In pursuit of dry nights
Waking to a wet bed can be a nightmare for older children, but there are ways to stop it happening. The post In pursuit of dry nights appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleThe “Maori painkiller” taking on fungal diseases
Products made from an ancient native plant are winning the fight against fungal diseases. The post The “Maori painkiller” taking on fungal diseases appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleLow-cost ways to stay warm at home
Are your curtains coming up short? Hung right, they’re a low-cost way to drive out winter’s chill. The post Low-cost ways to stay warm at home appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleCocktail hour
Elderly Kiwis who take multiple drugs may be making things worse rather than better. The post Cocktail hour appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleTreatment for macular degeneration
It used to cause people to go blind, but a common eye disease can now be treated. The post Treatment for macular degeneration appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleThe long-term risks of gestational diabetes
Gestational diabetes can set women up for type 2 diabetes later in life. The post The long-term risks of gestational diabetes appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleThe empathy enhancement
Patients with doctors who attend to their emotional needs get well faster. The post The empathy enhancement appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleCancer drugs may soon be cheaper thanks to New Zealand goats
Kiwi researchers are hopeful that goats will become cheap sources of costly cancer drugs. The post Cancer drugs may soon be cheaper thanks to New Zealand goats appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleThe vision behind the Whare Aroha Care village for residents with dementia
A Rotorua dementia facility will recreate the feel of a mid-century New Zealand town for its residents. The post The vision behind the Whare Aroha Care village for residents with dementia appeared...
View ArticleFinding the right number of hours’ sleep
Seven to nine hours' sleep is no guarantee of wealth and wisdom, but it's your best bet for staying healthy. The post Finding the right number of hours’ sleep appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleDrugs of choice
Like supermarket-brand groceries, generic drugs have an image problem. The post Drugs of choice appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleMany adults could do with some instruction on how not to spread germs
Sneezers who cover their nose and mouth deserve everyone’s gratitude. The post Many adults could do with some instruction on how not to spread germs appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleRosemary essential oil helps improve prospective memory, study says
The Elizabethan belief in the powers of rosemary is borne out in the lab. The post Rosemary essential oil helps improve prospective memory, study says appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleFeeling rundown and swallowing iron tablets?
You could actually be overloaded by the mineral. The post Feeling rundown and swallowing iron tablets? appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleThe strangely therapeutic effect of knitting
Manipulating a pair of knitting needles proves as good for relieving stress as it is for producing woolly jumpers. The post The strangely therapeutic effect of knitting appeared first on New Zealand...
View ArticleLick of death: How one woman’s pet almost killed her
Many of us enjoy friendly licks from our furry companions, but one woman’s affectionate pet nearly killed her. The post Lick of death: How one woman’s pet almost killed her appeared first on New...
View ArticleRiding an e-bike isn’t cheating after all
E-bikes are easier to ride than regular ones, but they still improve fitness levels – and are cheap to run. The post Riding an e-bike isn’t cheating after all appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleWhy you shouldn’t shower, swim, sleep or snooze with contact lens in
Contact-lens wearers risk their sight by not being scrupulous about hygiene. The post Why you shouldn’t shower, swim, sleep or snooze with contact lens in appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View Article“Flying is the high-vis side of VTE, but it causes a minority of blood...
Nurses have good reason to get hospital patients out of bed as often as possible. The post “Flying is the high-vis side of VTE, but it causes a minority of blood clots,” says Auckland haematologist...
View ArticleWhat individualised treatment for breast cancer could mean for patients
Matching breast cancer patients with individualised treatment can improve the outcome. The post What individualised treatment for breast cancer could mean for patients appeared first on New Zealand...
View ArticleThe pursuit of virtual Pokémon has caused some serious Go-related injuries
The hours we spend looking down at our digital devices can cause painful problems. The post The pursuit of virtual Pokémon has caused some serious Go-related injuries appeared first on New Zealand...
View ArticleDental hygiene: To floss or not?
Several reports have questioned the wisdom of flossing, so what’s best for oral hygiene? The post Dental hygiene: To floss or not? appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleHeart disease is not just a men’s disease
Heart disease can present differently in women – here’s what to watch for. The post Heart disease is not just a men’s disease appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View Article7 ways to reduce your risk of heart disease
Avocado is one way, as 77% of its calories come from fat and it’s a monounsaturated kind called oleic acid, which is thought to have anti-inflammatory properties. The post 7 ways to reduce your risk of...
View ArticleHow helpful are personalised diets for weight loss?
DNA analysis lets you personalise your diet and exercise according to your genes. The post How helpful are personalised diets for weight loss? appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleA new longitudinal study is already throwing up some surprising insights into...
Ruth Nichol looks at early findings from a new longitudinal study of children growing up in New Zealand. The post A new longitudinal study is already throwing up some surprising insights into growing...
View ArticleHow the sugar industry in the US skewed findings
A startling discovery reveals dirty deeds behind our accepted nutrition guidelines. The post How the sugar industry in the US skewed findings appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleInnovative new treatments offer hope for chronic sufferers of acid reflux
Barack Obama was alerted to it by a sore throat that lasted for weeks. Bill Clinton was also troubled by it. And the latest celebrity acid reflux sufferer is 23-year-old Niall Horan of British boy band...
View Article“Professor Predict” and his algorithm for calculating your heart attack risk...
Rod Jackson is professor of epidemiology at the University of Auckland, but in some circles, he’s simply “Professor Predict.” The post “Professor Predict” and his algorithm for calculating your heart...
View ArticleFacial ache: The agony and the remedy
Sufferers of a chronic facial ache can be condemned to excruciating pain. The post Facial ache: The agony and the remedy appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
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