Understanding how lipids activate LC3-associated phagocytosis
LC3-associated phagocytosis (LAP) is a specialized process for degrading dead cells, microbes or other particles. It plays a…
Machine learning unlocks blood test secrets for spinal cord injury
Routine blood samples, such as those taken daily at any hospital and tracked over time, could help predict…
Tūwharetoa mourns death of paramount chief Sir Tumu Te Heuheu
He was respected across iwi and government circles for his calm authority and his dedication to kaitiakitanga, particularly…
NZ spends more on health than most countries – so why is our health system still sick?
The pain came on quickly. It had been a normal Sunday – gardening, Pilates, cooking – but that…
New molecular signatures map the stepwise development of gastric cancer
Gastric cancer often develops through a gradual sequence of changes, beginning with superficial gastritis and advancing through chronic…
Pressure on hospital system blamed for increase in assaults on staff
Assaults ‘accepted part of workplace’ NZ Nurses Organisation delegate Tracy Chisholm, who works at Waikato Hospital, told RNZ…
Why universal COVID-19 vaccine guidance offers stronger protection than high-risk-only policies
Nine independent modeling teams demonstrate that maintaining a universal COVID-19 vaccine policy yields consistent population-level benefits, reducing hospitalizations…
Health: Government to spend $100 million on hospital upgrades across the country
The small-scale refurbishments are designed to deliver quick practical benefits, Brown said. “We are backing our hospitals with…
ADH faces medicine shortage; emergency local purchase approved
Aundh District Hospital (ADH) has been grappling with a severe shortage of essential medicines and consumables for the…
App boosts antibiotic prescribing safety in outpatient clinics
Researchers in Abu Dhabi found that a smartphone app embedding hospital antibiotic guidelines improved prescribing practices, strengthened stewardship,…
New NIH grant supports development of experimental pediatric HIV vaccine
A multi-institutional team led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators has been awarded a five-year, $20.8 million grant from…
Dangerous ‘Benadryl’ challenge lands a 13-year-old girl in ER after overdose |
A 13-year-old girl in South Carolina was hospitalized after participating in the dangerous ‘Benadryl’ challenge, consuming excessive amounts…