Medicine Department
Recent Deposits
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD): Nutrition triggers and weight loss treatment strategies
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an increasingly prevalent condition, and is often referred to as the hepatic manifestation of the metabolic syndrome. It affects up to 30% of adults and up to 60-70% of those ... -
Screening and treating pre-sarcopenia in middle-aged adults
Despite the presence of pre-sarcopenia (stage of sarcopenia in which muscle mass deteriorates, but muscle strength is still intact) in middle-aged adults, previous research has focussed on older individuals. A better ... -
Working together to improve experiences of teaching and learning Sexual and Gender Minority health at Otago Medical School
This document outlines the justification and processes for a Participatory Action Research (PAR) initiative. The project is aimed at evaluating and improving the educational climate relating to Sexual and Gender Minority ... -
Rapid Point-of-Care Testing for Hepatitis C – Assessment of Feasibility, Knowledge of Participants and Outcomes.
In New Zealand, approximately 50,000 people or more are infected with hepatitis C(HCV), and only 50% or less are currently diagnosed. HCV infection(and related complications) is presently the single most common diagnosis ... -
Managing the demand for elective orthopaedic surgery:Challenges, strategies and results in New Zealand
Introduction. There is increasing demand for orthopaedic surgery and public health systems, in NZ and around the world, are struggling to manage. In New Zealand emphasis has been placed on fairness, timeliness, and giving ... -
Investigating the Methods of Patent Foramen Ovale Detection
A patent foramen ovale is a remnant of the foetal circulation that exists between the right atrium and the left atrium of the heart. It is estimated to be present in 1 in 4 adults in the general population. The presence ... -
Sleep in Pasifika Adolescents
Sleep of adequate duration and quality is crucial for maintaining physical and mental health. Recent research, however, suggests that Pasifika youth in New Zealand (NZ) may not be getting enough good quality sleep. This, ... -
Medicine amongst the Maoris in ancient and modern times
My excuse for attempting this thesis is firstly, that I am a graduate in medicine of the University New Zealand and secondly, that my mother was a Maori. It seems to me that with a young university such as that of New ... -
Smartphone Fundus Imaging
Retinal fundus photography is an indispensable tool in clinical ophthalmology. Advancements in retinal imaging techniques and technology have made it possible to photo-document retinal findings, and practice telemedicine ... -
Effect of Molteno Implant Tube on the Corneal Endothelium
Corneal complications, secondary to corneal endothelial compromise, have been associated with glaucoma drainage devices (GDD) since their introduction. Such complications can adversely affect patients’ visual outcomes and ... -
Public health organization in four rural districts in Western Samoa.
In the light of the modern world, the inhabitants of underdeveloped countries, of which Samoa in the strict sense of the word is one, of them, frequently in their lower level of knowledgeable resources, referred to foreign ... -
THE NEW ZEALAND UNDERGRADUATE OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY CURRICULUM
Aims of New Zealand O&G curriculum collaboration To ensure and continue to improve quality and consistency of learning outcomes in Obstetrics and Gynaecology on a national basis To inform the Medical Council of New ... -
Vaccination of pregnant women and infant hospitalisation rates for pertussis in Aotearoa
Background While the National Immunisation Schedule includes pertussis-containing vaccines for infants in the first six months, and overall immunisation coverage is over 90% at age 12 months, infants in Aotearoa experience ... -
Effects of vasoactive agents on tumour blood flow and cytotoxic drug uptake.
Response of tumours to chemotherapy is limited by resistance, inherent or developing during treatment, causes of which include impaired drug delivery and changes in cellular drug transport. Although high-dose intravenous ... -
Proceedings of the Health Professional Education Research Symposium 2017
This symposium was the first of its kind at the Dunedin School of Medicine. It was intended to provide a welcoming and supportive environment. To promote research and scholarship into health professional education at the ... -
Does a novel genetic variant, highly expressed in Samoans, explain their increased propensity to develop Chronic Kidney Disease? A pilot study.
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) continues to increase globally. In a New Zealand, a community based prevalence study, Pacific peoples had a 2.56 fold higher risk of CKD, controlling for diabetes. Likewise Pacific people ... -
Effects of high intensity interval training vs moderate intensity continuous training on fitness and body composition in active breast cancer survivors
Background: Breast cancer and its treatment are associated with worsened body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in breast cancer survivors. These negative effects can increase overall, cardiovascular and ... -
EEG Biofeedback for Memory
The brain has an ordered structure of functional connections within brain networks, but this order becomes disrupted in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The default mode network (DMN) and its central hub, the Posterior Cingulate ... -
Running through the fog: A feasibility study on early exercise implementation in sports-related concussion recovery
Safely advising a sports related concussion (SRC) patient though their recovery presents risks to the clinician, coach, and most importantly, to the athlete affected. The current consensus holds that there is insufficient ...