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14 Oct 2022
Dr Charlotte King discusses research significance ahead of Anatomy Day
The University of Otago’s Dr Charlotte King shares why research in the field of Anatomy is important ahead of World Anat...
11 Oct 2022
Heart project wins Translational Research Grant competition
A University of Otago, Christchurch, team led by Professor Chris Pemberton and Ms Sarah Raudsepp has won this year’s $50...
24 Aug 2022
Otago researchers closer to treating heart disease in diabetic patients
University of Otago researchers are closer to preventing immature death and improving the overall health of people with...
27 Jul 2022
New Bill marks the beginning of the end for cigarettes and tobacco in Aotearoa
Researchers from the University of Otago’s ASPIRE 2025 Research Centre, which carries out research to support the Smokef...
12 May 2022
$900,000 funding for Otago health researchers
Six Otago researchers have each received a $150,000 Health Research Council Explorer Grant to support transformative res...
03 Feb 2022
Professor Vicky Cameron – Chasing Genes and Climbing Mountains
Professor Vicky Cameron has devoted her distinguished University of Otago career to scientific discovery, or, in her own...
09 Dec 2021
New Smokefree Action Plan will transform tobacco policy, Otago researchers say
Researchers from the University of Otago’s ASPIRE 2025 Research Centre, which carries out research to support the Smokef...
15 Nov 2021
$2.9m HRC funding for Otago
Two Otago researchers have been awarded prestigious Sir Charles Hercus Fellowships in this year’s Health Research Counci...
22 Oct 2021
Clearing the air: make more outdoor pedestrian spaces smokefree, researchers urge
Creating large smokefree outdoor pedestrian spaces would aid the health sector’s efforts to help people quit smoking, re...
18 Oct 2021
Vaping with nicotine more common than smoking among NZ teens
More than a third of New Zealand high school students have tried vaping, with 10 per cent vaping regularly and six per c...
30 Sep 2021
Urgent need to tackle smoking rates in Pacific adults and youth
New Zealand needs to take urgent action to reduce smoking in Pacific adults and youth if the country is to achieve its g...
09 Sep 2021
More innovative measures needed to achieve smokefree goal - study
New Zealand needs more innovative stop-smoking measures if it is to achieve its 2025 smoke-free goal, a University of Ot...
06 Sep 2021
Physiotherapy’s vital role in treating long COVID
As more about the effects of long COVID is learnt, it is apparent that cardio-respiratory physiotherapists have an essen...
01 Sep 2021
A call for New Zealanders – reach out to protect the health of the elderly with the move to Level 3
A University of Otago geriatrician and researcher is calling on neighbours and extended family to reach out to support o...
13 Aug 2021
Dual treatment increases risk of heart attack – study
People using two different inhalers for common chronic lung diseases are more than 50 per cent more likely to have a hea...
12 Aug 2021
COVID-19 antibodies and heart health, focus of new study
Christchurch researchers are aiming to get a handle on the number of Kiwis exposed to COVID-19 and how long antibodies t...
08 Jun 2021
Progress in the Pacific on sugary drink taxes - research
Pacific nations are leading the way regionally with taxes on sugary drinks in a bid to battle obesity and related diseas...
25 May 2021
Misunderstanding may be obstacle to hitting Smokefree 2025 target
A lack of understanding about the aims of New Zealand’s Smokefree 2025 goal – 10 years after it was announced – could be...
04 May 2021
New Chair of Rural Health to be established
The University of Otago is establishing a Chair of Rural Health as part of its commitment to improving health outcomes a...
15 Apr 2021
Researchers welcome Smokefree 2025 Action Plan
Researchers welcome Smokefree 2025 Action Plan
30 Mar 2021
Otago research seeks to answer youth bedtime dilemma: To stream or not to stream?
Otago research seeks to answer youth bedtime dilemma: To stream or not to stream?
23 Mar 2021
Research group fostering early to mid-career research
A group of early to mid-career researchers within the Division of Health Sciences is helping to support their peers to a...
12 Mar 2021
Discovery for treatment of heart disease in type-2 diabetics
Discovery for treatment of heart disease in type-2 diabetics
04 Feb 2021
COVID-19 lockdown has mixed effects on smokers
New Zealand’s COVID-19 lockdown had mixed effects on smoking behaviours, a University of Otago study reveals.
27 Jan 2021
Targeted health messaging needed in era of vaping, researchers say
Health authorities should develop targeted health messages for vaping product and e-liquid packaging to encourage smoker...
14 Dec 2020
Boost for biomedical research at Otago
The arrival of a new state-of-the-art $400,000 spectral flow cytometer on the Wellington campus will significantly enhan...
07 Dec 2020
Otago study debunks arguments behind continuing availability of tobacco at convenience stores
Otago study debunks arguments behind continuing availability of tobacco at convenience stores
04 Dec 2020
COVID-19 unemployment may bring increased risk of heart disease
The COVID-19 pandemic-induced recession and rising unemployment may increase the occurrence of heart disease in New Zeal...
26 Nov 2020
Many Kiwis not taking cholesterol medication consistently
Many Kiwis not taking cholesterol medication consistently
20 Nov 2020
Significantly worse outcomes after stroke for rural New Zealanders and Māori, research finds
New Zealanders who live outside the major urban centres are significantly more likely to experience adverse long-term he...
18 Nov 2020
Otago study finds link between teen chewing pace and obesity
Otago study finds link between teen chewing pace and obesity
17 Nov 2020
Bars facilitating smoking in young adults, study shows
Designated outdoor smoking areas in bars are facilitating experimentation and tobacco use among young adults, a new stud...
10 Nov 2020
Research aims to break down barriers to accessing medicines
Professor Pauline Norris cannot sit quietly by and watch people struggle to access medicine in New Zealand.
20 Oct 2020
Child Healthcare gets a major boost from Freemasons Fellowship
Receiving two Freemasons study awards on the same day was a real surprise for University of Otago Department of Paediatr...
12 Oct 2020
School zoning could increase adolescent exercise rates, Otago researcher
School zoning could increase adolescent exercise rates, Otago researcher finds
08 Oct 2020
Otago researchers awarded Heart Foundation grants and fellowships
University of Otago researchers feature prominently in the latest Heart Foundation award of grants and Research Fellowsh...
05 Oct 2020
Ones to Watch: Gisela Kristono
Even before she came to Otago Gisela Kristono always knew she wanted to help people.
02 Oct 2020
Breakthrough findings may help prevent heart failure after a heart attack
A breakthrough discovery combining two powerful technologies looks set to help doctors intervene earlier and perhaps pre...
30 Sep 2020
Study identifies exercise as key to halting progress from diabetes to heart disease
An international study led by the University of Otago has revealed how exercise can reduce the chance of diabetes leadin...
18 Sep 2020
Smokers increasingly using e-cigarettes to quit, survey shows
People who smoke are increasingly using e-cigarettes to try to quit smoking, a study by researchers at the University of...
17 Sep 2020
Christchurch cardiac research group wins University’s premier award
A Christchurch research group whose work has changed the way clinicians around the globe diagnose and treat heart condit...
15 Sep 2020
Funding success for Otago in 2020 Health Research Council grants
Funding success for Otago in 2020 Health Research Council grants
26 Aug 2020
World-first study on blood hormone could help reduce cardiovascular deaths
A simple blood test could identify seemingly-healthy people with a high hidden risk of heart disease thanks to a world-f...
06 Aug 2020
New book highlights Otago’s Health Sciences research impacts
New book highlights Otago’s Health Sciences research impacts
18 Jun 2020
Not smoking and being socially active keys to longevity, Otago research shows
University of Otago researchers have discovered some of the secrets to longevity with new research revealing not smoking...
12 Jun 2020
BMI an inconsistent measure of obesity for Māori and Pacific people
BMI (Body Mass Index) is likely to be an inconsistent measure of obesity in Māori and Pacific patients, new University o...
29 May 2020
Protecting young people from smoking uptake as the tobacco industry targets a new generation
The tobacco industry is targeting a new generation of smokers with sophisticated marketing designed to associate smoking...
25 May 2020
New insights into vaping uptake among Māori and Pacific peoples
New insights into vaping uptake among Māori and Pacific peoples
11 May 2020
COVID-19 catalyst for significant change in general practice: Otago experts
COVID-19 may well be the catalyst for significant change in how general practice operates in New Zealand in future, acco...
08 May 2020
Dying New Zealanders should be trusted to make decisions about assisted dying
Dying New Zealanders think they can and should be trusted to know what’s right and wrong for them when it comes to end o...
22 Apr 2020
Human Nutrition experts offer lockdown advice for families
Human Nutrition experts offer lockdown advice for families
15 Apr 2020
Smokers turned off by plain packs, survey shows
Plain packaging is making tobacco products less appealing and warning labels more noticeable, researchers at the Univers...
13 Feb 2020
Fulbright scholars excited by opportunities
Fulbright scholars excited by opportunities
29 Jan 2020
Cycling to work? You may live longer
Cycling to work? You may live longer
24 Jan 2020
Weight loss and health improvements with Mediterranean, fasting and paleo diets
Weight loss and health improvements with Mediterranean, fasting and paleo diets
23 Jan 2020
Climate-friendly food choices protect the planet, promote health, and reduce healthcare costs
Climate-friendly food choices protect the planet, promote health, and reduce healthcare costs
14 Jan 2020
Otago researcher’s discovery paves way for advances in treating cardiovascular disease
Otago researcher’s discovery paves way for advances in treating cardiovascular disease
13 Jan 2020
Call for volunteers as development of diabetes supplement progresses
Call for volunteers as development of diabetes supplement progresses
13 Jan 2020
Otago global health institute invests in research with Fiji and East Timor
Otago global health institute invests in research with Fiji and East Timor
17 Dec 2019
Remove profit motive from tobacco to deal with mass addiction, researchers urge
Remove profit motive from tobacco to deal with mass addiction, researchers urge
09 Dec 2019
Sex, drugs, smokes and booze the focus for PhD thesis
Sex, drugs, smokes and booze the focus for PhD thesis
29 Nov 2019
Uncontrolled online marketing of e-cigarettes putting youth at risk, study finds
Uncontrolled online marketing of e-cigarettes putting youth at risk, study finds
14 Nov 2019
What we eat matters, 2019 Heart Foundation Fellow says
What we eat matters, 2019 Heart Foundation Fellow says
07 Nov 2019
Dairy owners’ lack of knowledge about e-cigarettes may undermine smoking cessation
Dairy owners’ lack of knowledge about e-cigarettes may undermine smoking cessation
25 Oct 2019
Diabetes-related admissions in two Southern hospitals costs $41m in one year
Diabetes-related admissions in two Southern hospitals costs $41m in one year
04 Oct 2019
Burden of knee osteoarthritis costs predicted to almost double to $370 million
Burden of knee osteoarthritis costs predicted to almost double to $370 million
02 Oct 2019
Estimating calorie content not clear-cut for all – Otago study
Estimating calorie content not clear-cut for all – Otago study
23 Sep 2019
Through the haze: smoke-free laws failing to protect bar staff, patrons
Through the haze: smoke-free laws failing to protect bar staff, patrons
16 Sep 2019
Remove nicotine from cigarettes, smokers say
Remove nicotine from cigarettes, smokers say
10 Sep 2019
Smokers concealing cigarette packs’ graphic warnings, study finds
Smokers concealing cigarette packs’ graphic warnings, study finds
28 Aug 2019
Study links body clock to obesity and diabetes
Study links body clock to obesity and diabetes
24 Jul 2019
Understanding cardiovascular disease in Pasifika peoples
Understanding cardiovascular disease in Pasifika peoples
15 Jul 2019
New data on e-cigarette use among New Zealand adults
Around one in six New Zealand adults have tried e-cigarettes but only 2 per cent are using them currently, a national su...
19 Jun 2019
Hard hitters share weight management knowledge
Hard hitters share weight management knowledge
07 Jun 2019
Study points to need for care in inappropriate use of stigmatising terms in weight management
Study points to need for care in inappropriate use of stigmatising terms in weight management
23 May 2019
High-intensity exercise may restore heart function in people with type 2 diabetes
University of Otago researchers have discovered that high-intensity exercise can reduce or reverse the loss in heart fun...
29 Apr 2019
Urgent action needed to end our love affair with cars, report finds
The authors of a University of Otago report on active transport say urgent steps must be taken to encourage New Zealande...
05 Apr 2019
Plaudits for tobacco control group ASPIRE 2025
Plaudits for tobacco control group ASPIRE 2025
01 Apr 2019
Otago expert explores device with potential to transform cancer survival
Cancer genetics and biology expert Professor Parry Guilford has received a New Zealand Health Research Council Explorer...
11 Feb 2019
New Zealand leads global effort to control rheumatic fever
A three-year project aimed at pinpointing the most effective ways to prevent and control rheumatic fever and associated...
11 Feb 2019
Otago events focus on creating healthy places to live
How active, healthy, and sustainable cities can positively impact people, the economy and the environment, will be discu...
08 Feb 2019
Otago research links deprivation, inequality to poorer blood thinner outcomes
New University of Otago research is warning doctors to be wary of potential health risks for Māori and Pacific patients...
07 Feb 2019
Otago nutrition experts call for updated national survey to see what NZ’ers are eating
Otago nutrition experts call for updated national survey to see what NZ’ers are eating
01 Feb 2019
Otago academics question whether it is timely to salary GPs and abolish patient fees
University of Otago academic health and business leaders consider it timely for a debate about funding primary healthcar...
31 Jan 2019
News of Otago’s dietary fibre research goes global
News of Otago’s dietary fibre research goes global
11 Jan 2019
11 January 2019, High intake of dietary fibre and whole grain foods reduces risk of non-communicable diseases
University of Otago researchers have found a link between higher intakes of dietary fibre and whole grain foods and a re...
11 Dec 2018
First sales confirmed for Otago tissue architects’ new 3D bio-printing technology
Researchers have begun accessing the University of Otago invention of a new type of bio-ink for 3D-printing via American...
05 Dec 2018
Professor recognised for clinically-relevant work on obesity
Professor recognised for clinically-relevant work on obesity
04 Dec 2018
Otago researchers discover a promising therapy for improving heart attack survivorship
Otago researchers discover a promising therapy for improving heart attack survivorship
28 Nov 2018
Research by Otago graduate highlights magnitude of gender disparity in cardiology
Research by Otago graduate highlights magnitude of gender disparity in cardiology
20 Nov 2018
Otago health researchers share more than $3.5m in Career Development Awards
A University of Otago Christchurch engineer is developing a ‘lego’ system to 3D-bioprint bone; a solution that could on...
19 Nov 2018
The challenge of reducing health inequities and improving health outcomes in New Zealand
The Healthier Lives – He Oranga Hauora National Science Challenge, hosted by the University of Otago, welcomes the anno...
19 Nov 2018
New study finds link between smell and obesity
University of Otago researchers have broken new ground by identifying a link between smell and obesity. The findings wil...
08 Nov 2018
Otago study calls for end to Government’s “soft” approach to sugary drink regulation
Otago study calls for end to Government’s “soft” approach to sugary drink regulation
29 Oct 2018
Study investigates link between loneliness and age in elderly New Zealanders
Study investigates link between loneliness and age in elderly New Zealanders
15 Oct 2018
Otago researchers want us to go nuts about nuts
Otago researchers want us to go nuts about nuts
21 Sep 2018
Kiwi teenagers less fit than a generation ago, Otago research reveals
Kiwi teenagers less fit than a generation ago, Otago research reveals
19 Sep 2018
Nutrition textbook receives major award
Nutrition textbook receives major award
18 Sep 2018
Otago staff attend “Olympics of Microscopy”
Otago staff attend “Olympics of Microscopy”