Tag: NZ Health
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Career Focused on Kidney Disease Acknowledged
A career shaped by kidney disease and nutrition In the New Year Honours, a dedicated health professional from Somerville has been recognised for a career that blends clinical expertise, patient care, and a focus on nutrition’s critical role in kidney disease. Lyn Lloyd’s work spans early detection, treatment pathways, and practical dietary guidance, underscoring how…
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Wearable Diabetes Tech Access Could Save NZ Thousands from Amputations and Vision Loss
New Zealand’s Wearable Glucose Tech Could Transform Diabetes Care Recent modelling data from New Zealand points to a hopeful shift in how diabetes is managed across the country. The introduction of publicly accessible wearable glucose monitoring technology is projected to prevent thousands of cases of diabetes-related amputations and vision loss. As health systems grapple with…
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Wearable Diabetes Tech Access Could Save Thousands in NZ: Amputations and Vision Loss Averted
New Zealand’s wearable glucose tech roll-out promises major health gains In a landmark shift for diabetes care, New Zealand is expanding access to wearable glucose monitoring technology. Recent modelling data projects that thousands of diabetes-related amputations and vision loss could be prevented as more patients gain real-time insight into their blood sugar. The move is…
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Measles Outbreak in Wellington Schools: It’s Scary News
Overview: Measles Outbreak Prompts Concern in Wellington New Zealand’s health authorities confirmed one new measles case in the Wellington region this afternoon, increasing the nationwide total to 11. The latest cluster surrounds Wellington College and Wellington Girls’ College, with thousands of close contacts identified and students placed in isolation as public health teams trace exposures.…