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  1. Illness severity rather than vaccination rate was the main cause of COVID's impact on Māori and Pacific people

    Publicly released: Tue 17 Mar 2026 at 1124 AEDT, 1324 NZDT

    Epidemics

    Lower vaccination rates may not be the main reason why Māori and Pacific people were more likely to be hospitalised or die from Omicron variants of COVID, a NZ study finds. ... Comparing the models Read more about Illness severity rather than vaccination rate was the main cause of COVID's impact on Māori and Pacific people

    New ZealandEarth Sciences New Zealand | University of Canterbury ...

  2. Regular support sessions reduce burnout among midwives

    Publicly released: Mon 16 Mar 2026 at 1509 AEDT, 1709 NZDT

    BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

    At the same time, many older midwives have accelerated their retirement plans following the COVID‑19 pandemic. ... Programs like GCS offer a clear and achievable way to support the workforce now,” Read more about Regular support sessions reduce burnout among midwives

    Australia; NSWUniversity of Technology Sydney (UTS) | St Vincent's Health Australia ...

  3. Coo-ee! Tapping into the inner workings of long-distance animal calls

    Publicly released: Wed 11 Mar 2026 at 0000 AEDT, 0200 NZDT

    Journal of Mammalian Evolution

    a mammal might be calling from – and improve biodiversity monitoring along the way. ... As for solving the baboon mystery, Dr Walker did learn the maximum call length for two other baboon species, Read more about Coo-ee! Tapping into the inner workings of long-distance animal calls

    Australia; NSWThe University of New South Wales

  4. ‘Mini hearts’ show COVID-19 virus directly infects heart tissue

    Publicly released: Tue 3 Mar 2026 at 1511 AEDT, 1711 NZDT

    Biofabrication

    Researchers from the Centenary Institute and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have developed a human heart cell model demonstrating that the virus that causes COVID‑19 (SARS-CoV-2) can Read more about ‘Mini hearts’ show COVID-19 virus directly infects heart tissue

    Australia; NSWCentenary Institute | University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

  5. Breast cancer rates remain high worldwide, but cases in Australia have dropped since 1990

    Publicly released: Tue 3 Mar 2026 at 1030 AEDT, 1230 NZDT

    The Lancet Oncology

    the analysis does not analyse the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic or recent conflicts on the disease burden. ... 4)51. 7 (48. 5 to 54. 2)22. 2 (19. 7 to 24. Read more about Breast cancer rates remain high worldwide, but cases in Australia have dropped since 1990

    Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; International

  6. Diabetes and liver medications failed to treat long COVID

    Publicly released: Tue 3 Mar 2026 at 0900 AEDT, 1100 NZDT

    Annals of Internal Medicine

    The findings underscore the continued lack of proven treatments to alleviate symptoms of long COVID. ... common diabetes drug shown to reduce the incidence of long COVID by 41%, or UDCA, a liver Read more about Diabetes and liver medications failed to treat long COVID

    InternationalAsan Medical Center, South Korea; Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, South Korea

  7. EXPERT REACTION: Online gambling changes in Canada linked to a huge increase in people seeking gambling help

    Publicly released: Mon 2 Mar 2026 at 1601 AEDT, 1801 NZDT

    Canadian Medical Association Journal

    Online gambling has recently undergone enormous  expansion in Canada and the United States. ... January 2015 to February 2020), the COVID-19 pandemic period (March  2020 to March 2022), and after Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Online gambling changes in Canada linked to a huge increase in people seeking gambling help

    InternationalUniversity of Toronto (Canada)

  8. Australians are rethinking inner city living

    Publicly released: Thu 26 Feb 2026 at 1048 AEDT, 1248 NZDT

    Regional Studies

    In a post-COVID world, CBD living is losing appeal with Australian residents opting for lower-density housing, according to new research from Adelaide University. ... The study sought to test whether the Read more about Australians are rethinking inner city living

    Australia; SAAdelaide University

  9. More financial support needed for mental health patients

    Publicly released: Mon 23 Feb 2026 at 1227 AEDT, 1427 NZDT

    Health Economics Review

    Previous analysis shows that GP bulk billing rates have declined from 89% to 77% since the COVID-19 pandemic, and mental health specialists bulk bill only 26% of the time," he ... The study also found Read more about More financial support needed for mental health patients

    Australia; WAMurdoch University

  10. New Zealanders may be overestimating food inflation

    Publicly released: Tue 17 Feb 2026 at 0902 AEDT, 1102 NZDT

    Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand

    New research has found that years of rapidly increasing food prices following the COVID-19 pandemic may have distorted how New Zealanders perceive the cost of food. ... The researchers say this Read more about New Zealanders may be overestimating food inflation

    New ZealandUniversity of the Sunshine Coast | Lincoln University

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