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  1. RMIT experts available for comment on the upcoming Tokyo Olympics

    Publicly released: Tue 20 Jul 2021 at 1600 AEST, 1800 NZST

    Jasper also works as a consultant to the pharmaceutical industry. Associate Professor Con Stavros Topics: Olympics, sport marketing, the return of sport, sport business, COVID-19 and sport  Read more about RMIT experts available for comment on the upcoming Tokyo Olympics

    Australia; VICRMIT University

  2. mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are more than 95% effective in preventing confirmed infection

    Publicly released: Tue 20 Jul 2021 at 1017 AEST, 1217 NZST

    Annals of Internal Medicine

    The study is published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Researchers from VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System studied health records from the VA COVID-19 Shared Data Resource who had SARS-CoV-2 ... The Read more about mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are more than 95% effective in preventing confirmed infection

    InternationalVA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, USA

  3. Lockdown is hard, but uncontrolled COVID-19 is worse

    Publicly released: Tue 20 Jul 2021 at 0830 AEST, 1030 NZST

    BMJ Global Health

    She said they were trying to determine whether government interventions or the lethality and infectiousness of COVID-19 are to blame for negative health consequences. ... Again, these disruptions have Read more about Lockdown is hard, but uncontrolled COVID-19 is worse

    Australia; NSW; QLDUniversity of Wollongong | James Cook University | The University of Queensland

  4. Single case suggests a possible link between Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and facial paralysis

    Publicly released: Tue 20 Jul 2021 at 0830 AEST, 1030 NZST

    BMJ Case Reports

    Experience of one patient strongly suggests link between COVID-19 vaccine and Bell’s palsy  The patient experienced facial palsy after each dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine The case of Read more about Single case suggests a possible link between Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and facial paralysis

    InternationalRoyal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, UK

  5. High-income countries failing to do their part for kids' mental health

    Publicly released: Tue 20 Jul 2021 at 0830 AEST, 1030 NZST

    Evidence-Based Mental Health

    3%) and depression (1. 3%). “Concerningly, only 44. 2% of children with mental disorders received any services for these conditions,” the authors say. ... They noted, “This is particularly urgent Read more about High-income countries failing to do their part for kids' mental health

    Australia; InternationalSimon Fraser University, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  6. Can't social distance? Implement rapid screening, improve ventilation and mask up!

    Publicly released: Tue 20 Jul 2021 at 0700 AEST, 0900 NZST

    Annals of Internal Medicine

    Indoor mass-gathering events have been banned since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic because of the high risk for the spread of SARS-CoV-2. ... One woman may have had COVID-19 and attended the event Read more about Can't social distance? Implement rapid screening, improve ventilation and mask up!

    InternationalUniversity Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Spain

  7. Up to three billion people worldwide may be unable to afford a healthy diet due to the pandemic

    Publicly released: Tue 20 Jul 2021 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    Nature Food

    Economic, food and health systems have been considerably impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Saskia Osendarp, Lawrence Haddad, Saskia de Pee, and colleagues used modelling tools to project the impact Read more about Up to three billion people worldwide may be unable to afford a healthy diet due to the pandemic

    Australia; International; VICBurnet Institute | Micronutrient Forum, USA

  8. AIHW Briefing: Suicide and self-harm monitoring in Australia

    Publicly released: Tue 20 Jul 2021 at 0001 AEST, 0201 NZST

    BRIEFING ONLINE: Monday July 19 at 11AM AEST: The AIHW is holding a briefing to release data relating suicide and self harm data in Australia. ... Published data from the suicide registers in New South Read more about AIHW Briefing: Suicide and self-harm monitoring in Australia

    AustraliaAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

  9. Review of Australian COVID-19 research finds lack of collaboration and crucial gaps

    Publicly released: Mon 19 Jul 2021 at 0001 AEST, 0201 NZST

    MJA

    In Australia, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to rapid changes in some processes including fast-tracked funding, ethics approvals, trial registration, and publication,” says lead author Dr Anna Lene Read more about Review of Australian COVID-19 research finds lack of collaboration and crucial gaps

    Australia; NSWThe University of Sydney

  10. Routine vaccination rates in Victoria unaffected by COVID-19

    Publicly released: Mon 19 Jul 2021 at 0001 AEST, 0201 NZST

    MJA

    THE COVID-19 epidemic “did not markedly affect vaccination rates for young children in Victoria, despite the longest and most restrictive response measures in Australia”, according to Australian Read more about Routine vaccination rates in Victoria unaffected by COVID-19

    Australia; NSW; VICThe University of Sydney

  11. We need to come together on pandemic research

    Publicly released: Mon 19 Jul 2021 at 0001 AEST, 0201 NZST

    MJA

    Nor was there a nationally resourced and coordinated trials infrastructure in existence before the COVID- 19 pandemic. ... Bowen and colleagues concluded that “robust reflection” on what has been Read more about We need to come together on pandemic research

    Australia; NSW; VIC; WA; NTTelethon Kids Institute | The University of Melbourne ...

  12. Alcohol remains in top position for Australian drugs of concern

    Publicly released: Mon 19 Jul 2021 at 0001 AEST, 0201 NZST

    Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

    Minimising the harms associated with alcohol, illicit drug and pharmaceutical drug use and the response to these harms requires a multifaceted response with clients often receiving multiple episodes Read more about Alcohol remains in top position for Australian drugs of concern

    AustraliaAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

  13. NZ scientists argue global Covid-19 elimination is achievable

    Publicly released: Fri 16 Jul 2021 at 1100 AEST, 1300 NZST

    BMJ

    As authorities in England abandon most efforts to control Covid-19, New Zealand academics Sir David Skegg and Professor Phillip Hill say it’s critical for counties to see the difference ... between Read more about NZ scientists argue global Covid-19 elimination is achievable

    New Zealand; InternationalUniversity of Otago

  14. One in two hospitalised COVID-19 patients develop complications, even young are affected

    Publicly released: Fri 16 Jul 2021 at 0830 AEST, 1030 NZST

    The Lancet

    The new study assessed in-hospital complications in adults aged 19 years or over with confirmed or highly suspected SARS-CoV-2 infection leading to COVID-19 disease. ... Furthermore, research on the Read more about One in two hospitalised COVID-19 patients develop complications, even young are affected

    InternationalUniversity of Edinburgh, UK

  15. Muslim refugee women feel othered in NZ’s health system

    Publicly released: Fri 16 Jul 2021 at 0753 AEST, 0953 NZST

    Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online

    There was research conducted into the experiences of refugee communities overall in New Zealand in 2011 and they found similar results. ... Following Covid-19 the Government has reinstated its refugee Read more about Muslim refugee women feel othered in NZ’s health system

    New ZealandUniversity of Waikato | AUT University | La Trobe University

  16. COVID-19 modelling finds level of social distancing in Sydney inadequate to control Delta outbreak

    Publicly released: Thu 15 Jul 2021 at 1300 AEST, 1500 NZST

    COVID-19 modeller and Director of the University of Sydney’s Centre for Complex Systems Professor Mikhail Prokopenko has today released modelling on pre-print server arXiv that shows Sydney’s Read more about COVID-19 modelling finds level of social distancing in Sydney inadequate to control Delta outbreak

    Australia; NSWThe University of Sydney

  17. New ‘warm vaccine’ effective against all key virus variants

    Publicly released: Thu 15 Jul 2021 at 1200 AEST, 1400 NZST

    ACS Infectious Diseases

    Dr. S. S. Vasan, CSIRO’s COVID-19 project leader and co-author, said the Mynvax-vaccinated mice sera show a strong response to all variants of the live virus. ... The peer-reviewed paper, Read more about New ‘warm vaccine’ effective against all key virus variants

    Australia; VICCSIRO | Indian Institute of Science

  18. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted routine jabs

    Publicly released: Thu 15 Jul 2021 at 0901 AEST, 1101 NZST

    The Lancet

    Many health systems around the world are still under immense pressure coping with COVID-19, and are working hard to roll out new vaccination programmes. ... At the same time, health workers were diverted Read more about The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted routine jabs

    Australia; InternationalUniversity of Washington, USA

  19. COVID-19 death risk significantly higher for those with learning disabilities

    Publicly released: Thu 15 Jul 2021 at 0830 AEST, 1030 NZST

    The BMJ

    Data for 14,312,023 adults and 2,627,018 children were analysed across both waves of the covid-19 pandemic: wave 1 (registered with a general practice as of 1 ... What’s more, they say worrying Read more about COVID-19 death risk significantly higher for those with learning disabilities

    InternationalLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK

  20. When it comes to COVID-19, people trust a doctor

    Publicly released: Thu 15 Jul 2021 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    Effect of Physician-Delivered COVID-19 Public Health Messages and Messages Acknowledging Racial Inequity on Black and White Adults’ Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices Related to COVID-19 What The Read more about When it comes to COVID-19, people trust a doctor

    InternationalMassachusetts Institute of Technology, USA

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