How much apple cider vinegar reduces weight? Meta-analysis points to 30 mL daily
A systematic review reveals apple cider vinegar as a promising, accessible aid for weight and metabolic health, but…
Regular mammograms linked to longer survival in women over 80
For many older women, the question of whether to continue breast cancer screening has been uncertain. While most…
HDC finds Whanganui health provider breached woman’s care standards while giving birth
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Rose Wall included in her recommendations that Health NZ Whanganui develop and implement…
Routine arrest left Rotorua police officer attacked by dog, new charge laid for offender
Today, police told the Herald that the officer who required surgery is “recovering well”. “The other officer involved…
Rotorua police officer undergoes surgery after dog attack during arrest
“The two staff members went through to hospital for treatment. One of them required surgery. “Obviously this is…
Man charged after Gisborne dog attack injures two, leaves one victim requiring surgery
Police gave first aid to two people with “serious” injuries. “The two injured people were transported to hospital…
Low dose of aspirin cuts recurrence risk in colorectal cancer with genetic mutation
A Swedish-led research team at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital has shown in a new randomized clinical…
Actor Josh Duhamel reveals cataract surgery restored his 20/20 vision
He said of his Taylor: “He’s such a talent. He’s a power lifter and he really takes good…
New findings show lymph nodes educate T cells to combat disease
A team of researchers, led by the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute), explored the…
Precision targeting of the centromedian nucleus offers hope for people with drug-resistant epilepsy
It is estimated that one-third of the 50 million people worldwide with epilepsy are resistant to anti-seizure medications.…
Lifestyle changes show promise in preventing cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease
An estimated 7.2 million Americans over age 65 currently live with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). That number is expected…
Electrical stimulation predicts recovery potential after acute nerve injuries
Bottom line: This study found that, in rats, acute nerve injuries that may recover can be distinguished from…