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Otago research reveals alarming rise of obesity in NZ
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 3:45 pm | University of Otago
The Body Mass Index (BMI) of New Zealanders is continuing to rise and on current trends, two million New Zealanders will be considered clinically obese by 2038 up from 1.1 million in 2015, new University of Otago research reveals. More >>
New drugs to treat TB a possibility with Otago discovery
Wednesday, 4 July 2018, 9:25 am | University of Otago
University of Otago researchers have discovered a novel property of a new anti-tuberculosis drug which may help develop more drugs to treat the top infectious disease killer in the world. More >>
Otago scientists' breakthrough in childhood kidney cancer
Tuesday, 3 July 2018, 9:29 am | University of Otago
A world-first discovery by University of Otago scientists may change the way children suffering from a rare form of kidney cancer are treated. More >>
Pulsed Electric Field technology gives new potential
Wednesday, 27 June 2018, 4:23 pm | University of Otago
Pulsed Electric Field technology gives new potential for New Zealand food processing JUNE 27TH University of Otago researchers are demonstrating the potential of a new technology which could see New Zealand production of a popular food – the French ... More >>
Researchers help find answers to growing typhoid problem
Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 10:24 am | University of Otago
University of Otago researchers have been key partners in a study which has found poor sanitation facilities appear to be a major source of Salmonella Typhi, the cause of typhoid fever, in Fiji. More >>
Multimorbidity impacts on employment and financial wellbeing
Sunday, 24 June 2018, 3:04 pm | University of Otago
Multimorbidity has a substantial impact on sufferers who report not only poorer health but also adverse impacts on their employment and financial wellbeing compared to the general population, new University of Otago research reveals. More >>
Preparing for increased stroke volumes in New Zealand
Friday, 22 June 2018, 9:45 am | University of Otago
Although the incidence of stroke and mortality are declining due to better management strategies, stroke volumes are going up in New Zealand due to a growing and ageing population. More >>
Smokefree 2025: An opportunity for big scores by the Govt
Friday, 22 June 2018, 9:42 am | University of Otago
A group of tobacco control experts published an open letter this week in the New Zealand Medical Journal calling for bold new actions from the New Zealand Government to achieve the Smokefree 2025 goal. More >>
$5m boost for Otago team working on disabling ovary disorder
Friday, 22 June 2018, 9:35 am | University of Otago
$5 million boost for Otago team’s quest to restore fertility in women with disabling ovary disorder More >>
Shelagh Dawson’s employment with the University of Otago
Wednesday, 20 June 2018, 4:29 pm | University of Otago
Shelagh Dawson, a nurse with a PhD gained in the United Kingdom, was employed at the University of Otago’s Christchurch campus between November 2004 and March 2009. More >>
Price of ‘healthy food basket’ continues to rise
Tuesday, 19 June 2018, 10:54 am | University of Otago
The cost of buying healthy food in a weekly supermarket shop continues to grow, the latest New Zealand Food Cost Survey carried out by the University of Otago shows. More >>
Almost $19 million awarded to Otago researchers
Monday, 18 June 2018, 2:47 pm | University of Otago
A new study investigating for the first time the health of occupants of leaky homes in New Zealand is one of many University of Otago-led projects being funded this year by the Health Research Council to the tune of almost $19 million. More >>
Scientists identify bug likely to cause bowel cancer
Sunday, 17 June 2018, 2:27 pm | University of Otago
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. More >>
Environmental impacts of meat consumption low priority
Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 10:04 am | University of Otago
Many New Zealand consumers are unaware of the environmental impacts of their meat consumption and this may be influencing our high meat intake, according to a study by the University of Otago. More >>
Vitamin C trialled as life-saving treatment
Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 8:32 am | University of Otago
University of Otago, Christchurch researchers are teaming up with intensive care specialists to study whether intravenous infusions of vitamin C could be a life-saving treatment for patients with sepsis. More >>
Otago researchers help unlock answers about leptospirosis
Monday, 11 June 2018, 9:15 am | University of Otago
University of Otago researchers are helping lead international studies which have discovered that exposure to cattle and rice farming are risk factors for the devastating disease leptospirosis in northern Tanzania. More >>
Māori and Pacific medical student numbers skyrocket
Friday, 8 June 2018, 9:50 am | University of Otago
There has been a significant increase in diversity of students entering the University of Otago’s health professional programmes in recent years, especially among Māori and Pacific students and those from rural areas. More >>
Novel Smart Technology Explores Smoking-to-Vaping Transition
Thursday, 7 June 2018, 11:44 am | University of Otago
Novel smart technology used in a University of Otago-led study explores smoking-to-vaping transitions, suggesting vaping is a complicated process and that some vapers may need additional cessation support to become smoke free. More >>
Dentistry Dean appointed to lead Division of Health Sciences
Wednesday, 6 June 2018, 2:02 pm | University of Otago
Dean of the University of Otago’s Faculty of Dentistry, Professor Paul Brunton, has been appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Division of Health Sciences. More >>
NZ leads call to improve health for Indigenous people
Friday, 1 June 2018, 11:36 am | University of Otago
An open letter published on 1 June 2018 in a leading international medical journal, Lancet Oncology , calls on the World Health Organization (WHO) and Governments to prioritise health improvements for Indigenous peoples worldwide. New Zealand has ... More >>
