Christchurch Hospital

Anogenital distance in adult women: examining a new biomarker in gynaecology

Anogenital distance (AGD) is proposed as a marker of the prenatal hormonal environment and reportedly differs in women with endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome and impaired fertility. Before clinical use, its normal range, determinants and measurement reproducibility must be...

Lipid Burden and Efficacy of Preventive PCI of Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Coronary Plaques: Post Hoc Analysis From the PREVENT Trial

BACKGROUND: Preventive percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of non–flow-limiting lesions (fractional flow reserve >0.80) that are high-risk plaques has emerged as a potential strategy to reduce cardiac events. However, identifying which lesions derive the greatest benefit fro...

Patient‐reported outcomes after open and robotic radical prostatectomy: a New Zealand registry study

Objectives Our objective was to compare functional outcomes between open radical prostatectomy (ORP) and robotic‐assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) in New Zealand. Methods We analysed responses from men in the Prostate Cancer Outcome Registry of New Zealand (PCOR‐NZ) who...

Dynamics of infectious salmon anemia virus in biofouling on well-boat hulls

Infectious Salmon Anemia Virus (ISAV) is a significant pathogen in the aquaculture industry worldwide, posing serious threats to fish health and causing substantial economic losses for producers. Thus, understanding potential transmission pathways and implementing strategies to r...

Indices of obesity, malnutrition and inflammation are strong predictors of mortality in adults with type 2 diabetes: the FIELD study

Abstract Aims/hypothesis Metabolic risk in type 2 diabetes is not fully captured by standard clinical measures. Use of NMR-based metabolomic indices may enhance risk prediction, but their role in individuals with type 2 diabetes is unresolved. Methods We analysed data from 9550 a...