Approximately one in five New Zealanders over the age of 15...
May 2016
Young people experience a variety of mental health conditions....
December 2015
This is the first of a series of articles which will examine...
October 2015
Nicotine addiction is a disorder that should be considered at...
October 2015
The interventions with the greatest potential to prevent further...
March 2015
Benzodiazepines may be considered as a short-term treatment...
March 2015
Shorter courses of oral corticosteroids for the management of...
March 2015
The increased use of opioid analgesics in recent years, particularly...
October 2014
Smoking rates are declining in New Zealand as more and more...
October 2014
Dr Jeremy McMinn is a consultant psychiatrist and addiction...
June 2014
Associate Professor David Gerrard is a sports physician at the...
October 2013
On average, New Zealanders who smoke try their first cigarette...
June 2013
One in ten New Zealand women smoke during pregnancy and this...
February 2013
The volume of oxycodone prescribed in New Zealand is continuing...
May 2012
COPD disproportionately affects Māori and Pacific peoples...
April 2012
The PHO Performance Programme was established in 2005 to improve...
December 2011
The PHO Performance Programme aims to improve health and reduce...
November 2011
Brief details on Varenicline use and changes to the special...
August 2011
Misuse of prescription opioids is increasing worldwide and many...
June 2011
Oxycodone is a strong opioid used for the treatment of moderate...
June 2011
People with COPD are generally underweight, have reduced muscle...
May 2011
Changes to nicotine replacement therapy prescriptions | Topical...
February 2011
The rate of smoking among New Zealanders is slowly declining,...
December 2010
Approximately 20–25% of New Zealanders consume alcohol at a...
November 2010
It is estimated that substance misuse and other addictions are...
June 2010
The majority of people with cancer will initially present to...
December 2009
Details of changes to the funding/availability of nicotine...
November 2009
An update on COPD; acute exacerbations management, adapted...
September 2009
Akoranga aukati kai paipaA brief overview of how and where to...
July 2009
Te aukatinga kai paipa
Encouraging Māori who smoke to...
July 2009
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is not a magic cure but it...
April 2009
Nicotine replacement therapy, nortriptyline, bupropion and varenicline...
April 2009
While people continue to smoke, they must be aware of the health...
April 2009
There are many reasons why people begin smoking, continue to...
February 2009
Two recent studies have raised concern that the use of ipratropium...
December 2008
When advice is provided to patients about reducing cardiovascular...
December 2008
Although an increasing problem in general practice, identifying...
September 2008
People with COPD are generally underweight, have reduced muscle...
August 2008
Varenicline and suicidal behaviour. Wider access to quit cards.The...
May 2008
Managing COPD continues to be a major feature of primary care,...
December 2007
The recently overhauled New Zealand smoking cessation guideline...
December 2007
A summary of Liver function testing in primary care including:
• Questionaires...
August 2007
Can smoking cessation affect the dose of antipsychotics?Do statins...
February 2007
Tiotropium is an effective option | Long acting beta agonists...
October 2006
A guide for practice nurses on COPD covering spirometry, smoking...
May 2005
The aim of these POEMs is to increase the safety and effectiveness...
April 2005
On occasion, an adolescent may present at their general practice...
March 2012
The risk of injury or death during adolescence is two to three...
February 2012