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  1. Rate of heart complications low for Aussie COVID-19 patients

    Publicly released: Mon 6 Sep 2021 at 0001 AEST, 0201 NZST

    Medical Journal of Australia

    The study was undertaken before the emergence of the COVID-19 Delta variant. ... This study was undertaken before the emergence of the COVID-19 Delta variant. Read more about Rate of heart complications low for Aussie COVID-19 patients

    Australia; NSWThe University of Sydney | Royal North Shore Hospital

  2. Kids need the COVID-19 jab for herd immunity

    Publicly released: Mon 6 Sep 2021 at 0001 AEST, 0201 NZST

    MJA

    James Cook University scientists have developed a new model to track the COVID-19 pandemic – and it’s telling them Australia should now prioritise delivering the Pfizer vaccine to 12-40 Read more about Kids need the COVID-19 jab for herd immunity

    Australia; VIC; QLD; ACTJames Cook University | Monash University | The Australian National University

  3. COVID mRNA jabs not associated with negative health effects

    Publicly released: Sat 4 Sep 2021 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA

    The team found mRNA COVID-19 vaccines were safe for the population overall, but an excess risk of heart issues was identified for vaccinated people aged 12 to 39 years. ... Safety Surveillance of Read more about COVID mRNA jabs not associated with negative health effects

    InternationalKaiser Permanente Northern California, USA

  4. 9/11: Twenty years on, responders still paying a heavy price

    Publicly released: Fri 3 Sep 2021 at 1645 AEST, 1845 NZST

    Prehospital and Disaster Medicine

    COVID and other emerging threatsResponders’ underlying conditions have also left them uniquely vulnerable to COVID-19, due to illnesses such as cancer and respiratory ailments. ... More than 100 have Read more about 9/11: Twenty years on, responders still paying a heavy price

    Australia; International; WAEdith Cowan University

  5. Why has COVID-19 made a comeback in fully vaccinated healthcare workers?

    Publicly released: Fri 3 Sep 2021 at 1200 AEST, 1400 NZST

    New England Journal of Medicine

    The end of compulsory mask wearing, combined with the emergence of the delta variant and waning immunity from vaccines over time, may explain the resurgence of COVID-19 among fully vaccinated Read more about Why has COVID-19 made a comeback in fully vaccinated healthcare workers?

    InternationalUC San Diego Health, USA

  6. OzSAGE releases independent expert advice on opening safely in the COVID-19 pandemic

    Publicly released: Fri 3 Sep 2021 at 0600 AEST, 0800 NZST

    We may feasibly achieve control of COVID-19 in the same way we have with measles, a more contagious virus. ... Prof Guy Marks“A core lesson of the COVID-19 pandemic has been that it’s impossible to Read more about OzSAGE releases independent expert advice on opening safely in the COVID-19 pandemic

    Australia; NSW; VIC; QLDOzSAGE

  7. 1 in 3 people are less active during lockdown and its aftermath

    Publicly released: Fri 3 Sep 2021 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    Scientific Reports

    More public health efforts may be needed to promote physical activity for the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. ... Feifei Bu and colleagues analysed data on 35,915 adults in Read more about 1 in 3 people are less active during lockdown and its aftermath

    InternationalUniversity College London, UK

  8. Pfizer could be more effective in young people than older people

    Publicly released: Fri 3 Sep 2021 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    Older recipients of the Pfizer vaccine develop fewer COVID-19 antibodies than young Pfizer recipients and Moderna recipients of all ages, according to international research. ... What The Study Did: Read more about Pfizer could be more effective in young people than older people

    InternationalUniversity of Virginia, USA

  9. BRIEFING: Getting your head around COVID-19 vaccine data

    Publicly released: Thu 2 Sep 2021 at 1800 AEST, 2000 NZST

    Join some of the world's leading vaccine experts at this briefing from the global Science Media Centres and our partners in the COVID-19 Vaccine Media Hub. ... He leads the Imperial College COVID-19 Read more about BRIEFING: Getting your head around COVID-19 vaccine data

    Australia; New Zealand; International; VICThe University of Melbourne | Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) ...

  10. Long COVID ‘brain fog’: Neurocognitive tests to harmonise global methods

    Publicly released: Thu 2 Sep 2021 at 1500 AEST, 1700 NZST

    Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society

    Because COVID-19 is a new disease and the research deriving from it is new, we need to develop excellent research methods to address questions, such as: how many people have ... These complications may Read more about Long COVID ‘brain fog’: Neurocognitive tests to harmonise global methods

    Australia; NSWThe University of New South Wales

  11. Breakthrough COVID-19 infections less likely to be severe

    Publicly released: Thu 2 Sep 2021 at 1330 AEST, 1530 NZST

    The Lancet Infectious Diseases

    The Lancet Infectious Diseases: COVID-19 vaccines are effective at reducing severe illness and hospitalisation, new UK study confirmsInfographics availableAfter two vaccines doses, the odds of Read more about Breakthrough COVID-19 infections less likely to be severe

    InternationalKing's College London, UK

  12. Teachers at no greater COVID-19 risk than other workers when schools open

    Publicly released: Thu 2 Sep 2021 at 0830 AEST, 1030 NZST

    The BMJ

    The researchers say many factors including age, prior health and COVID-19 awareness within the Scottish teaching community could be contributing to these statistics. ... covid-19 was around 50% lower in Read more about Teachers at no greater COVID-19 risk than other workers when schools open

    InternationalPublic Health Scotland, UK

  13. Your housemates could give you COVID-19 even if you're vaxed

    Publicly released: Thu 2 Sep 2021 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    The team studied health care workers in Israel and found that compared with exposure to COVID-19 at work, living with a family member who had COVID-19 was a higher ... What The Study Did: This Read more about Your housemates could give you COVID-19 even if you're vaxed

    InternationalHebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

  14. Finalists announced for the 2021 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes

    Publicly released: Thu 2 Sep 2021 at 0001 AEST, 0201 NZST

    From pioneering research into COVID-19, coral reef regeneration and a livestock feed that eliminates methane production; Australia’s premier science awards celebrate outstanding achievement in 2021 Read more about Finalists announced for the 2021 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes

    Australia; NSWAustralian Museum

  15. How to prioritise Covid-19 vaccine doses when supplies are limited

    Publicly released: Wed 1 Sep 2021 at 0901 AEST, 1101 NZST

    Journal of the Royal Society Interface

    When vaccine stores are limited, new research finds it may be better to get as many people vaccinated with one dose of a highly-efficient Covid vaccine than getting the most ... We present a modelling Read more about How to prioritise Covid-19 vaccine doses when supplies are limited

    InternationalUniversity of Warwick, UK; JUNIPER - Joint UNIversities Pandemic and Epidemiological Research

  16. For Aussie refugees, it's even harder to find a job during the pandemic

    Publicly released: Wed 1 Sep 2021 at 0300 AEST, 0500 NZST

    Australian Journal of Social Issues

    The COVID-19 pandemic has left refugees and asylum seekers in Australia with a greater struggle to find employment, according to an Australian study. ... Researchers compiled their findings in the paper, Read more about For Aussie refugees, it's even harder to find a job during the pandemic

    Australia; VICMonash University | The University of Melbourne

  17. Fewer than 1 in 100 'highly allergic' people suffered anaphylaxis following the Pfizer COVID-19 jab

    Publicly released: Wed 1 Sep 2021 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    An Israeli study of 429 'highly allergic' people who received the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine found 98 per cent of them (420 people) had no allergic reaction to the jab, 1 ... Allergic Reactions After Read more about Fewer than 1 in 100 'highly allergic' people suffered anaphylaxis following the Pfizer COVID-19 jab

    InternationalTel-Hashomer Hospital, Israel

  18. EXPERT REACTION: Could South Africa’s new, mutated variant be worse than Delta? (preprint*)

    Publicly released: Tue 31 Aug 2021 at 1430 AEST, 1630 NZST

    medRxiv

    Scientists from South Africa have reported a new potential COVID-19 variant of interest called C. ... The paper, which is a preprint and is yet to be peer reviewed, suggests C. Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Could South Africa’s new, mutated variant be worse than Delta? (preprint*)

    International; NSW; QLD; SANational Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) of the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), South Africa

  19. mRNA COVID-19 jabs provoke a response in 90% of immunocompromised people

    Publicly released: Tue 31 Aug 2021 at 1030 AEST, 1230 NZST

    Annals of Internal Medicine

    The findings are based on antibody measures in 133 immunocompromised people and 53 non-immunocompromised people who received an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. ... Louis and the University of California, San Read more about mRNA COVID-19 jabs provoke a response in 90% of immunocompromised people

    InternationalWashington University School of Medicine, USA

  20. Moderna vaccine generates higher antibody levels than Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

    Publicly released: Tue 31 Aug 2021 at 1026 AEST, 1226 NZST

    JAMA

    The study included people who had previously tested positive for COVID-19 along with those who had not been infected and found higher antibody levels in both groups. ... JAMAComparison of SARS-CoV-2 Read more about Moderna vaccine generates higher antibody levels than Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

    InternationalZiekenhuis Oost-Limburg, Belgium

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