Genetic testing to detect risk for conditions like certain cancers, and cardiac or neurological conditions can save lives through early preventative interventions and/or improved targeted therapy.
In New Zealand, five people per day are treated by the ambulance service for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Of these, only 13% survived to hospital discharge.
Stroke is now the third most common cause of death and the leading cause of serious adult disability in New Zealand. The annual number of people with strokes is expected to rise by a further 40% over the next decade.
Infective endocarditis (IE) is a complex condition to diagnose and manage that continues to cause significant morbidity and mortality in New Zealand and internationally.
Entrenched health inequities prove the failure of previous reforms to fulfil Te Tiriti responsibilities.
A growing body of evidence suggests that improved consumer engagement (CE) can lead to better health outcomes, and contribute to improvements in health service quality and patient safety.
COVID-19 vaccination services in Aotearoa are not equitably distributed. Priority populations, with the most pressing need to receive COVID-19 vaccinations, have the worst access to vaccination services.
Within New Zealand (NZ) there is limited research concerning the demographics and utilisation of the Emergency Department (ED) for dental-related conditions.
The inability to access clinical placements during the COVID-19 pandemic stimulated us to reflect on key elements of the experience, beyond history taking and examination.
Tuberculosis (TB), an infectious disease caused by 'Mycobacterium tuberculosis', is estimated to infect one-third of the world’s population.
To assess the pattern of some unusual cases of child abuse, including their trial and subsequent appeal outcomes, over the last 40 years.
The price of alcohol and its affordability are major drivers of alcohol use and harm in Aotearoa New Zealand.
A correspondent whose learning and wisdom are of a high order has written to say that the attention of our readers should be kept alive to out great British medicine men of the past, and we hope as occasion offers to continue the sketches of historical figures in medicine.