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  • That old chestnut again – does any alcohol consumption reduce cardiovascular disease risk? More evidence for “no”.

    … The so-called J-shaped curve. We summarised the ‘state of play’ on this topic at PHE Blog in early 2014 . In the … consumption is weakening – but has not vaporised. So what is this Mendelian randomisation study design? In a … meaningful J-shape association of alcohol with CVD, but it does not entirely rule it out – this study is a not a ‘top …
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  • Covid recovery or sustainable transformation?

    … provides an opportunity for a sustainable transformation of our society and economy, addressing the climate crisis and … we will support them through the changes needed. What are the major current risks? Pressure to restore … to support recovery in business activity and jobs . But what sort of recovery? Recovery to business as usual would …
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  • The rise and rise of specialist vape stores: Time for the Government to act

    … Medical Journal letter , we pointed out the rising number of specialist vape stores (SVRs), many of which are … people’s exposure to vaping products. VIANZ’s response does not reflect calls from Māori communities for fewer vape … pharmacists, which currently number around 900 . So what more could the Government and VIANZ do? The Government …
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  • Tackling housing instability for LGBTIQ+ people in Aotearoa

    … this, we need to understand their upstream experiences of housing instability. This Briefing reports the findings … not abruptly lose their housing and find themselves in an episode of homelessness—which, sadly, was not always … How to achieve greater housing stability? So, what are some ways we can look upstream and prevent housing …
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  • A new online calculator for estimating how much a society might spend on life-saving interventions

    … age: NZ$ 1.2 million for an intervention to save the life of a child, NZ$ 0.7 million for a 50-year-old, and NZ$ 0.2 … critical assumptions (outlined in an online user guide). What do the results show for NZ? The EMIC to save a life … Likewise, for an intervention that gains fewer years, does not return the person to full health, or has a less than …
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  • We need rapid progress on digital solutions to help eliminate COVID-19 from New Zealand

    …   In this blog we discuss some of the emerging technologies New Zealand could adopt to … elimination strategy. We argue for the prioritisation of technologies to assist with contact tracing, border … contributions to the pandemic response. The scale of the COVID-19 pandemic has quickly overwhelmed existing …
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  • The science is certain: masks work. Policy and practice must support their use

    … that masks have a valuable role in preventing the spread of infectious diseases. We highlight key findings and … protection, starting with those who need them most. What this Briefing adds This new review provides scientific … other types of infection (eg, gastroenteritis), but it does not stop transmission of Covid-19. Mask quality matters. …
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  • A single shot to prevent cancer? HPV vaccine can!

    … (vaccinator and vaccine) and give an extra injection of minimal, if any, value to our youth. This … contact, including intimate sexual contact. The infection does not usually cause symptoms and most people clear the … even though parental consent would have been given. What this Briefing adds The HPV vaccine is highly effective …
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  • National capacity needed to monitor misinformation to protect public health and social cohesion

    … information—poses a significant threat to the health of our communities. It can lead to poor health choices, … and institutions, undermining social cohesion. 7, 8 What is Misinformation? There are a range of definitions … harmful health misinformation online. By understanding what misleading information is circulating, the front-line …
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  • Aotearoa New Zealand’s unhealthy food environment needs more policy action

    … A new report reveals the troubling state of New Zealand’s food environment due to inaction from … so little about obesity and healthy eating. Though NZ does do well with labelling and health claims and some … market 5 . A recent study of the fast-food supply found what we all expected; a lot of products were high in energy …
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