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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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 ...

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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 ...

  16. 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)

  17. 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)

  18. 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)

  19. 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

  20. 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

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