Patient suffers spinal fracture amid Waitākere Hospital staffing shortages
Bethell believed the incident could have been avoided had her team been fully staffed and able to check…
Dual-mobility hip implant lowers dislocation risk after replacement surgery
A new type of hip replacement implant reduces the risk of joint dislocation after surgery by 70 per…
Sam Ruthe withdraws from Commonwealth Games consideration due to stress fracture
“For me it’s really important turning up to a race and being in the best form because then…
Calcium and vitamin D supplements show limited fracture prevention benefits
Calcium, vitamin D, or combined supplements offer little to no clinically meaningful benefit on fracture and fall prevention…
Large GLP-1 Drug Review Takes Closer Look at Risks, Rewards
Moderate- to high-quality evidence from an umbrella review on non-cardiometabolic outcomes reinforced links between GLP-1 therapies and risks…
Heart health linked to higher fracture risk in postmenopausal women
Postmenopausal women face a high risk of bone fractures. Due to declines in estrogen levels, which can lead…
Scientists put forward a new theory of brain development
Your brain begins as a single cell. When all is said and done, it will house an incredibly…
Booster vaccines reduced severe COVID outcomes
Booster vaccines reduced the risk of COVID‑19–related hospitalization and death, according to a new study of over 3…
Lindsey Vonn says she has ‘complex tibia fracture’ from Winter Olympics crash
“I sustained a complex tibia fracture that is currently stable but will require multiple surgeries to fix properly,”…
Why osteoporosis is catching NZ men off guard
Paulette Crowley Contributing writer·New Zealand Listener· 9 Feb, 2026 05:06 PM6 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess to…
Heavy coffee drinking may weaken bone density in older women
A decade-long study of postmenopausal women suggests tea may offer modest bone benefits, while very high coffee intake…
Routine blood test may flag hidden osteoporosis risk, study finds
Common blood test results may offer an early clue to bone loss, suggesting that alkaline phosphatase levels could…