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Cancer in the Context of Severe Mental Illness in New Zealand: An Epidemiological Study
Background
Experience of severe mental illness is associated with poor physical health and premature death. This issue has received little research attention in New Zealand. This thesis explores the burden of cancer amongst ...
Behind the front desk: A Critical Discourse Analysis of the talk of General Practice Receptionists about health inequities
General Practice Receptionists (GPRs) are an under-researched and undervalued group of healthcare workers, both in Aotearoa/New Zealand and internationally, evidenced by the limited data on—and research involving—GPRs. As ...
Vestibular Function in Vestibular Schwannoma
Abstract
Introduction: Traditionally vestibular function has been assessed using caloric irrigations; new methods have failed to reach the same level of accuracy. Vestibular nerve dysfunction occurs with ‘acoustic neuroma’ ...
Assessment of the Dynamic Insulin Secretion and Sensitivity Test (DISST) in a morbidly obese population pre and post gastric bypass surgery
Type two diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is in epidemic proportions world wide (1, 2) with obesity being the main driver over the last 30-40 years. Obesity increases the risk of T2DM through an increase in insulin resistance. ...
Does prolactin act directly on AgRP neurons in the arcuate nucleus?
The development of a positive energy balance occurs during pregnancy to support the growth of fetal and maternal tissues, and to increase energy stores in preparation for the metabolic demands of lactation. Leptin levels ...
Large men and New Zealand primary care: the views of practitioners and patients regarding obesity and its management
Background
New Zealand is ranked third in terms of obesity prevalence globally, with male obesity rates equalling those of females. There have been calls for primary care to take a more proactive approach to the diagnosis ...
DNA Methylation in Polycystic Kidney Disease and Bio-distribution of the C3-G12 peptide
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common inherited form of renal disease, and is characterised by the formation of fluid-filled cysts within organs, particularly in the kidneys. The two genes ...
Functional Analyses of the Neuropeptide FF Receptor System Using GJ14, a Potent and Selective Antagonist
The G-protein coupled neuropeptide FF receptors (NPFFR1 and NPFFR2) belong to the RFamide receptor subfamily. Of these, NPFFR1 is the most widespread and highly expressed receptor in the brain. The endogenous agonist ...
The Overlap of Hyperventilation Syndrome with Asthma and Anxiety
Hyperventilation Syndrome (HVS) is a functional breathing disorder characterised by recurrent or chronic changes in breathing pattern causing respiratory and non-respiratory complaints that cannot be attributed to any ...
Mapping Perspectives on an Ethically Challenging Paediatric Case
Objectives
This project aims to identify and examine in detail some of the ethically challenging aspects of the care of infants who have serious medical conditions, by looking at a multidisciplinary team (MDT) and whãnau ...