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14 Aug 2026

Generous donation to aid respiratory research

One of Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading climbers has donated $1.37 million to fund respiratory medicine research at the Un...

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14 Aug 2026

Med Revue celebrates 50 years of stage antics

Much may have changed for Dunedin medical students over the past 50 years, but some traditions are here to stay.

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11 Aug 2026

Vaping emerges as new concern in New Zealand infant deaths

Maternal vaping is emerging as a potential risk factor for sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI), according to New Z...

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05 Aug 2026

Otago receives $1.2 million for innovative research

Eight Health Research Council (HRC) Explorer Grants have been awarded to University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka kair...

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03 Aug 2026

Putting ‘we’ before ‘I’ – leader in primary care research lauded

Collaboration is key in research and in leadership, says Otago Professor Tim Stokes.

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31 Jul 2026

Otago researchers vouch for fibre’s future

Two prominent Otago researchers have called for dietary fibre to be officially recognised as an essential nutrient – the...

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20 Jul 2026

Celebrating change, and finding your niche, at Otago

The question “are you still practising medicine?”, engenders a wry smile and comment from Otago alumnus and semi-retired...

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01 Jul 2026

Substantial rise in antinausea medicine use during pregnancy – study shows

There has been a five-fold increase in the use of antinausea medicines during Aotearoa New Zealand pregnancies, a Univer...

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23 Jun 2026

Surprising effect of common drug found

A drug commonly used to treat type-2 diabetes has the added bonus of reducing the risk of prostate cancer, new research...

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11 Jun 2026

Better prostate cancer detection tool on the horizon

Promising Otago research into a way to better diagnose prostate cancer has received a major funding boost.

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11 Jun 2026

Heart research gets a boost with HRC funding

Otago heart researchers are on their way to developing potentially life-saving patient interventions, thanks to vital He...

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29 May 2026

Kaupapa Māori-led approach needed for eating disorders – study

Researchers are calling for stronger investment in kaupapa Māori-led eating disorder services, after new research has re...

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