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  • Nationwide Colorectal Screening in New Zealand: a tricky balance of improving overall population health and addressing inequalities

    … In this blog we will discuss a paper recently published in Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers … such as Australia, England [3-5, 8]. What health gains can we expect from a national CRC screening programme? In our … outcomes from the target disease (in this case CRC), but can also impact upon the overall health status of …
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  • SARS-CoV-2: A modern Greek Tragedy?

    … Despite a  WHO-led investigation , compelling evidence on the origin … of parsimony to infer the correct explanation, or we can use a principle based on prior knowledge of conditions … the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists  argues ‘Yes’. You can read the full article by clicking the link, but here are …
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  • Dementia: Update on causes and prevention, including the role of COVID-19

    … influenza and COVID-19).   Introduction   We live at a time when more of us are living into old age than at any … is an English translation available [ 3] .   Dementia can manifest differently in different people but is generally … the 6-year look-back period and ≥65 years old at the start of follow-up. Propensity-score matching on …
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  • What the Pacific & Mexico can tell us about soft drink taxes and public health

    … many ways that taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) can be designed and implemented. These aspects can affect the … impact on SSB consumption and health. This blog looks at a policy discussion document from the Pacific and explores … (McKinsey Global Institute, 2014). So perhaps NZ needs to start having a mature public discussion about adopting a SSB …
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  • Why do so many fear the bicycle?

    … This is the reason given most commonly for not riding a bike on the road in New Zealand. In this blog, I summarise a paper we have just published quantifying the risk of … New Zealanders commonly engage in. For example, riding a bike to a rugby game is roughly 500 times safer than …
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  • Strong public support for healthy food policies in Aotearoa

    … like cancer, heart disease, and diabetes, affecting a growing number of people who struggle to afford nutritious … influences health. Overall public awareness of how diet can influence cancer risk was low among those surveyed. For … risk. Those who were more aware of the ways in which diet can increase cancer risk (for example knowing that processed …
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  • How to Systematically Reduce the Border Failure Risk for COVID-19 in Aotearoa/NZ

    … With the 2020 election over and with a newly elected government, it is an excellent time for a … Hawaii, Hong Kong and Italy 6 7 ). Alternatively, NZ could start with this requirement for one high risk country with a … work around the CovidCard (a Bluetooth enabled card that can be worn around the neck) and other digital options. …
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  • Ventilation in NZ schools during the Omicron wave – results from a preliminary study

    … Ventilation is a key and relatively underutilised public health measure that can reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission. Last year we … 2 ) monitoring carried out in a variety of schools at the start of the Omicron wave. These results highlight that …
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  • Reducing nicotine in smoked tobacco products: A pivotal feature of the Smokefree Aotearoa proposals

    … The NZ Government has published a discussion document outlining an Action Plan for the … cigarettes smoked nor more intensive and frequent puffing can provide an effective dose of nicotine because the levels … and growing evidence base supporting this approach, and NZ can potentially draw on ongoing developments with …
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  • Health-related food taxes and subsidies: A critique of opposition arguments

    … Health-related food taxes and subsidies are a hot topic internationally. Emerging research suggests they … levels but increasing salt levels to boost flavour). A simple policy response might be widespread taxes covering a … food industry is an important part of the solution and can address health concerns through voluntary measures”. The …
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