Research Review NZ

24/09/2025

24/09/2025

The New Zealand Wound Care Society has their wound care conference next month. This is a biennial conference. There is a discounted student rate and you can also do a day pass.
This will be a great opportunity to upskill in wound care, to learn from the best and have expert guidance for managing tricky chronic wounds.
The conference runs Thursday 16th October to Saturday 18th October in Hamilton.

https://www.ivvy.com.au/event/NZWCS25/home.html

24/09/2025

An international consensus statement providing recommendations for the use of corticosteroids during screening, induction, and maintenance phases of IBD pharmacologic trials...

Issue 71 of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Review features expert commentary by Dr Srikantaiah Manjunatha (Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, University of Otago), and Professor Michael Schultz (University of Otago).

Read your copy HERE: https://tinyurl.com/mtcechws
GI Cancer Institute, Gut Health Network, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation , NZNO Gastroenterology Nurses' College

22/09/2025

There has been recent advances in the management of insomnia!

Our latest Educational Series Review provides an overview of insomnia and evaluate how lemborexant compares to other insomnia treatments.

Independent commentary is provided by Professor Lutz Beckert (University of Otago Health NZ – Waitaha Canterbury), Professor Ron Grunstein (University of Sydney Sydney Local Health District) and Professor Bruce Arroll (McMaster University Goodfellow Unit).

Read your copy HERE: https://tinyurl.com/sjmvsckk

18/09/2025

Asthma management is currently undergoing a paradigm shift from relieving symptoms or reducing admissions toward disease modification, remission and ultimately cure...

Our latest review (Issue 235) features an article on research in Māori and Pacific children in NZ, with expert commentary provided by Professor Lutz Beckert (University of Otago).

Read your copy of the review HERE: https://tinyurl.com/47p3a38u
Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ TSANZ - Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand

17/09/2025

Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network will be hosting their Rural World Organization of Family Doctors - WONCA conference in Wellington from the 10th – 13th of April 2026!

This conference is going to be their biggest one yet with over 800 international attendees and the theme of Whānau Ora: Integrating Mātauranga Māori, indigenous knowledge with rural health for a thriving future

Don't miss out, REGISTER NOW: https://www.ruralwonca2026.com

16/09/2025

GOODFELLOW UNIT WEBINAR! 💻
Join Radiologist Dr James Entwisle, Programme Manager Alex Viner and radiology GP liaison Dr Danielle Gerrard for a session on 'Navigating radiology: Referral to result'.

📅 Tuesday 30 September 2025
🕢 7.30–8.35pm

🔹Dr Entwhistle and Alex Viner will present a practical overview of the new Community Radiology Programme and Regional Hubs, including how these changes aim to streamline access and improve equity of care across Aotearoa
🔹Dr Gerrard will provide an overview of the national community radiology referral criteria - an important shift towards standardisation. Dr Gerrard will demonstrate how to access and navigate the updated Radiology HealthPathways. While she won’t cover every detail, this session will equip you with the tools and context to confidently refer under the new system
🔹Clinical updates with Dr Sue Tutty

Register here 👉 https://loom.ly/6Gs19Ko

16/09/2025

Due to demand, we have extended our closing date for our Rural Health Scholarships in collaboration with Mobile Health Group

The new closing date is now October 31st, and we want to hear from you (or your teenagers and friends who may be thinking about pursuing a career in health!).

These Scholarships aim to alleviate financial study pressures for high school students entering tertiary education.

We usually award four scholarships each year – but this year we have 14! This big boost has been made possible thanks to the generous support of The Combined Community Trusts.

Find out more here: https://zurl.co/9fzKa

15/09/2025

Meningococcal Group B Diseases in New Zealand Children: Epidemiology and Prevention with expert Dr Cam Burton (University of Auckland - Waipapa Taumata Rau).

This publication reviews risk factors, incidence and burden associated with meningococcal group B disease in children aged

12/09/2025

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10/09/2025

Insights into outcomes for women with ductal carcinoma in situ who did not proceed with immediate surgical intervention...

Featuring in our recent Breast Cancer Research Review, Issue 48, with expert commentary provided by Dr Alex Popadich (Boulcott Hospital and Specialist Centre, The American Society of Breast Surgeons) and Dr David Okonji (Bowen Hospital, Otago Medical School, University of Otago).

Read your copy HERE: https://tinyurl.com/bdknnfm2
New Zealand Society for Oncology Australasian Society for Breast Disease

09/09/2025

The Obesity Dialogue: Engaging patients for better health

Introducing a summary of the obesity management symposium at the 2025 GPCME conference in Rotorua.

A panel of obesity management experts discussed the ‘science of overweight and obesity’. Speakers included; James Shand, Priscilla Natalia (Health NZ - Counties Manukau), Lara Courtenay and Bella Vasoya (MacMurray Centre).

Read your copy HERE: https://tinyurl.com/yc6sxdkm
Diabetes NZ Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa Aotearoa Diabetes Collective