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All the latest news and media releases from the Health Research Council.
  • Lowering Kiwis' salt intake readily achievable

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    An Otago study, funded by the HRC, has found that it would be relatively easy for Kiwis to reach recommended levels of lower salt intake, even if some meals included the occasional high-salt sausage.
  • "SMART" treatment proves better at reducing severe asthma attacks

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    A new treatment that combines two common asthma medications into one inhaler is more effective at reducing severe asthma attacks than conventional treatment.
  • New book focuses on improving Pacific health

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    A new book launched by the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) on 28 February contains a collection of research papers from the fourth HRC Pacific Health Research Fono, which was held last

  • Too much TV linked to bad behaviour

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    University of Otago researchers have found that children and adolescents who watch excessive amounts of TV are more likely to display antisocial and criminal behaviour when they are adults.
  • Researchers inspire on new Māori career website

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    Two HRC-funded researchers - Dr Melanie Cheung and Mr Maui Hudson - feature on an interactive new website profiling inspirational Māori role models.
  • Sport sponsorship at odds with healthy past-time

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    Public health researchers from the University of Otago, Wellington (UOW), are concerned that some food and drink companies selling unhealthy food also sponsor popular, televised sports in New Zeala

  • Call for Expressions of Interest to support US-NZ collaborations

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    The HRC is seeking Expressions of Interest from New Zealand-based researchers with links to the US to help address the impact of chronic non-communicable diseases, especially in the Pacific region.
  • HRC board members receive special honours

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    Paediatric orthopaedic surgeon Associate Professor Susan Stott has been promoted to professor, while Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith has taken out the Mātauranga-Education category at the TVNZ Māori of the Year awards.