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  1. Long COVID more common among those who had severe COVID-19 initially

    Publicly released: Tue 26 Apr 2022 at 1330 AEST, 1530 NZST

    European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (EECMID)

    April), suggests that the clinical trajectories and characteristics of long COVID may be different depending on the severity of the initial SARS-CoV-2 infection. ... Among 205,241 adults with SARS-CoV-2 Read more about Long COVID more common among those who had severe COVID-19 initially

    InternationalAustralian Science Media Centre | Karolinska Institutet, Sweden

  2. The unvaccinated increase the risk of COVID-19 for the vaccinated when they mingle

    Publicly released: Mon 25 Apr 2022 at 1401 AEST, 1601 NZST

    Canadian Medical Association Journal

    Researchers used a simple model to explore the effect of mixing between unvaccinated and vaccinated people to understand the dynamics of an infectious disease like SARS-CoV-2. ... These findings may be Read more about The unvaccinated increase the risk of COVID-19 for the vaccinated when they mingle

    InternationalDalla Lana School of Public Health, Canada

  3. Time for Australia to step up as drug, vaccine manufacturer

    Publicly released: Mon 25 Apr 2022 at 0001 AEST, 0201 NZST

    Medical Journal of Australia

    has the means to increase its local manufacturing capacity and make self-reliance for essential medical supplies the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic. ... One of the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic Read more about Time for Australia to step up as drug, vaccine manufacturer

    Australia; VIC; TASMenzies Institute for Medical Research | Deakin University

  4. Only 1 in 4 people hospitalised with COVID-19 feel fully recovered after one year

    Publicly released: Sun 24 Apr 2022 at 0830 AEST, 1030 NZST

    The Lancet Respiratory Medicine/ European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID)

    Please credit both the congress and the journal in your storiesA new UK study of more than 2,000 patients after hospitalisation with COVID-19 presented at this year’s European ... Congress of Clinical Read more about Only 1 in 4 people hospitalised with COVID-19 feel fully recovered after one year

    InternationalUniversity of Leicester, UK

  5. Omicron patients 36% less likely to end up in hospital than Delta patients

    Publicly released: Sat 23 Apr 2022 at 0830 AEST, 1030 NZST

    The Lancet Infectious Diseases/ European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID)

    Individuals were identified in the national COVID-19 surveillance system database, which included results of a variant specific PCR test that detected omicron cases, and data on SARS-CoV-2 related Read more about Omicron patients 36% less likely to end up in hospital than Delta patients

    InternationalStatens Serum Institut, Denmark

  6. Further evidence that COVID-19 vaccination is still effective against Omicron

    Publicly released: Sat 23 Apr 2022 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    COVID-19 vaccination still provides around 87 per cent immunity to SARS-CoV-2's Omicron variant according to international researchers. ... The Omicron variant features a mutated spike protein which could Read more about Further evidence that COVID-19 vaccination is still effective against Omicron

    InternationalSanta Lucia Foundation IRCCS, Italy

  7. COVID-19 vaccination status does not affect fresh IVF outcomes

    Publicly released: Sat 23 Apr 2022 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    There is no difference in fertility outcomes between women vaccinated against COVID-19 and unvaccinated women who undergo IVF using fresh embryo transfer, according to international research. Read more about COVID-19 vaccination status does not affect fresh IVF outcomes

    InternationalUniversity of Iowa, USA

  8. 505 days of COVID-19: World's longest infection recorded

    Publicly released: Fri 22 Apr 2022 at 1100 AEST, 1300 NZST

    European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID)

    The team, from King’s College London and Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, were interested in how SARS-CoV-2 changes over time in immunocompromised individuals. ... First author, Dr Luke Read more about 505 days of COVID-19: World's longest infection recorded

    InternationalKing's College London, UK

  9. Why boosters work against Omicron

    Publicly released: Fri 22 Apr 2022 at 1045 AEST, 1245 NZST

    Nature

    dose. None of the participants in the study had previously been infected with SARS-CoV-2. ... The authors observed an increase in the range of memory B cells — which can respond rapidly and produce Read more about Why boosters work against Omicron

    InternationalThe Rockefeller University, USA

  10. Strict lockdowns' effects on mental health in Victoria

    Publicly released: Fri 22 Apr 2022 at 0830 AEST, 1030 NZST

    The Lancet Public Health

    countries that tried to control virus transmission was more impacted by COVID-19 than that of people in countries that tried to suppress transmission. ... Over the course of the pandemic, governments Read more about Strict lockdowns' effects on mental health in Victoria

    Australia; NSW; VIC; ACTThe Australian National University | The University of Sydney ...

  11. In 2020, people in hospital with COVID-19 were 3 times more likely to die than those in hospital with the flu

    Publicly released: Fri 22 Apr 2022 at 0801 AEST, 1001 NZST

    European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID)

    Pharmacy treatment and testing costs were also significantly higher in the COVID-19 group. ... 1, the results may not reflect the current scenario in which multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants are circulating Read more about In 2020, people in hospital with COVID-19 were 3 times more likely to die than those in hospital with the flu

    InternationalHospital del Mar, Spain

  12. Paxlovid is WHO's drug of choice for at-risk COVID-19 patients

    Publicly released: Fri 22 Apr 2022 at 0801 AEST, 1001 NZST

    The BMJ

    low and middle income countries challenging, noting, also, that the access to these drugs is tied to the access to SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic tests, especially for those targeting the early ... Today’s Read more about Paxlovid is WHO's drug of choice for at-risk COVID-19 patients

    InternationalMcMaster University, Canada

  13. A longer interval between COVID-19 vaccine doses may be 9 times better

    Publicly released: Fri 22 Apr 2022 at 0801 AEST, 1001 NZST

    European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

    The study is available as a preprint. Understanding the immune response to vaccination against COVID-19 is integral to controlling the virus and reducing the number of deaths. ... from almost 6,000 Read more about A longer interval between COVID-19 vaccine doses may be 9 times better

    InternationalUK Health Security Agency, UK

  14. Omicron just 20 days after Delta in the shortest known gap between COVID-19 infections

    Publicly released: Thu 21 Apr 2022 at 0801 AEST, 1001 NZST

    European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2022)

    Omicron infection just 20 days after Delta – the shortest known gap between infections· Fully vaccinated and boosted 31-year-old woman tested positive for Omicron strain of SARS-CoV-2 just Read more about Omicron just 20 days after Delta in the shortest known gap between COVID-19 infections

    InternationalInstitut Català de Salut, Spain

  15. Aussie doctors prescribed fewer antibiotics during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Publicly released: Thu 21 Apr 2022 at 0801 AEST, 1001 NZST

    European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

    Doctors prescribed fewer antibiotics during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Aussie research being presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases. ... published in Read more about Aussie doctors prescribed fewer antibiotics during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; NT; ACTMonash University

  16. Surviving COVID-19 gives unvaccinated people some protection against future infections

    Publicly released: Thu 21 Apr 2022 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    The team analyzed data from over 120,000 people who were unvaccinated, and either did or didn't have a prior COVID-19 infection. ... They found that having had COVID-19 in the past gave an 85 per cent Read more about Surviving COVID-19 gives unvaccinated people some protection against future infections

    InternationalUniversity of Chicago, USA

  17. Air pollution at home may make you more likely to catch COVID-19

    Publicly released: Thu 21 Apr 2022 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    5 μm [PM2. 5], particulate matter smaller than 10 μm [PM10], and black carbon [BC]) may increase the risk of contracting COVID-19, according to Swedish and Italian scientists. ... They studied 425 Read more about Air pollution at home may make you more likely to catch COVID-19

    InternationalKarolinska Institutet, Sweden

  18. How common are heart problems after COVID-19 mRNA jabs?

    Publicly released: Thu 21 Apr 2022 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Cardiology

    This risk should be balanced against the benefits of protecting against severe COVID-19, the researchers conclude. ... Assessing Risk of Myocarditis Following SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination What The Study Did: Read more about How common are heart problems after COVID-19 mRNA jabs?

    InternationalSwedish Medical Products Agency, Sweden

  19. Delta's sneaky trick to evade the body's immune response

    Publicly released: Wed 20 Apr 2022 at 0900 AEST, 1100 NZST

    MBio

    Dr Adam Taylor, who co-led the study, said as SARS-CoV-2 variants were continually emerging it was critical to study disease progress to understand and manage clinical threats. ... These results will help Read more about Delta's sneaky trick to evade the body's immune response

    Australia; NSW; QLDGriffith University | The University of Sydney

  20. Some drugs used to treat COVID-19 have dangerous interactions with others

    Publicly released: Wed 20 Apr 2022 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    In the previous studies, including a total of 1,297 patients, the team identified 115 adverse interactions between different drugs in patients being treated for COVID-19. ... COVID-19 and assessed whether Read more about Some drugs used to treat COVID-19 have dangerous interactions with others

    InternationalUniversity of Salerno, Italy

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