News
On this page, you can read the latest announcements from the Auckland Academic Health Alliance (AAHA), Auckland District Health Board and/ or the University of Auckland – Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.
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Auckland asthma expert leads global fight against the disease
03 September 2018In New Zealand more than 521,000 people are taking medicines for asthma − one in nine adults and one in seven children. It causes a death here every week. -
HIV prevention drug could be hindered by slow roll out
03 September 2018A promising new drug that almost entirely eliminates the risk of contracting HIV might fail to control the epidemic in New Zealand if not enough people are using it. -
Growing drug resistance will lead to long-term harm
03 September 2018Drugs that fight many common infectious diseases are becoming less effective because of increased antibiotic resistance, a direct consequence of persistent high levels of community antibiotic use in New Zealand. -
Academics work together to uncover mass scientific fraud
30 August 2018Three University of Auckland academics worked tirelessly for over five years to uncover one of the biggest scientific frauds in history. -
High obesity rates inevitable given New Zealand’s unhealthy food environments
26 July 2018A major cause of New Zealand’s very high rates of obesity has been mapped in a world-first study from the University of Auckland. -
Growing kidney tissue simpler and faster will help fight disease
26 July 2018New treatments for kidney diseases and inherited kidney disorders could result from new research that is revolutionising the way human kidney tissue is grown from stem cells. -
Time to cut back?
26 July 2018The research proves it – the kiwi drinking culture leads directly to the emergency department. -
Supersize that? New Zealand’s worrying fast food trends
26 July 2018The serving size, energy and sodium levels of New Zealand fast food have increased significantly over the past five years, according to University of Auckland research. -
Multi-million dollar grant to research vaccines and disease
26 July 2018For decades vaccines have saved millions of people from diseases that once ravaged society. But how much more can we learn about them and how can we improve the vaccines we have now? -
Closing soon - Mini Grant Round (Nanostring reagents and technical time)
26 June 2018With our NanoString instrument set up and ready to go, we have several kits worth of PlexSet-12 reagents to give away, ASAP, for use on pilot projects or early adopters of our new technology here at FMHS. -
New assessment tool to improve funding and innovation in elderly care
18 May 2018New research from the University of Auckland could change the way funding is delivered to our residential care facilities, creating more individualised care and increasing innovation in the sector. -
Funding opportunities for clinicians to undertake cancer genomic research
14 May 2018The University of Auckland has received fellowship funding to assist three Auckland clinicians to undertake clinical or translational cancer genomics research. -
Racism and rough handling of patients uncovered in report
08 May 2018A report behind studying increases in rheumatic fever in Māori and Pacific people has uncovered claims of racism and ‘rough handling’ of patients suffering from the disease. -
University of Auckland cardiovascular disease risk prediction equations published in The Lancet
05 May 2018University of Auckland academics have developed new equations to predict the risk of cardiovascular disease in New Zealanders that has just been published in the prestigious medical journal The Lancet. -
Deaths preventable if reach of asthma medicines increased
01 May 2018World Asthma Day is marked on 1 May, and internationally, medical professionals and researchers are taking the opportunity to draw attention to this too common chronic disease. -
Funding boost for research into one of our biggest health burdens
27 April 2018A spotlight is about to be shone on one of our biggest health burdens thanks to a funding boost. -
Heart screening could protect hundreds from stroke
10 April 2018Testing Māori and Pacific people for an irregular heartbeat earlier could spare hundreds of people from stroke each year, a University of Auckland study has found. -
Medical student wins top research prize in field of doctors
28 March 2018A 5th Year medical student has taken first place at a research seminar competition against established doctors and surgical registrars. -
Tiny fish leading the way in a cure for gout
28 March 2018A popular aquarium fish that grows no longer than 4 cm could provide the breakthrough in treating and preventing extremely painful attacks of joint inflammation that are a key concern to patients with gout. -
Second chance just what the doctor ordered
16 March 2018Getting into medical school is a big deal for any student, but for Nicholas Waaka it is an even greater achievement after he was given a second chance at university.
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