Media Release Archive
- 2009
Increasing drug dose helps to cure gout
Friday 23 October 2009
Health researchers at the University of Otago, Christchurch have established
that thousands of gout sufferers may have been taking too lower dose of
the most commonly used drug to effectively manage or cure this form of
arthritis.
Canterbury Medical Research Foundation grants awarded.
Monday 5 October 2009
Health researchers at the University of Otago, Christchurch have been
awarded nearly $357,000 in project grants by the Canterbury Medical Research
Foundation as part of its annual grant round for 2009.
Is alcohol protection for the heart exaggerated?
Thursday 24 September 2009
In this week’s online New Zealand Medical Journal clinicians
raise question marks over the protective effect for the heart of drinking
moderate
daily amounts of alcohol.
Skifield oxygen research helps air travellers with respiratory problems
Friday 18 September 2009
Researchers at the University
of Otago, Christchurch have just embarked on a unique project investigating
oxygen levels in skiers at the Mt Hutt
Ski Area.
Cheryl Brunton is Public Health Champion 2009
Friday 4 September 2009
A bullet in her letterbox is one of the more unusual features in the
life of Medical Officer of Health, Dr Cheryl Brunton, who last night
was named Public Health Champion for 2009.
Single-sex schooling reduces gender gap in educational achievement
Thursday 20 August 2009
Recent research from the long-running Christchurch Heath and Development
Study at the University of Otago, Christchurch shows that single-sex
schooling may help to reduce the gender gap in educational achievement,
producing a situation in which boys have a slight advantage over girls.
Hospital medical specialists and work-related burnout
Friday 7 August 2009
Most medical consultants working in public hospitals report robust emotional
well-being and healthy work engagement according to research into work-related
burnout from the University of Otago, Christchurch.
New brain scanning technique investigates
Alzheimer’s
disease
Monday 27 July 2009
One of the most powerful MRI scanners in the country
is being used by researchers from the University of Otago, Christchurch
to advance our
understanding of Alzheimer’s disease by measuring how the brain
works in relation to eye movements.
Ethnic disparities in hospital care in New Zealand
Friday 19 June 2009
Research by the University of Otago, Christchurch
indicates there may be disparities in the quality of public hospital
care for Maori inpatients
in some clinical areas.
New research funding
for heart disease, respiratory infections and diabetes
Wednesday 10 June 2009
The Health Research Council has granted $5.9 million dollars to health researchers
at the University of Otago, Christchurch in its annual funding round announced
today.
Grafton Bridge Suicide Study Proves
Barriers’ Effectiveness
Monday 18 May 2009
Researchers estimate 14 lives could have been saved if barriers had remained
in place
A joint American-New Zealand study provides new evidence about effective
ways to prevent
suicide from bridges, and raises important issues of government accountability
and liability.
International study reveals new findings on serious disease.
Monday 16 March 2009
A definitive international study led by New Zealand clinicians and scientists
has shed new light on the potentially fatal disease, infective endocarditis
(IE).
The onset and use of non-medical drugs in New Zealand
Monday 2 March 2009
Research lead by the University of Otago, Christchurch provides useful
new information on the extent of drug use in New Zealand, and when people
first begin using drugs for non-medical purposes.
Youth alcohol and drug treatment services dealing with complex needs.
Tuesday 10 February 2009
The first study profiling young people who attend alcohol and other
drug (AOD) treatment services in New Zealand has revealed a number of
areas that need to be addressed in order to provide more effective treatment
for this age group.
Summer studentships’ health
research results
Thursday 29th January 2009
Students from the University of Otago, Christchurch, and other tertiary
institutions, will present the results of their medical research over
the summer (10 weeks) on Friday January 30 in the Beaven Lecture Theatre
(1-4pm).
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