Browsing by Study Area "Health Sciences"

A first New Zealand study looked at the role of lutetium-177-P SMA I &T in the progression of metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer

Vyas, Madhusudan; Garett, N.; Lim, R.; Fagan, J. (2021-11)

Prostate cancer that has spread beyond the prostate gland and is resistant to castration is a deadly disease that poses a threat to men's health. The current standard of care for metastatic prostate cancer is hormonal ...

A first NZ study looked at the role of Lutetium-177-PSMA I & T in the progression of mCRPC

Vyas, Madhusudan (2022-07-23)

OBJECTIVES To assess the efficacy of Lutetium-177-PSMA-I&T therapy to palliate end stage mCRPC To review tolerability and impact on QOL of Lutetium-177- PSMA-I&T therapy

‘Flying under the Radar’ : the experiences and perceptions of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning students and how they differed from heterosexual experiences and perceptions of the campus climate at Unitec Campus in New Zealand in 2012

Woods, Toni (2013)

The purpose of this study was to determine the perception of students in regard to the campus climate as it affected Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning (LGBTIQ) students at Unitec Institute of ...

Gender and survival in patients with heart failure: interactions with diabetes and aetiology. Results from the MAGGIC individual patient meta-analysis

Martínez-Sellés, Manuel; Whalley, Gillian; Doughty, Robert N.; Poppe, K.K.; Earle, Nikki; Tribouilloy, Christophe; McMurray, John J.V.; Swedberg, Karl; Køber, Lars; Berry, Colin; Squire, I.B. (2012)

While the populations of patients with heart failure (HF) studied in clinical trials are dominated by men, in routine clinical practice half or more of all patients with HF are women.1,2 Whether prognosis differs for men ...

Genetic polymorphism rs6922269 in the MTHFD1L gene is associated with survival and baseline active vitamin b12 levels in post-acute coronary syndromes patients

Whalley, Gillian; Palmer, Barry R.; Slow, Sandy; Ellis, Katrina L.; Pilbrow, Anna P.; Skelton, Lorraine; Frampton, Chris M.; Palmer, Suetonia C.; Troughton, R.W.; Yandle, Tim G.; Doughty, Robert N.; Lever, Michael; George, Peter M.; Chambers, Stephen T.; Ellis, Chris J.; Richards, A.M.; Cameron, Vicky A. (Public Library of Science, 2014-03-11)

Background and Aims: The methylene-tetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase (NADP+ dependent) 1-like (MTHFD1L) gene is involved in mitochondrial tetrahydrofolate metabolism. Polymorphisms in MTHFD1L, including rs6922269, have been ...

Genetic polymorphism rs6922269 in the MTHFD1L gene is associated with survival and baseline active vitamin B12 levels in post-acute coronary syndromes patients

Palmer, Barry R.; Slow, Sandy; Ellis, Katrina L.; Pilbrow, Anna P.; Skelton, Lorraine; Frampton, Chris M.; Palmer, Suetonia C.; Troughton, R.W.; Yandle, Tim G.; Doughty, Robert N.; Whalley, Gillian; Lever, Michael; George, Peter M.; Chambers, Stephen T.; Ellis, Chris J.; Richards, A.M.; Cameron, Vicky A. (Plos One, 2014-03-11)

Background and Aims: The methylene-tetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase (NADP+ dependent) 1-like (MTHFD1L) gene is involved in mitochondrial tetrahydrofolate metabolism. Polymorphisms in MTHFD1L, including rs6922269, have been ...

Genetic variation in the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system is associated with cardiovascular risk factors and early mortality in established coronary heart disease

Whalley, Gillian; Ellis, Katrina L.; Palmer, Barry R.; Frampton, Chris M.; Troughton, R.W.; Doughty, Robert N.; Ellis, Chris J.; Pilbrow, Anna P.; Skelton, Lorraine; Yandle, Tim G.; Richards, A.M.; Cameron, Vicky A. (2012)

This study examined renin–angiotensin–aldosterone (RAAS) system gene variants for associations with cardiovascular risk factors and outcomes in coronary heart disease. Coronary disease patients (n¼1186) were genotyped for ...

Genomic Risk Variants at 1p13.3, 1q41, and 3q22.3 Are Associated With Subsequent Cardiovascular Outcomes in Healthy Controls and in Established Coronary Artery Genomic Risk Variants at 1p13.3, 1q41, and 3q22.3 Are Associated With Subsequent Cardiovascular Outcomes in Healthy Controls and in Established Coronary Artery Disease

Whalley, Gillian; Ellis, Katrina L.; Frampton, Chris M.; Pilbrow, Anna P.; Troughton, R.W.; Doughty, Robert N.; Ellis, Chris J.; Skelton, Lorraine; Thomson, Judith; Yandle, Tim G.; Richards, A.M.; Cameron, Vicky A. (2011)

Coronary artery disease (CAD) has multifactorial origins, and although some families are particularly affected, no precise mode of inheritance has been identified. It is likely that this reflects the contribution of numerous ...

Health promotion funding, workforce recruitment and turnover in New Zealand

Lovell, Sarah A.; Egan, Richard; Robertson, Lindsay; Hicks, Karen (Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners, 2015-06)

INTRODUCTION: Almost a decade on from the New Zealand Primary Health Care Strategy and amidst concerns about funding of health promotion, we undertook a nationwide survey of health promotion providers. AIM: To identify ...

The health-related properties and potential applications of yacon concentrate NZFOS+

Yan, Mary (2021-12)

Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius), a sustainable foodstuff, is perceived as a functional food because it contains biologically active components e.g. fructooligosaccharides (FOS), inulin, and phenolic compounds that may ...

Heart failure in younger patients: the Meta-analysis Global Group in Chronic Heart Failure (MAGGIC)

Wong, Chih M.; Hawkins, Nathaniel M.; Petrie, Mark C.; Jhund, Pardeep S.; Gardner, Roy S.; Ariti, Cono A.; Poppe, K.K.; Earle, Nikki; Whalley, Gillian; Squire, I.B.; Doughty, Robert N.; McMurray, John J.V. (Oxford University Press on behalf of European Society of Cardiology, 2014-06-17)

Aim Our understanding of heart failure in younger patients is limited. The Meta-analysis Global Group inChronic Heart Failure (MAGGIC) database, which consisted of 24 prospective observational studies and 7 randomized ...

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

Whalley, Gillian; Rigolli, Marzia (The Institute of Geriatric Cardiology (IGC), Chinese PLA General Hospital and published by Science Press., 2013-12-27)

Progressive aging of the population and prolongation of life expectancy have led to the rising prevalence of heart failure (HF). Despite the improvements in medical therapy, the mortality rate of this condition has remained ...

Higher prevalence of left ventricular hypertrophy in two Māori cohorts: findings from the Hauora Manawa/Community Heart Study

Whalley, Gillian; Pitama, S.G.; Troughton, R.W.; Doughty, R.N.; Gamble, G.D.; Gillies, T.W.; Wells, J.E.; Faatoese, A.F.; Huria, T.; Richards, A.M.; Cameron, V.A. (Public Health Association of Australia, 2015-08)

Objectives: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in New Zealand with a disproportionate burden of disease in the Māori population. The Hauora Manawa Project investigated the prevalence of ...