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In August 2024, New Zealand is set to witness an enlightening series of lectures as Professor Richard Beasley, the founder and director of the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand (MRINZ), embarks on a nationwide tour organised by the Royal Society Te Apārangi and its regional branches. The tour, titled **"Tales of the Unexpected,"** promises to shed light on unexpected findings in influential New Zealand medical research programs, covering a wide range of topics from fever treatment and optimal oxygen levels for critically ill patients, to the safety of party pills, cannabis and lung cancer risk, and the causes of the epidemic of asthma deaths in New Zealand [1][3].
The lectures aim to delve into key topics such as whether fever should be treated, the optimal oxygen levels for critically ill patients, the safety and driving effects of party pills, the risks of prolonged sitting for blood clots, the use of preservatives in asthma nebuliser solutions, 'watchful waiting' vs surgery for collapsed lung, the underlying disease processes of asthma, and the suitability of adult asthma treatments for children [1][3].
The tour will kick off in various locations across New Zealand, with a public talk by Professor Beasley hosted by Royal Society Te Apārangi and Nelson Branch (date to be confirmed, check Humanitix or local RSNZ branch for booking) [3]. However, it's worth noting that Hawke's Bay does not have a lecture by Professor Beasley listed, with a separate engineering talk scheduled for May 6 instead [5].
Detailed ticket booking and additional tour dates/venues are not fully listed in the search results, but they are typically available through the Royal Society Te Apārangi website or through Humanitix event pages associated with local branches [1][3][4]. For booking and up-to-date tour schedule, check the Royal Society Te Apārangi official website news or events sections, local Royal Society branch websites or social media, and ticketing platforms like Humanitix linked from those pages.
Professor Beasley is committed to challenging medical dogma and increasing knowledge through high-quality clinical research. His lectures will cover findings from influential research programs and have the potential to change clinical practice and reduce the burden of disease globally. One of the topics to be discussed is whether smoking cannabis causes lung cancer [1][3].
The tour will continue in Manawatū on 19 August, with free tickets available for booking for the following dates and locations: 12 August - Napier. The tour will then visit Wellington on 13 August, followed by Nelson on 26 August, and concluding in Christchurch on 27 August [1][3].
A video of Professor Beasley can be watched on the Royal Society Te Apārangi YouTube channel, providing a sneak peek into the insights he will share during his lectures. Additional resources related to the topics discussed by Professor Beasley can be found under Disease, Human body, and Medical innovations [1][3].
This lecture tour promises a fascinating insight into how unexpected research findings challenge clinical practices and improve patient care in New Zealand [1][3]. For more information about the lectures, visit https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/news/tales.
The lectures conducted by Professor Beasley, as part of the nationwide tour, will discuss the safety of smoking cannabis, which is a subject related to medical-conditions and health-and-wellness. Furthermore, these discussions will delve into various therapies and treatments, such as optimal oxygen levels for critically ill patients and the use of preservatives in asthma nebuliser solutions, under the broader topic of science and health-and-wellness.
