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Mental health and life expectancy – Expert Reaction

Mental health and life expectancy – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 July 201919 July 2019

People with mental illness could experience a gap in life expectancy of around 20 years, a report in The Lancet has found. […]

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Bleeding risk for over-75s taking aspirin daily – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 June 201703 August 2018

People over 75 who take aspirin every day to prevent heart problems have a higher than expected risk of intestinal […]

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Painkiller research confirms heart risk – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 31 May 201331 May 2013

New research confirms and clarifies the link between high doses of commonly prescribed painkillers and adverse cardiovascular events such as […]

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Traumatic brain injury rates underestimated – NZ study

In the News  |  Published: 23 November 201223 November 2012

Worldwide incidence of traumatic brain injury could be six times higher than previous estimates, according to new research based on […]

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NZ ranks poorly in adolescent mortality and suicide – study

Expert Reactions, In the News  |  Published: 26 April 201226 April 2012

Leading medical journal The Lancet has published a special series of articles focusing on adolescent health, including an international comparison […]

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Rising rates of infectious disease a national concern

In the News  |  Published: 21 February 201221 February 2012

The publication of hospital data showing a dramatic rise in infectious disease admissions, particularity among Maori, Pacific Islanders and those […]

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New Zealand’s diabetes ‘epidemic’

In the News  |  Published: 27 June 201127 June 2011

New research has revealed New Zealand has one of the highest rates of diabetes among developed countries, drawing attention to […]

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Stillbirth – New Zealand’s quiet epidemic

In the News  |  Published: 14 April 201115 April 2011

Today the Lancet published its comprehensive article series on stillbirth, drawing attention to the understated global prevalence of the phenomenon. […]

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Media Coverage: Kiwi scientists to UN: Top 5 Priorities for Health

In the News  |  Published: 07 April 201115 April 2011

A review article published in the Lancet this week put forward health priorities aimed at tackling some of the worlds […]

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Kiwi scientists to UN: Top 5 Priorities for Health

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 06 April 201115 April 2011

A review article published in the Lancet today puts forward health priorities aimed at tackling some of the worlds biggest […]

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