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  1. At-home blood oxygen monitoring devices less accurate on people with darker skin

    Publicly released: Thu 15 Jan 2026 at 1030 AEDT, 1230 NZDT

    The BMJ

    To address this, researchers set out to test the measurement and diagnostic accuracy of five fingertip pulse oximeters provided by the NHS for use at home in the NHS England COVID ... And the authors Read more about At-home blood oxygen monitoring devices less accurate on people with darker skin

    InternationalUniversity of Plymouth (UK) - research paper, University of Colorado (USA) - editorial

  2. How did attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines change over time?

    Publicly released: Tue 13 Jan 2026 at 1030 AEDT, 1230 NZDT

    The Lancet

    1 million people in England between January 2021 and March 2022 during the COVID-19 pandemic, published in The Lancet. ... and concluded, “whereas these data reflect the extraordinary setting of SARS-CoV Read more about How did attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines change over time?

    InternationalImperial College London, UK

  3. Flu and whooping cough vaccines in pregnancy help keep babies out of hospital

    Publicly released: Fri 9 Jan 2026 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    JAMA Network Open

    The team used health records to identify 53,448 mothers who received the Tdap combined vaccine (for whooping cough / diphtheria / tetanus) during pregnancy, and 5,347 who received a flu shot Read more about Flu and whooping cough vaccines in pregnancy help keep babies out of hospital

    InternationalUniversity of Milano-Bicocca Mila, Italy

  4. Hidden heartache of losing an animal companion

    Publicly released: Wed 7 Jan 2026 at 1549 AEDT, 1749 NZDT

    Death Studies

    The emotional toll of losing a beloved pet during the COVID-19 pandemic has been revealed in an international study, revealing that grief for animals is often profound, enduring and still ... Hidden Read more about Hidden heartache of losing an animal companion

    Australia; SAFlinders University | Loughborough University

  5. AI in primary care: experts warn of safety risks as tech outpaces regulation

    Publicly released: Wed 17 Dec 2025 at 1030 AEDT, 1230 NZDT

    The Lancet Primary Care

    GPs and patients turning to AI but evidence lags behindPrimary care is under strain worldwide, from workforce shortages to clinician burnout and rising healthcare complexity, all worsened by the COVID Read more about AI in primary care: experts warn of safety risks as tech outpaces regulation

    Australia; International; NSWThe University of Sydney | The University of New South Wales

  6. COVID-19 leaves a lasting mark on the human brain

    Publicly released: Tue 16 Dec 2025 at 0931 AEDT, 1131 NZDT

    Brain, Behavior, and Immunity - Health

    Researchers from Griffith University’s National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Disease (NCNED) used advanced MRI techniques to ascertain the neurological implications of COVID-19 compared Read more about COVID-19 leaves a lasting mark on the human brain

    Australia; QLDGriffith University

  7. Vaccination before and during pregnancy reduced the risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes

    Publicly released: Tue 16 Dec 2025 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    JAMA

    The team compared vaccination status among nearly 20,000 Canadian women who had COVID-19 during pregnancy in the Delta and Omicron eras - looking at whether they were hospitalised, admitted to Read more about Vaccination before and during pregnancy reduced the risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes

    InternationalUniversity of British Columbia, Canada

  8. Pop songs have become more negative since the 70s, except during stressful times

    Publicly released: Fri 12 Dec 2025 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    Scientific Reports

    The team also looked at major events, and found the September 11 attacks in 2001 and the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic were associated with lyrics becoming more complex and ... major stressful events Read more about Pop songs have become more negative since the 70s, except during stressful times

    InternationalUniversity of Vienna, Austria

  9. 1 in 8 NZ teens have had unwanted sexual experiences

    Publicly released: Thu 11 Dec 2025 at 0101 AEDT, 0301 NZDT

    Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health

    about unwanted sexual experiences from a representative sample of 7,374 schoolchildren aged 12 to 19 years from the Youth19 survey. ... But the persistence of sexual violence is concerning. It is vital to Read more about 1 in 8 NZ teens have had unwanted sexual experiences

    New ZealandUniversity of Auckland

  10. EXPERT REACTION: Exposure to commonly-used BPA replacements could be linked with early childhood behaviour

    Publicly released: Wed 10 Dec 2025 at 1332 AEDT, 1532 NZDT

    The Lancet Planetary Health

    development. They add that higher urine concentration implies the chemical is being excreted and therefore may not be causing an effect within the body. ... further research is needed to confirm these Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Exposure to commonly-used BPA replacements could be linked with early childhood behaviour

    Australia; International; VICInserm, CNRS, Institute for Advanced Biosciences (IAB), France

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