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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. Now we need an 'Operation Warp Speed' for long COVID

    Publicly released: Tue 31 Aug 2021 at 0700 AEST, 0900 NZST

    Annals of Internal Medicine

    The health and economic consequences of COVID-19 may last long after the worst of the pandemic has passed, says a US expert, with up to 61 per cent of patients ... the current COVID-19 pandemic are only Read more about Now we need an 'Operation Warp Speed' for long COVID

    InternationalJohns Hopkins University, USA

  12. Common heart drug may help COVID-19 patients

    Publicly released: Tue 31 Aug 2021 at 0400 AEST, 0600 NZST

    Journal of the American College of Cardiology

    The drug, called metoprolol was tested against no treatment in a small trial of 20 COVID-19 patients on mechanical ventilation. ... The authors say repurposing metoprolol for COVID-19 patients with acute Read more about Common heart drug may help COVID-19 patients

    InternationalCentro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Spain

  13. COVID-19 antibodies can last up to 10 months after infection

    Publicly released: Tue 31 Aug 2021 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    The researchers tested the blood serum of healthcare workers previously infected with COVID-19 to see how long antibodies lasted in their system. ... The researchers say while it is still not fully known Read more about COVID-19 antibodies can last up to 10 months after infection

    InternationalJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA

  14. Severe COVID-19 in children, one year on

    Publicly released: Tue 31 Aug 2021 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Pediatrics

    Most children in a small cohort who were hospitalised after COVID-19 infection appear to have avoided long-term impacts, according to an international study. ... The researchers followed up with 68 Read more about Severe COVID-19 in children, one year on

    InternationalNottingham University Hospitals, UK

  15. Delta variant doubles risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation compared to alpha

    Publicly released: Mon 30 Aug 2021 at 1709 AEST, 1909 NZST

    The Lancet

    People infected with the SARS-CoV-2 delta variant have approximately double the risk of hospitalisation compared with those infected with the alpha variant, a study of more than 40,000 ... 1] The delta Read more about Delta variant doubles risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation compared to alpha

    InternationalPublic Health England, University of Cambridge, UK

  16. Door-to-door COVID-19 tests could help reach more vulnerable people

    Publicly released: Sat 28 Aug 2021 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Health Forum

    Health workers going door-to-door with COVID-19 tests could help reach more vulnerable people, according to US scientists, who say the practice resulted in a substantial increase in the ... Door-to-Door Read more about Door-to-door COVID-19 tests could help reach more vulnerable people

    InternationalStanford University, USA

  17. COVID-19 may be more transmissible in homes than we thought

    Publicly released: Sat 28 Aug 2021 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    25 million household contacts from 30 countries. They found that, overall, the estimated chance of passing COVID-19 to another household member was 18. ... However, when household members had other Read more about COVID-19 may be more transmissible in homes than we thought

    InternationalUniversity of Florida, USA

  18. Small study suggests quick, cheap home COVID-19 tests are as effective as PCR testing

    Publicly released: Sat 28 Aug 2021 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    During the study period, 15 participants caught COVID-19, and the DART tests picked up all 15 cases. ... In one case, PCR detected COVID-19 one day before the DART test, but in another, the DART test Read more about Small study suggests quick, cheap home COVID-19 tests are as effective as PCR testing

    InternationalBioLabs (BioInnovation Labs, LLC), USA

  19. EXPERT REACTION: Pfizer recommended for kids 12 and up

    Publicly released: Fri 27 Aug 2021 at 1349 AEST, 1549 NZST

    Below, Aussie experts chime in on the announcement. ATAGI are recommending vaccination against COVID-19 for all individuals from 12 years of age, extending the current recommendation for those aged Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Pfizer recommended for kids 12 and up

    Australia; International; NSW; QLD; SAAustralian Science Media Centre

  20. 1 in 2 early COVID-19 survivors still affected a year later

    Publicly released: Fri 27 Aug 2021 at 1030 AEST, 1230 NZST

    The Lancet

    Overall, COVID-19 survivors were less healthy than people from the wider community who had not been infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus (matched for age, sex and pre-existing ... A Lancet editorial Read more about 1 in 2 early COVID-19 survivors still affected a year later

    InternationalCapital Medical University, Beijing, China

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