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Caution advised over fish oil in pregnancy
7 July 2022
Omega-3 is recommended in pregnancy, but new research suggests care is needed to avoid oxidised fish oil.
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Work-life balance: cerebral palsy research to forest bathing
1 July 2022
Dr Geoffrey Handsfield is hard at work on research into cerebral palsy that could change lives. But he also makes sure his own parasympathetic nervous system gets plenty of rest – through immersion in nature.
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The bus driver optometrist with a clear vision
30 June 2022
Veeran Morar is delighted to have a job on Vision Bus Aotearoa, taking eye healthcare to those who may not have had it otherwise.
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How common is mate wareware (dementia) among Māori?
30 June 2022
What toll is mate wareware, or dementia, taking on Māori?
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Team tackling bullying wins national award
28 June 2022
A team of academics who collaborated with students and health leaders to develop a tool that has reduced bullying on clinical placements has won a national award.
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The importance of pelvic floor exercises
22 June 2022
Opinion: World Continence Week reminds us that continence week is something we might take for granted, but incontinence is a real problem for many women, who would benefit from doing regular pelvic floor exercises, says Dr Jenny Kruger.
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FDA gives green light on medical tool for gut disorders
16 June 2022
Alimetry, a spin-out of the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI) and the Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences (FMHS), has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for Gastric Alimetry, a pioneering non-invasive medical device for diagnosing gastric disorders.
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Increased student places would help address medical shortage
15 June 2022
University of Auckland says that a government sanctioned increase in university places would be an obvious start to addressing the current shortage in medical practitioners.
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Strong University presence in Fulbright Awards
13 June 2022
University of Auckland staff, students and alumni feature prominently in the line-up of Fulbright New Zealand 2022 awardees.
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Meet two Māori and Pacific students among Fulbright award winners
13 June 2022
The Fulbright New Zealand exchange awards have been announced and among the recipients are Zoe Catherine Lavatangaloa Henry and Alehandrea Raiha Manuel.
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Country’s first mobile optometry clinic launched
10 June 2022
Vision Bus Aotearoa, an optometry clinic on wheels, has hit the road on a mission to improve access to eye healthcare.
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Empowering patients to avoid asthma attacks
3 June 2022
A project to develop a risk-prediction tool to help patients and whānau predict asthma attacks has won an HRC grant.
