grant to further develop his world-first test for predicting those at imminent risk of a heart attack. More >>
Changes suggested to improve Coroners’ recommendations
Monday, 5 August 2013, 9:47 am | University of Otago
Many Coroners’ recommendations are not fulfilling their potential to identify and promote opportunities to prevent avoidable deaths, the first such study ever of New Zealand Coroners’ recommendations has found. More >>
Injuries for Māori result in considerable disability
Friday, 2 August 2013, 2:22 pm | University of Otago
Researchers at the University of Otago have found that many Māori are experiencing adverse outcomes three months after being injured. Almost 50% experienced problems with mobility and most were in extreme pain or discomfort. More >>
Warrant of Fitness for rental houses will soon be available
Friday, 2 August 2013, 9:42 am | University of Otago
The Housing and Health Research Programme/ He Kainga Oranga at the University of Otago, Wellington and the New Zealand Green Building Council are co-operating to develop a new test that could pass or fail houses with a ‘Warrant of Fitness’ ... More >>
Genetic testing issues examined at Trans-Tasman roundtable
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 3:08 pm | University of Otago
Ethical, legal and social aspects of the rapidly developing field of genetic testing will be the focus of discussion for top minds from both sides of the Tasman, gathering in Queenstown on Sunday (4 August) for the 4th Australia-New Zealand Roundtable on ... More >>
Early results show potential for new way to quit
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 2:32 pm | University of Otago
A ground-breaking trial of a world-first nicotine inhaler developed by the University of Otago, Wellington has been underway for a month now, with some significant results. More >>
Tougher laws no silver bullet for road accidents
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 10:18 am | University of Otago
A leading University of Otago injury prevention researcher’s policy brief is casting doubt on increased penalties as the answer to reducing careless driving causing injury to vulnerable road users** (VRU) such as cyclists and pedestrians. More >>
Otago study shows legacy of pesticides difficult to avoid
Monday, 29 July 2013, 10:02 am | University of Otago
A University of Otago study shows that the tell-tale legacy in rural South Island areas of pesticides banned many years ago remains, regardless of the type of sheep and beef farming now taking place on the land. The research, led by Department of ... More >>
Otago Ranks Top In All TEC Performance Indicators
Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 3:52 pm | University of Otago
The University of Otago is ranked top of all New Zealand universities in the latest annual Educational Performance Indicators (EPIs) released by the More >>
Osteoarthritis improved by extra physiotherapy programmes
Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 11:37 am | University of Otago
Manual physiotherapy or regular exercise programmes make a significant difference for people with painful osteoarthritis in the knee and hip joints, and are cost-effective, new research from the University of Otago shows. More >>
Distinguished Research Medal awarded to Otago parasitologist
Monday, 22 July 2013, 2:48 pm | University of Otago
A world leader in the study of parasite ecology and evolution, Professor Robert Poulin, is this year’s recipient of the University of Otago’s highest research honour, the Distinguished Research Medal. More >>
African fever patients commonly over-diagnosed with malaria
Friday, 19 July 2013, 1:15 pm | University of Otago
People hospitalised with fever in Africa are most likely to be treated for malaria but, in some areas, nearly all of these patients are ill from a different infection, a new collaborative study led by a University of Otago researcher suggests. More >>
