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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Immune response far stronger in people who get vaccinated after they recover from COVID-19

    Publicly released: Tue 19 Apr 2022 at 0300 AEST, 0500 NZST

    Clinical & Translational Immunology

    Comparing 118 COVID-19 recovered, vaccinated samples with 289 vaccinated samples without previous COVID-19 infection, the researchers say T-cell responses, anti-spike IgG responses and neutralising Read more about Immune response far stronger in people who get vaccinated after they recover from COVID-19

    InternationalKarolinska Institutet, Sweden

  9. Hidden immune system issues may explain why some get severe COVID-19 while others are fine

    Publicly released: Mon 18 Apr 2022 at 0300 AEST, 0500 NZST

    Clinical & Translational Immunology

    They found genetic defects that compromise the immune system in patients with life-threatening COVID-19, and say just these particular defects may account for between 3 and 5 per cent ... They also say Read more about Hidden immune system issues may explain why some get severe COVID-19 while others are fine

    Australia; NSWThe University of New South Wales | Garvan Institute of Medical Research ...

  10. Respiratory infections in children more than doubled during Omicron wave

    Publicly released: Sat 16 Apr 2022 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Pediatrics

    The rate of upper airway infections - such as croup or pharyngitis - in kids and teens increased from 1. ... Across the study's timespan, more than 1 in 5 kids with COVID-19 and upper airway infection who Read more about Respiratory infections in children more than doubled during Omicron wave

    InternationalUniversity of Colorado, Northwestern University Feinberg, Stony Brook University (US)

  11. People with mental health disorders may be at higher risk of getting COVID-19 despite being vaccinated

    Publicly released: Fri 15 Apr 2022 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    getting a “breakthrough” COVID-19 infection, where vaccination didn’t stop infection. ... 5%) had not received a third booster dose. Strategies to prevent infections among vaccinated people with Read more about People with mental health disorders may be at higher risk of getting COVID-19 despite being vaccinated

    InternationalSan Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System, University of California, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System (US)

  12. Serious after-effects no more likely after a third COVID-19 vaccine

    Publicly released: Fri 15 Apr 2022 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    Researchers delved into electronic health records from 48,000 Americans, finding people who had three Pfizer or Moderna vaccine shots (using the same vaccine) weren’t more likely to report serious Read more about Serious after-effects no more likely after a third COVID-19 vaccine

    Internationalnference (a company that collaborates with health organisations on data science initiatives), Mayo Clinics in various states including Minnesota, Florida, Arizona (US)

  13. If you're at risk of developing heart problems, you may be at risk of more severe COVID-19

    Publicly released: Thu 14 Apr 2022 at 0801 AEST, 1001 NZST

    European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID)

    Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, chronic health conditions such as CVD have been associated with the most severe outcomes including hospitalisations and deaths. ... 19 (based on laboratory-confirmed Read more about If you're at risk of developing heart problems, you may be at risk of more severe COVID-19

    InternationalLondon School of Hygiene &Tropical Medicine, UK

  14. How effective has the fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose been in Israel?

    Publicly released: Thu 14 Apr 2022 at 0700 AEST, 0900 NZST

    New England Journal of Medicine

    A fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine can reduce the risk of severe disease in the short term, according to Israeli research. ... The team used hospital data to examine the difference in COVID-19 outcomes Read more about How effective has the fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose been in Israel?

    InternationalClalit Research Institute, Israel

  15. What household cleaning products can inactivate SARS-CoV-2?

    Publicly released: Tue 12 Apr 2022 at 1500 AEST, 1700 NZST

    Viruses

    While vaccinations are key to preventing severe disease and hospitalisation caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection, the virus can still infect vaccinated individuals. ... over the potential SARS-CoV-2 Read more about What household cleaning products can inactivate SARS-CoV-2?

    Australia; VICThe Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity ...

  16. Risk of heart inflammation from COVID-19 vax lower than from Influenza vax

    Publicly released: Tue 12 Apr 2022 at 0830 AEST, 1030 NZST

    The Lancet Respiratory Medicine

    The researchers examined international databases, looking at more than 400 million vaccination doses, to compare the risk of myopericarditis following vaccination against COVID-19 and other diseases Read more about Risk of heart inflammation from COVID-19 vax lower than from Influenza vax

    InternationalNational University Hospital, Singapore

  17. Are you physically less likely to become infected with COVID-19?

    Publicly released: Tue 12 Apr 2022 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    Nature Genetics

    The team also defined three new, protective phenotypes related to the risk of infection following household exposure to SARS-CoV-2 and to symptom severity. ... These newly-identified phenotypes are Read more about Are you physically less likely to become infected with COVID-19?

    InternationalAncestryDNA, USA

  18. Reducing crisis risk in tourism, hospitality

    Publicly released: Mon 11 Apr 2022 at 1200 AEST, 1400 NZST

    Tourism Review International

    With international travel conditions still volatile, the researchers recommend further measures be taken to protect tourism and hospitality businesses while maintaining high levels of trust and Read more about Reducing crisis risk in tourism, hospitality

    Australia; New Zealand; VIC; SAFlinders University | University of Canterbury

  19. How frequently do vaccinated cancer patients catch COVID-19?

    Publicly released: Sat 9 Apr 2022 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Oncology

    People undergoing cancer treatment are at higher risk of breakthrough COVID-19 infection (getting the virus despite being vaccinated) according to international research. ... The team used US electronic Read more about How frequently do vaccinated cancer patients catch COVID-19?

    InternationalCase Western Reserve University, USA

  20. Vaccine-related blood clots could be the result of genetics

    Publicly released: Fri 8 Apr 2022 at 1102 AEST, 1302 NZST

    medRxiv

    Vaccine-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT), a rare disorder causing thrombosis (blood clotting) and thrombocytopenia (low blood platelet counts), was early in 2021 linked to the AstraZeneca Read more about Vaccine-related blood clots could be the result of genetics

    Australia; SAFlinders University | SA Pathology

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