Resources for Journalists

COVID-19 is a disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus strain, that has not been previously identified in humans. See below for a collection of resources to help you cover this issue (Please note: additional resources are available to journalists who are logged in).

The AusSMC also issues a daily COVID-19 update for registered journalists (click here to view an example). If you would like to receive this email, please go to your profile on MyScimex and select yes beside "Receive COVID-19 Updates?". The email update and this resources page are supported by the Google News Initiative.

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  1. Covid rebound could have different causes

    Publicly released: Thu 14 Mar 2024 at 0200 AEDT | 0400 NZDT

    JAMA Network Open

    However, a rebound in viral loads didn’t necessarily mean someone would feel their Covid symptoms return, and vice versa. ... The author team says symptom rebound could have several other causes, and Read more about Covid rebound could have different causes

    InternationalNational Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, China; See PDF for full list of author affiliations

  2. Covid vaccine linked to lower risk of heart complications after Covid infection

    Publicly released: Wed 13 Mar 2024 at 1030 AEDT | 1230 NZDT

    Heart

    COVID-19 vaccines proved to be highly effective in reducing the severity of acute SARS-CoV-2 infection, COVID-19-related hospital admission and death. ... The researchers identified cases of cardiac and Read more about Covid vaccine linked to lower risk of heart complications after Covid infection

    InternationalUniversity of Oxford, UK; see PDF for full list of author affiliation

  3. Women with depression might face higher heart health risks than men

    Publicly released: Wed 13 Mar 2024 at 0500 AEDT | 0700 NZDT

    JACC: Asia

    They identified 4,125,720 participants who met the study’s criteria. The median age was 44 (36-52) years, and 2,370,986 participants were men. ... Researchers also acknowledge that COVID-19 may have Read more about Women with depression might face higher heart health risks than men

    InternationalUniversity of Tokyo, Japan

  4. Our furry friends caused 12,000 human hospitalisations in Australia in a year

    Publicly released: Wed 13 Mar 2024 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

    The Pets and the Pandemic survey by Animal Medicines Australia indicates increased pet ownership throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. ’ ... 9 and 3. 2 per 100,000 respectively). Anaphylactic reactions to Read more about Our furry friends caused 12,000 human hospitalisations in Australia in a year

    AustraliaAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

  5. COVID-19 dropped global life expectancy by 1.6 years

    Publicly released: Tue 12 Mar 2024 at 1030 AEDT | 1230 NZDT

    The Lancet

    details about staggeringly high mortality from the COVID-19 pandemic within and across countries. ... In estimating excess deaths due to the pandemic, the authors accounted for deaths from the virus that Read more about COVID-19 dropped global life expectancy by 1.6 years

    Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; NT; ACTThe University of Melbourne|The University of New South Wales...

  6. How do we get more women into healthcare and medical leadership?

    Publicly released: Fri 8 Mar 2024 at 0945 AEDT | 1145 NZDT

    Medical Journal of Australia

    Cultural change is needed to increase the number of women in healthcare and medical leadership in Australia, according to Australian researchers. ... Although more women took on medical leadership Read more about How do we get more women into healthcare and medical leadership?

    Australia; VICMonash University|Swinburne University of Technology...

  7. Most GP practices in NZ have “closed books”

    Publicly released: Fri 8 Mar 2024 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

    New Zealand Medical Journal

    Researchers say the situation has worsened since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, and that addressing closed books and limited enrolments in general practices could significantly improve Read more about Most GP practices in NZ have “closed books”

    New ZealandVictoria University of Wellington

  8. Online toolkit helps experts protect themselves from online abuse

    Publicly released: Thu 7 Mar 2024 at 0953 AEDT | 1153 NZDT

    In addition to the most recent survey, the journal Nature collaborated with the AusSMC during the height of the pandemic to ask COVID-19 experts about their experiences of online abuse. ... In Australia, Read more about Online toolkit helps experts protect themselves from online abuse

    Australia; NSW; SAAustralian Science Media Centre

  9. Men may be biologically more susceptible to COVID-19 symptoms

    Publicly released: Thu 7 Mar 2024 at 0600 AEDT | 0800 NZDT

    PLOS ONE

    The researchers say these sex-specific symptom differences could help explain why men have higher death and hospitalisation rates for COVID-19. ... The authors add: “The COVI-GAPP study has revealed Read more about Men may be biologically more susceptible to COVID-19 symptoms

    InternationalPrivate University in the Principality of Liechtenstein

  10. ‘Like a lab in your pocket’ – new test strips raise game in gene-based diagnostics

    Publicly released: Tue 5 Mar 2024 at 2100 AEDT | 2300 NZDT

    Nature Communications

    of the target DNA, such as the COVID virus. ... The method was illustrated in samples of the COVID-19 virus and helicobacter bacteria that cause stomach ulcers. Read more about ‘Like a lab in your pocket’ – new test strips raise game in gene-based diagnostics

    Australia; NSWThe University of New South Wales

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