When the first reports of a cluster of mysterious atypical pneumonia cases connected to a seafood and live-animal market in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province of China appeared on 31 December 2019, visions of the 2002/2003 SARS epidemic immediately came to mind.
The ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak is an example of yet another infectious disease emerging at the animal-human interface, causing considerable concern and disruption as it spreads across international borders.
Angiography is a common procedure, undertaken in almost 20,000 patients in New Zealand in 2017.
Internationally and within New Zealand, research has demonstrated an association between housing tenure and health, with home owners generally in better health than renters.
It is well known that good glycaemic control in type 1 diabetes (T1D) prevents, delays and slows the progression of microvascular complications such as diabetic retinopathy and nephropathy.
Long-term outcomes following primary hip and knee joint replacement are favourable with most patients experiencing positive functional outcomes over time.
Worldwide, oesophageal cancer is the sixth most common cancer, and the seventh most common cause of cancer-related mortality—responsible for 1 in 20 cancer deaths in 2018.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global health threat, undermining the sustainability and safety of modern healthcare.
The broader community can bring unique and valuable perspectives to the health system.
WHO has listed vaccine hesitancy as one of the 10 threats to global health in 2019, and it is of considerable significance in this country.
A 67-year-old Taiwanese female presented to ED with a history and examination typical of appendicitis.
A recent research article in the NZMJ showed that cannabis use declined in secondary students (13 to 18 years old) between 2001 and 2012, with particularly strong declines among Māori and students at low-decile schools.
The following cage of fracture of both patellae, almost simultaneously, by muscular violence, is somewhat unusual.