Hydration programs found insufficient to reduce kidney stone recurrence
Kidney stones can cause some of the most intense pain people ever experience, affecting daily life and leading…
NRL: St George Illawarra Dragons prop Loko Pasifiki Tonga taken to hospital after training injury
Tonga had been named on the team’s extended bench for Sunday’s round 3 clash against the Parramatta Eels.…
Alcohol health risks depend on beverage type and consumption habits
While high alcohol intake has been associated with worse health outcomes regardless of the type of alcohol consumed,…
Taupō Hospital labelled ‘poor neighbour’ to Rotorua Hospital as nurse calls for support staff
She said in her view, compared with Rotorua Hospital, “we’re like a poor neighbour”. Gretton reduced her hours…
Florida hospital sues former patient who refuses to leave room for five months despite discharge
A writer for the healthcare outlet, Health Exec, speculated the detail about “identification” likely meant the woman lacked…
Stryker Cyberattack Tests Digital Growth Story And Healthcare Supply Resilience
Never miss an important update on your stock portfolio and cut through the noise. Over 7 million investors…
Automated system boosts maternal smoking cessation in pediatric care
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that a new automated tobacco treatment system integrated into routine…
Hannah McQueen: Why a short stay in an NZ hospital can change older people’s lives forever
“Hospitals can be really dangerous places for older people,” says geriatrician Dr Cheryl Johnson. It is a confronting…
Study uncovers how tuberculosis bacteria fuel themselves during infection
Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have uncovered how the bacteria that causes tuberculosis fuels itself during infection, providing new insights…
Serious crash closes stretch of State Highway 1 in North Canterbury, two airlifted to Christchurch Hospital
“Two patients, in serious condition, have been airlifted to Christchurch Hospital. One additional patient, in minor condition, has…
Foxton farmer Rod Smith’s inquest after fire death probes hospital transfer decisions
Describing events that day, she’d told a doctor her husband had come home, changed his clothes and returned…
HDC report: First-time mum loses IVF baby born in ‘poor’ condition after delays at Tauranga Hospital
An initial Health NZ report said that had the caesarean happened within an hour of the mother arriving…