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Screening, medicine, and MRI access will avoid hundreds of deaths …
WEB1 day ago · A prostate cancer screening programme starting with simple blood tests will halve the number of deaths from prostate cancer, MPs heard last night. At a Parliamentary event to mark prostate cancer awareness month, about 20 Ministers and MPs were encouraged to support pilots that would guide an ...
Automated insulin pump trial “life changing” | New Zealand Doctor
WEB1 day ago · The group has published its latest findings in NEJM Evidence. The 80 person 13-week randomised trial involved seven to 25-year-olds who were struggling to control their glucose levels. Participants were divided into an automated insulin delivery group and a control group (with usual care). The researchers found automated insulin delivery ...
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WEB4 days ago · Prostate cancer consultations are common in primary care and there is no one approach to testing and treatment that fits all patients. Urologist Simon van Rij discusses the key considerations and options for personalised care, …
Improved access to medicines for urinary tract infections and …
WEB3 days ago · Pharmac | Te Pātaka Whaioranga is widening access to a medicine to treat urinary tract infections and funding a combination medicine for people with Parkinson's disease. “Over 3,100 New Zealanders will benefit from these medicines in the first year of funding,” says Pharmac’s Senior ...
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WEB2 days ago · The genes tell a story: new research offers much-needed certainty for autistic New Zealanders. A global rise in autism diagnoses is putting the spotlight on this relatively common neurodevelopmental difference. A recent study identified autism in 1.3% of four- to five-year-olds in Aotearoa New Zealand. Read more.
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WEBSep 19, 2024 · COVID-19 latest: 728 new cases, 15 further deaths. There were 728 new cases of COVID-19 reported in New Zealand over the week to Sunday 15 September, and 15 further deaths attributed to the virus. Read more. By Zach Thompson. Thursday 19 September 2024, 03:32 PM.
An important update to the COVID-19 vaccine programme
WEBMay 8, 2024 · An important update to the COVID-19 vaccine programme. This article examines the new Comirnaty Omicron XBB.1.5 vaccine, including its effectiveness and safety. Key points, SARS-CoV-2 continues to cause hospitalisations and deaths, but at a lower rate than earlier in the pandemic as immunity increases. Comirnaty XBB.1.5, Pract Green w Pale Yellow.
COVID-19 vaccines: Getting Novavax | New Zealand Doctor
WEBJul 5, 2022 · The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine (Nuvaxovid) is for adults aged 18 and above who wish to have a different COVID-19 vaccine option – it's free. A primary course is 2 doses, 3 weeks apart. It is also available as a booster at least six months after completing the primary course for any of the COVID-19 vaccines available in New Zealand – Pfizer ...
Half of Kiwis eligible for potentially lifesaving COVID-19 antiviral ...
WEBAUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, 14 October 2022 – New research released today reveals that despite one million New Zealanders being eligible to treat their COVID-19 infection with antiviral medication*, over half (54%) know very little about the treatments.. The online study of more than 1,500 Kiwis, sponsored by Pfizer, was undertaken in partnership with New Zealand research firm Talbot Mills to ...