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Extreme sea levels during heatwaves are becoming more frequent
Communications Earth & Environment
New international research has found that 40% of the world's coastlines saw a significant increase in simultaneous heatwaves and extreme sea level rise, especially in tropical regions such as the Pacific Islands. Under a high emissions scenario, the Read more about Extreme sea levels during heatwaves are becoming more frequent
Pacific; InternationalThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China -
More empathetic doctors may be better at treating chronic pain
JAMA Network Open
Doctors who are more empathetic towards their patients may be better at treating chronic pain, according to international researchers. The team asked 1,470 chronic pain patients to rate their doctor's empathy using a questionnaire, and followed Read more about More empathetic doctors may be better at treating chronic pain
InternationalUniversity of North Texas, USA -
Vaping took our youth by storm - will we let snus do the same?
NZMJ
As NZ's smokefree commitments dwindle, experts worry that youth-targeted, multi-flavoured, "freedom"-branded snus may resonate with young people the way vaping has. Snus, a tobacco pouch which is placed under the lip, has roots in 18th century Read more about Vaping took our youth by storm - will we let snus do the same?
New ZealandUniversity of Otago -
Older people often taking more meds than needed
NZMJ
Of 173 residents of a retirement village outside Auckland, researchers recommended that 135 (78%) change their prescription habits. Many of their prescriptions were outdated, with certain cardiac medications and PPIs most commonly recommended to be Read more about Older people often taking more meds than needed
New ZealandUniversity of Auckland -
Young drinkers are ending up in ED less
New Zealand Medical Journal
Since 2017, the demographic of drinker that ends up in the Christchurch Hospital Emergency Department is getting older. People aged 18-24 dropped from 28% to 16% of all alcohol-related intakes, while the 65+ demographic rose from 12% to 24%. The Read more about Young drinkers are ending up in ED less
New ZealandUniversity of Otago -
Ketamine hurts your bladder, makes you pee more
NZMJ
Recreational ketamine use is rapidly rising in Aotearoa, with young people typically snorting the drug in powdered form. Alongside the drug's rise in popularity, two Kiwi urologists have noticed increasing rates of "ketamine bladder syndrome". They Read more about Ketamine hurts your bladder, makes you pee more
New ZealandCanterbury District Health Board (CHDB) -
New focus for chronic liver disease care
Hepatology
New research from Flinders Medical Centre and Flinders University has provided evidence that improved models of care can benefit patients with decompensated cirrhosis - an acute deterioration in liver function in a patient with cirrhosis. The study Read more about New focus for chronic liver disease care
Australia; SAFlinders University -
Australian science key to a future made in Australia
The Australian Academy of Science welcomes the Prime Minister's announcement of his government’s intention to legislate a Future Made in Australia Act. President of the Australian Academy of Science Professor Chennupati Jagadish said, “A future Read more about Australian science key to a future made in Australia
AustraliaAustralian Academy of Science -
New platform to help understand how bushfire smoke harms the lungs and heart
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
A team of researchers led by Professor Jay Horvat and Dr Henry Gomez have developed a world-first platform to define the impact of exposure to landscape fire smoke on the heart and lungs. The researchers found that short and long-term exposure to Read more about New platform to help understand how bushfire smoke harms the lungs and heart
Australia; NSWThe University of Newcastle -
CORRECTION: EXPERT REACTION: Australia [has not] recorded zero COVID-19 deaths for at least a week
Media reports based on data from the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care had suggested Australia recorded no deaths associated with COVID-19 for a week, although experts have warned that data delays meant the most recent data Read more about CORRECTION: EXPERT REACTION: Australia [has not] recorded zero COVID-19 deaths for at least a week
Australia; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; ACTAustralian Science Media Centre