Busy Philipps was diagnosed with rare oligodendroglioma and underwent a five-hour surgery
Speaking to People about the diagnosis, Philipps said her doctor told her she needed surgery. “This is a…
Scallop-derived plasmalogens may support brain health and memory
The study, funded by B&S Corporation Co., Ltd., which manufactures and markets scallop plasmalogen, evaluated memory and brain…
Eftpos New Zealand launches biometric payment terminals allowing payment by facial recognition or hand scan
Verifone believes applications for the new technology are broad and make sense wherever age or identity verification is…
Man reviewing own CT scan finds aneurysm missed by two doctors
But Leibbrandt did not hear back from the doctor about those results, and after two weeks, he checked…
Mum who once donated blood saved by donors after near-fatal bleed
She recalls spending a painstaking 20 minutes to pull herself out of bed. “Then I fainted and all…
Auckland woman’s molar pregnancy leads to rare cancer battle
During a dilation and curettage (D&C) procedure to remove tissue from the uterus, she suffered a severe haemorrhage…
Inside NZ’s first 3D mole scan machine using AI tech
The scan has picked up 145 different marks, moles and freckles on my skin, two of which are…
Foreigners flock to China for affordable medical treatment, drawn by free visa policy
The increasing flow of foreign travellers to China in recent years has been given a shot in the…
ManageMyHealth data breach victim’s health records vanish from portal, as she awaits brain scan results
“Out there somewhere is personal information that my family doesn’t even know.” She noted she had been so…
Medical Mysteries: For years she was told it was stress – a brain scan revealed the real cause
“It was concerning for me,” she said. “I’d always been regular, never on birth control.” Her gynaecologist suggested…
Is Contrast-Free MRI the Optimal Test for PC?
A twist on magnetic resonance imaging that does not require gadolinium contrast appears to be as effective as…
New scan method offers hope of better MS management for Gisborne woman
“If we can detect and treat inflammation before it leads to irreversible damage, we could significantly delay progression…