Elspeth McLean

Banning fizzy drinks in schools ineffective: researcher

Banning fizzy drinks in schools ineffective: researcher

Banning sugar-rich fizzy drinks from schools will do nothing to stop the high levels of sugar many children are getting from powdered fruit-flavoured drinks prepared at home, University of Otago researcher Associate Prof Winsome Parnell says.

Fast track to fund other thyroid drug

A publicly-funded alternative levothyroxine drug could be available in New Zealand by late October, Health Minister David Cunliffe said on Thursday.

Mental health services review questioned

The announcement of another review of mental health services in Otago sounds like a rerun of work already done, Otago District Health Board member Louise Rosson says.

Health board told youth strategy low priority

Health board told youth strategy low priority

Proposed delays to the development of an Otago child and youth strategy were questioned at the Otago and Southland district health boards' community and public health advisory committee this week.

Blokes' guide to fitness

Dr Dave Baldwin might work in Bulls, but he is not a man to mince words, mate.

Why screen time can hurt your child

Parents who think their children are safe because they are watching television or playing computer games may be kidding themselves.

Recognising stroke remains major issue

While improvements are being made to acute stroke treatment at Dunedin Hospital, getting patients to recognise stroke symptoms and seek urgent help is still a major issue, Dr Brendon Rae says.

Call for pilot rethink unheeded

Prof Brian Cox, of the University of Otago. Photo by Gerard O'Brien.

Call for pilot rethink unheeded

The Government is pressing ahead with plans for a bowel cancer screening pilot expected to start next year, despite calls for a rethink from screening programme authority Associate Prof Brian Cox.

Early diagnosis gets the credit

Lis Bartlett discusses her experience with bowel cancer. Photo by Jane Dawber.

Early diagnosis gets the credit

When Waikouaiti woman Lis Bartlett was diagnosed with bowel cancer at 62, she took a day off work and struggled to come to terms with the news.

Patient-led cancer fight

Beat Bowel Cancer Aotearoa chairwoman Dr Sarah Derrett and one of the organisation's medical...

Patient-led cancer fight

If a Boeing 737 bound from Dunedin for Wellington crashed every six weeks killing all the occupants, people would be outraged. However, bowel cancer in New Zealand kills that many people and...

Checkups key to glaucoma detection

When Pat Saunders' glaucoma was picked up during an awareness week for the condition, she joked with the doctor that if it had been a different "week" he might have suspected a different disease.

Glaucoma: A silent disease

Glaucoma: A silent disease

About 68,000 people in New Zealand over the age of 40 already have glaucoma and this number could rise by another 8000 in the next 20 years. Health reporter Elspeth McLean looks at the issue.

Antidepressant prescribing on forum agenda

The controversial question of whether doctors are prescribing drugs to treat normal feelings such as grief is among issues to be examined in a University of Otago symposium this weekend.

Hand-washing required

Hand-washing required

People in Otago and Southland rural areas are being reminded to be vigilant about hand hygiene as notifications of gastroenteric diseases increase.

Test-tube babies can be costly

Test-tube babies can be costly

Concerns New Zealanders might be paying to care for babies with extremely low birthweights after their mothers sought multiple embryo transfers overseas have been raised with a visiting United States ethics academic.

School milk may cut cancer risk, study says

School milk may cut cancer risk, study says

Those who shuddered at the prospect of daily school milk but diligently drank it anyway may have significantly reduced their risk of bowel cancer, a University of Otago study suggests.

Bowel cancer testing kits now available

Bowel cancer testing kits now available

Bowel cancer screening kits will be available over the counter from today, a New Zealand first.

Melanoma's scar still affects family

Melanoma awareness campaigner Karli Adams (14) holds a favourite photo of her father, Garth, ...

Melanoma's scar still affects family

Dunedin teenager Karli Adams (14) knows she cannot change the fact her father Garth died when he was 31, but that does not stop her wondering what her life might have been like if he was still alive.

University nursing programme mooted

Dr Shirley Smoyak takes a break in the University of Otago grounds from the Te Ao Maramatanga New...

University nursing programme mooted

It is time a nursing programme was offered at the University of Otago, visiting New Jersey psychiatric nurse and academic Dr Shirley Smoyak says.

Opinions sought on screening for cancer

Opinions sought on screening for cancer

The views of 3000 people about two bowel cancer screening tests have been sought in a nationwide survey, part of a 20-month University of Otago study.

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