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Thinking beyond the booth
15 July 2020
Untreated hearing loss – a risk factor for cognitive decline – is a growing epidemic: The number of older New Zealanders suffering from hearing loss is predicted to double in the next 50 years.
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Biomarker shows reduced risk of gestational diabetes for Maori and Pacific women
15 July 2020
Researchers discover gene that reduces risk of gestational diabetes in Maori and Pacific women by 80 per cent.
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When Being Brainy comes easily
13 July 2020
Developed and led by Professor Bronwen Connor, 'Being Brainy' is an eight-week inquiry programme for primary and intermediate schools to teach children about the brain.
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Video games and mental health during Covid-19: Opportunities and precautions
13 July 2020
Opinion: Professor Chris Bullen and Jinsong (Jimmy) Chen explore video game engagement during the Covid-19 lockdown and its effect on mental health.
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Improving hearing health across the Pacific
10 July 2020
The World Health Organisation estimates that 466 million people have disabling hearing loss. With that figure predicted to double by 2050, Professor Peter Thorne has been working towards providing accessible ear health services in the Pacific for a decade.
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Providing a therapy to live well with dementia
8 July 2020
“The first time I came across Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) in a research report, I just thought ‘wow’,” says BRNZ Principal Investigator Dr Gary Cheung.
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Talking to – not at – older Kiwis
3 July 2020
Opinion: Rendering people over 70 as either passive or wilfully irresponsible is unhelpful and ill-considered. The Te Arai Research Group discuss a better approach.
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The sleeping virus people may not know they have
1 July 2020
Ahead of World Hepatitis Day on 28 July, Professor Tim Dare talks about the gratitude he feels to Professor Ed Gane, and why they’re teaming up.
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The website that’s making people sick
1 July 2020
Opinion: How does a website about knitting and crocheting lead to migraines and seizures? Robert Bartholomew examines a strange illness spreading over the internet.
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Covid exposes need for public health agency
1 July 2020
Opinion: Covid-19 has exposed shortcomings in NZ’s public health services and highlights the need for a population health agency, argues Collin Tukuitonga.
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Medical and health researchers awarded more than $19m
30 June 2020
Health Research Council grants will enable University of Auckland researchers to work on ground-breaking research to support the health and well-being of New Zealanders.
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The health system review ignores what really shapes our well-being
30 June 2020
Opinion: Something very big is missing from the proposed overhaul of our health system, writes Professor Boyd Swinburn.
