Civil aviation authorities worldwide consider cardiovascular disease (CVD) an important medical condition because it can cause sudden pilot incapacitation. This group of related conditions is the most common reason for ...

Background: Given the discovery of cancer stem cells (CSCs) within haematological and solid tumours and the expression of primitive markers by infantile haemangioma, it was hypothesised that a CSC population would also be ...

BACKGROUND : Standing orders are an integral part of general practice in New Zealand. They allow a practice nurse (PN) to assess a patient, diagnose an illness and administer a medication without needing intervention from ...

Background: Supporting the increasing number of patients with chronic disease, particularly Māori, Pacific peoples and those from deprived neighbourhoods, is a growing burden for New Zealand primary health care. Food and ...