Opioid Prescribing by Pain Specialists on the Rise
TOPLINE Opioid prescribing by pain medicine specialists rose between 2010 and 2024, while prescribing by primary care physicians…
Family demands accountability after Palmerston North Hospital tragedy
She said Samantha’s medical history needed to be taken more seriously, and more thorough testing should have been…
Woman forced to park across bike lane so disabled husband can get home
Wellington woman Sue Tait has been abused by cyclists as she is forced to park across a bike…
Health New Zealand orders probe after Dunedin ward human rights concerns
“The decision to close the ward and relocate patients reflects longstanding concerns about the physical environment of Ward…
Families deliver petition urging Govt to scrap support services bill
Disabled people and their families have delivered a petition to Parliament today calling for the Government’s Support Services…
New genetic clues may help prevent unexpected strokes in youth
UVA Health stroke researchers have identified a distinct and temporary pattern of gene behavior during cervical artery dissections,…
Telehealth mindfulness program reduces chronic low back pain
Low back pain affects over 600 million people and is the single leading cause of disability worldwide. New research from Boston…
New rehabilitation platform combines virtual reality and nerve stimulation for stroke recovery
Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna and ETH Zurich have developed a rehabilitation platform for people suffering…
Real-time brain stimulation improves gait for Parkinson’s patients
UC San Francisco researchers have developed a new form of deep brain stimulation (DBS) that adjusts in real…
Probe after two special needs students left in school transport vans
Concerns are being raised about driver training under the Ministry of Education’s school transport service for children with…
Menopausal hormone therapy linked to stronger bone health
Women on menopausal hormonal therapy face a decreased risk of low bone mineral density compared to those not…
Far North news in brief: Modern Gods; disability matters and i-Site closed
Far North business owners can attend a free workshop on adapting to change in Kaikohe later this month.…