Cancer outcomes in New Zealand and other countries: how are we doing?
N Z Med J. 2024 Mar 8;137(1591):8-10. doi: 10.26635/6965.e1591.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38452228 | DOI:10.26635/6965.e1591 (Source: New Zealand Medical Journal)
Source: New Zealand Medical Journal - March 7, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Mark Elwood Source Type: research

"Closed books": restrictions to primary healthcare access in Aotearoa New Zealand-reporting results from a survey across general practices
CONCLUSION: Restricted enrolment poses a widespread barrier to health access and equity, and it worsened since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing closed books and limited enrolments in general practice could significantly improve health services' access and equity. The study aims to inform ongoing health reforms.PMID:38452229 | DOI:10.26635/6965.6347 (Source: New Zealand Medical Journal)
Source: New Zealand Medical Journal - March 7, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Maite Irurzun-Lopez Megan Pledger Nisa Mohan Mona Jeffreys Fiona McKenzie Jacqueline Cumming Source Type: research

A retrospective cohort study of incidental abdominal aortic aneurysms on routine abdominal computed tomography scans in Te Tair āwhiti (2018-2019)
CONCLUSION: The detection of AAA on routine abdominal CT scans appears to be a useful adjunct in lieu of targeted AAA screening in our region. A high prevalence of incidental AAA (5.2%) over 12 months, with a significantly higher prevalence noted in Māori males and females ≥65 years (16.2% and 10.9%), was observed.PMID:38452230 | DOI:10.26635/6965.6365 (Source: New Zealand Medical Journal)
Source: New Zealand Medical Journal - March 7, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Rachel Kee Kari Clifford Jay Maloney Atareta Mangu Justin Cain Sameer Memon Jamie-Lee Rahiri Source Type: research

"I lost my first tooth here": Syrian former refugees' experiences of oral healthcare in Dunedin, New Zealand
CONCLUSION: Oral healthcare providers and policymakers need to expect and accept their patients' past experiences and emotions, and consider their cultures, languages and backgrounds.PMID:38452231 | DOI:10.26635/6965.6367 (Source: New Zealand Medical Journal)
Source: New Zealand Medical Journal - March 7, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Zeina Al Naasan Jonathan M Broadbent Warwick J Duncan Moira B Smith Source Type: research

Emergency department attendances for persistent pelvic pain are not reduced following laparoscopic surgery for women with or without endometriosis
CONCLUSIONS: In a cohort of women living with PPP, laparoscopic surgery failed to reduce the need to attend the ED owing to their pain. Further investigation into interventions that can reduce the burden of pain on these women and the healthcare system is required.PMID:38452232 | DOI:10.26635/6965.6377 (Source: New Zealand Medical Journal)
Source: New Zealand Medical Journal - March 7, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Karen Joseph Source Type: research

Children's toys no longer: a porcine model study of the lethality of modern air rifles
CONCLUSION: Our study raises significant concerns about the potential lethality of unrestricted air rifles in New Zealand. With muzzle velocities comparable to small-bore rifles, these firearms should be reconsidered in terms of regulation and possibly restricted to gun license holders.PMID:38452233 | DOI:10.26635/6965.6378 (Source: New Zealand Medical Journal)
Source: New Zealand Medical Journal - March 7, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Kevin N Peek Benjamin Jl Black Source Type: research

The lived experience of chronic pain for M āori: how can this inform service delivery and clinical practice? A systematic review and qualitative synthesis
CONCLUSION: Health services need to understand and respect the multidimensional aspects of pain, minimise racism and discrimination, use whakawhanaungatanga, manaakitanga, and tikanga-informed practices, and provide appropriate information to support tino rangatiratanga for pain management.PMID:38452234 | DOI:10.26635/6965.6271 (Source: New Zealand Medical Journal)
Source: New Zealand Medical Journal - March 7, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Dana Antunovich Jordine Romana Gwyn N Lewis Eva Morunga Debbie J Bean Source Type: research

Simulation in New Zealand: what have you done for me lately? New Zealand Association for Simulation in Healthcare (NZASH) white paper
We describe our concerns in the current system and list our current capabilities. The way SBL could be implemented in pre- and post-registration phases of practice are explored as well as the integration of communication and culture. Interprofessional education has been shown to improve outcomes and is best done with an interprofessional simulation curriculum. We describe ways that simulation is currently used in our system and describe other uses such as quality improvement, safety and systems engineering and integration. The aim of this viewpoint is to alert Te Whatu Ora and Te Aka Whai Ora of the existing infrastructure...
Source: New Zealand Medical Journal - March 7, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Maggie Meeks Brad Peckler Raewyn Lesa Trish Wood Tracey Bruce Michael Sheedy Chris White John Dean Patrick Armstrong Arthur McTavish Christine Beasley Paul Winder Source Type: research

Herpes simplex encephalitis mimicking a primary intracerebral haemorrhage
N Z Med J. 2024 Mar 8;137(1591):90-92. doi: 10.26635/6965.6380.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38452236 | DOI:10.26635/6965.6380 (Source: New Zealand Medical Journal)
Source: New Zealand Medical Journal - March 7, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Hulya Erdogan Musab Eltahir Gopinath Ramadurai Tarig Abkur Source Type: research

Cancer outcomes in New Zealand and other countries: how are we doing?
N Z Med J. 2024 Mar 8;137(1591):8-10. doi: 10.26635/6965.e1591.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38452228 | DOI:10.26635/6965.e1591 (Source: New Zealand Medical Journal)
Source: New Zealand Medical Journal - March 7, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Mark Elwood Source Type: research

"Closed books": restrictions to primary healthcare access in Aotearoa New Zealand-reporting results from a survey across general practices
CONCLUSION: Restricted enrolment poses a widespread barrier to health access and equity, and it worsened since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing closed books and limited enrolments in general practice could significantly improve health services' access and equity. The study aims to inform ongoing health reforms.PMID:38452229 | DOI:10.26635/6965.6347 (Source: New Zealand Medical Journal)
Source: New Zealand Medical Journal - March 7, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Maite Irurzun-Lopez Megan Pledger Nisa Mohan Mona Jeffreys Fiona McKenzie Jacqueline Cumming Source Type: research

A retrospective cohort study of incidental abdominal aortic aneurysms on routine abdominal computed tomography scans in Te Tair āwhiti (2018-2019)
CONCLUSION: The detection of AAA on routine abdominal CT scans appears to be a useful adjunct in lieu of targeted AAA screening in our region. A high prevalence of incidental AAA (5.2%) over 12 months, with a significantly higher prevalence noted in Māori males and females ≥65 years (16.2% and 10.9%), was observed.PMID:38452230 | DOI:10.26635/6965.6365 (Source: New Zealand Medical Journal)
Source: New Zealand Medical Journal - March 7, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Rachel Kee Kari Clifford Jay Maloney Atareta Mangu Justin Cain Sameer Memon Jamie-Lee Rahiri Source Type: research

"I lost my first tooth here": Syrian former refugees' experiences of oral healthcare in Dunedin, New Zealand
CONCLUSION: Oral healthcare providers and policymakers need to expect and accept their patients' past experiences and emotions, and consider their cultures, languages and backgrounds.PMID:38452231 | DOI:10.26635/6965.6367 (Source: New Zealand Medical Journal)
Source: New Zealand Medical Journal - March 7, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Zeina Al Naasan Jonathan M Broadbent Warwick J Duncan Moira B Smith Source Type: research

Emergency department attendances for persistent pelvic pain are not reduced following laparoscopic surgery for women with or without endometriosis
CONCLUSIONS: In a cohort of women living with PPP, laparoscopic surgery failed to reduce the need to attend the ED owing to their pain. Further investigation into interventions that can reduce the burden of pain on these women and the healthcare system is required.PMID:38452232 | DOI:10.26635/6965.6377 (Source: New Zealand Medical Journal)
Source: New Zealand Medical Journal - March 7, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Karen Joseph Source Type: research

Children's toys no longer: a porcine model study of the lethality of modern air rifles
CONCLUSION: Our study raises significant concerns about the potential lethality of unrestricted air rifles in New Zealand. With muzzle velocities comparable to small-bore rifles, these firearms should be reconsidered in terms of regulation and possibly restricted to gun license holders.PMID:38452233 | DOI:10.26635/6965.6378 (Source: New Zealand Medical Journal)
Source: New Zealand Medical Journal - March 7, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Kevin N Peek Benjamin Jl Black Source Type: research