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Encouraging news for heart patients
Monday, 30 April 2012, 10:23 am | University of Otago
Inheriting gene variants that increase the risk of developing coronary heart disease does not necessarily mean an individual is going to have reduced life expectancy if he or she suffers a heart attack. More >>
How childhood family income affects adulthood
Tuesday, 24 April 2012, 9:52 am | University of Otago
How childhood family income affects adulthood A study from the University of Otago’s long-running Christchurch Health and Development Study (CHDS) throws new light on a current issue; links between family income and other outcomes later in life such ... More >>
Sean Davison to speak at Otago euthanasia debate
Monday, 23 April 2012, 12:50 pm | University of Otago
Following the completion of his home detention sentence for the assisted suicide of his mother, South Africa-based scientist Professor Sean Davison will be one of five panellists to speak at an open public forum on Thursday examining the issues ... More >>
Improving the labelling of food for health
Friday, 20 April 2012, 11:51 am | University of Otago
Front-of-pack (FOP) labelling of food in New Zealand has support from industry, policy-makers and NGOs according to new research from the Universities of Otago and Auckland. More >>
Charitable blue collar workers most frequent body donors
Friday, 20 April 2012, 10:18 am | University of Otago
Charitable blue collar workers most frequent body donors: Otago study Wednesday 17 April 2012 People who donate their bodies to science are more likely to be blue collar workers who also regularly give blood, are registered organ donors, and give ... More >>
1080 study challenges claims on native wildlife impact
Thursday, 19 April 2012, 9:48 am | University of Otago
Media release 19 April 2012 New 1080 study challenges claims about impacts on native wildlife More >>
Greater blood clot risk for heavier middle-aged women
Wednesday, 18 April 2012, 10:05 am | University of Otago
A major study by researchers from the Universities of Otago and Oxford has found that overweight and obese middle-aged women are at much higher risk of developing potentially fatal blood clots than women who are a healthy weight. More >>
Cancer survival report shows improvements and inequalities
Wednesday, 18 April 2012, 9:22 am | University of Otago
Wednesday 18 April 2012 Cancer Trends survival report shows improvements and inequalities Cancer survival is significantly improving in New Zealand, but inequalities in survival remain stark according to a new report released today by the University of Otago ... More >>
Christchurch Hospital Emergency Department & the earthquake
Monday, 16 April 2012, 4:07 pm | University of Otago
A review by Professor Michael Ardagh and colleagues from the University of Otago, Christchurch and the Canterbury District Health Board, shows emergency health services coped well with the major earthquake in Christchurch on February 22 last year, despite ... More >>
Death anxiety increases atheists’ unconscious belief in God
Monday, 2 April 2012, 10:01 am | University of Otago
New University of Otago research suggests that when non-religious people think about their own death they become more consciously skeptical about religion, but unconsciously grow more receptive to religious belief. More >>
Audit Report For University Of Otago Favourable In Key Areas
Thursday, 29 March 2012, 1:18 pm | University of Otago
The support the University of Otago provides to its students, and its distinctive institution-wide collegial ethos, are among several key areas singled out for special mention by an independent audit group. A team from the New Zealand Universities Academic ... More >>
Research opens way to significant medication improvements
Tuesday, 27 March 2012, 11:15 am | University of Otago
International research co-authored by the University of Otago, Christchurch has unraveled a century old scientific mystery, opening the way to significant improvements in the way drugs are delivered to the body. More >>
Otago scientist on first Japan fault-zone expedition
Thursday, 22 March 2012, 10:00 am | University of Otago
Thursday 22 March 2012 Otago scientist on first Japan fault-zone expedition University of Otago geologist Dr Virginia Toy has been selected to travel on board the scientific drilling vessel Chikyu when it departs next month to explore, for the first time, ... More >>
Long work hours linked to alcohol risk for nurses, midwives
Thursday, 15 March 2012, 10:50 am | University of Otago
It is well known that nurses and midwives work schedules are often irregular and involve shifts, now new research from the University of Otago, Christchurch in association with the University of Queensland has also shown that long hours and harmful alcohol ... More >>
Arthritis research boosted at University of Otago
Tuesday, 13 March 2012, 11:58 am | University of Otago
The University of Otago is establishing an Arthritis Research Theme to enhance support for the internationally leading work its researchers are undertaking in this area. More >>
Former Otago VC to Head Royal Society of New Zealand
Monday, 12 March 2012, 11:51 am | University of Otago
Monday 12 March 2012 The next President of the Royal Society of New Zealand will be the University of Otago’s previous Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir David Skegg, the Society announced today. Sir David is a distinguished cancer researcher who led ... More >>
Preventable nerve injuries from treatments need attention
Tuesday, 28 February 2012, 12:27 pm | University of Otago
New University of Otago research suggests that a stronger focus is needed on preventing accidental nerve injury during medical treatments in New Zealand. More >>
Political leadership needed to achieve tobacco-free goal
Tuesday, 28 February 2012, 9:52 am | University of Otago
Clear goals and detailed planning are critical to achieve the government’s aim of making New Zealand ‘smoke-free’ by 2025, according to health researchers from the University of Otago, Wellington. More >>
Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms indicated
Friday, 24 February 2012, 10:23 am | University of Otago
Population-based screening for often fatal abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) should be given serious consideration, according to a new study from the University of Otago, Wellington. More >>
Non-essential (NEEDNT) food list a new tool against obesity
Friday, 24 February 2012, 10:01 am | University of Otago
Non-essential (NEEDNT) food list -- a new tool against obesity Researchers at the University of Otago, Christchurch have developed a new list of 49 ‘NEEDNT’ foods as part of a treatment research programme for obesity. More >>
