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  1. Over 20.5 million years of life may have been lost due to COVID-19

    Publicly released: Fri 19 Feb 2021 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    Scientific Reports

    Years of life lost (YLL) - the difference between an individual’s age at death and their life expectancy - due to COVID-19 in heavily affected countries may be two to nine ... Years of life lost (YLL) Read more about Over 20.5 million years of life may have been lost due to COVID-19

    InternationalUniversitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain

  2. Nearly a third of people with serious COVID-19 may develop PTSD

    Publicly released: Fri 19 Feb 2021 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    JAMA Psychiatry

    An Italian study of 381 patients who had recovered from severe COVID-19 found 30. ... PTSD in Patients After Severe COVID-19 Infection What The Study Did: Characteristics associated with posttraumatic Read more about Nearly a third of people with serious COVID-19 may develop PTSD

    InternationalFondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Italy

  3. 1 in 5 diabetics hospitalised with COVID-19 die

    Publicly released: Thu 18 Feb 2021 at 1610 AEDT, 1810 NZDT

    Diabetologia

    CORONADO study, analysing the outcomes of patients with diabetes admitted to hospital with COVID-19, shows that one in five patients die within 28 days while around half are discharged. ... In May 2020, Read more about 1 in 5 diabetics hospitalised with COVID-19 die

    InternationalUniversity of Nantes, France

  4. Kiwis develop low-cost test for COVID-19 antibodies

    Publicly released: Thu 18 Feb 2021 at 1400 AEDT, 1600 NZDT

    Transfusion

    outside of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (the COVID-19 virus) were copied and turned into a synthetic paint (Kode Technology) to modify the outside of red blood cells. ... In our publication, Kode copied selected Read more about Kiwis develop low-cost test for COVID-19 antibodies

    New Zealand; InternationalAUT University | National Institutes of Health, USA; Shemyain-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russia

  5. What might the pandemic look like five years from now?

    Publicly released: Thu 18 Feb 2021 at 1356 AEDT, 1556 NZDT

    The Lancet

    The panel was announced today in the world-leading medical journal The Lancet in a commentary Future scenarios for the Covid-19 pandemic co-authored by Sir David and Sir Peter ... With such uncertainties, Read more about What might the pandemic look like five years from now?

    New Zealand; InternationalUniversity of Auckland | University of Otago

  6. EXPERT REACTION: Facebook's news site ban

    Publicly released: Thu 18 Feb 2021 at 1311 AEDT, 1511 NZDT

    It has been reported today that Australians are being blocked from accessing news in their Facebook feeds after an escalation of the proposed media bargaining code by the federal government. Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Facebook's news site ban

    Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WAAustralian Science Media Centre

  7. More than half of patients hospitalised with COVID-19 have damaged hearts

    Publicly released: Thu 18 Feb 2021 at 1105 AEDT, 1305 NZDT

    European Heart Journal

    Damage to the heart found in more than half of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital Around 50% of patients who have been hospitalised with severe COVID-19 and who show ... 6%). Twelve patients (8%) Read more about More than half of patients hospitalised with COVID-19 have damaged hearts

    InternationalRoyal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, UK

  8. 'Torpedo' device targets SARS-CoV-2 hotspots in wastewater

    Publicly released: Thu 18 Feb 2021 at 1026 AEDT, 1226 NZDT

    During this time, the materials inside the ‘torpedo’ absorb traces of the SARS-CoV-2 virus as it passes – almost like a fishing net. ... People infected with COVID-19 will generally shed or excrete Read more about 'Torpedo' device targets SARS-CoV-2 hotspots in wastewater

    Australia; VICMonash University

  9. Immune system protects children from severe COVID-19

    Publicly released: Thu 18 Feb 2021 at 0001 AEDT, 0201 NZDT

    Nature Communications

    Children are protected from severe COVID-19 because their innate immune system is quick to attack the virus, a new study has found. ... in a child’s immune system rapidly target the new coronavirus (SARS Read more about Immune system protects children from severe COVID-19

    Australia; VICMurdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI)

  10. Risk of another coronavirus emerging may be much greater than we thought

    Publicly released: Wed 17 Feb 2021 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    Nature Communications

    risk of another, completely new outbreak, and the chances of new strains of SARS -CoV-2 evolving in animals. ... Notable new predicted hosts in which SARS-CoV-2 might potentially recombine with other Read more about Risk of another coronavirus emerging may be much greater than we thought

    InternationalUniversity of Liverpool, UK

  11. Asthma may heighten flu risk and cause dangerous mutations

    Publicly released: Tue 16 Feb 2021 at 1900 AEDT, 2100 NZDT

    eLife

    Our study produced clear findings that fit well with what we know about a suppressed immune response and the emergence of influenza virus variants,” Dr Short said. ... Which is particularly relevant in Read more about Asthma may heighten flu risk and cause dangerous mutations

    Australia; QLDThe University of Queensland

  12. EXPERT REACTION: TGA approves AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for Australia

    Publicly released: Tue 16 Feb 2021 at 1336 AEDT, 1536 NZDT

    Australia's medical regulator, the TGA, has approved the Oxford University-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for use in Australia. ... Below, Aussie experts respond to the announcement. Read more about EXPERT REACTION: TGA approves AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for Australia

    Australia; VIC; QLDAustralian Science Media Centre

  13. People with asthma can breathe easier when it comes to COVID risk

    Publicly released: Tue 16 Feb 2021 at 0830 AEDT, 1030 NZDT

    Journal of Asthma

    A new study looking at how COVID-19 affects people with asthma provides reassurance that having the condition doesn’t increase the risk of severe illness or death from the virus. ... They also showed Read more about People with asthma can breathe easier when it comes to COVID risk

    Australia; NSWGeorge Institute for Global Health

  14. Lessons from the flu season

    Publicly released: Tue 16 Feb 2021 at 0830 AEDT, 1030 NZDT

    International Journal of Infectious Diseases

    While the world focuses on the rising COVID-19 death toll, seasonal influenza continues to cause significant mortality and poses a significant economic burden every year. ... However, social distancing Read more about Lessons from the flu season

    Australia; SAFlinders University | SA Health

  15. COVID, cameras and AI: the story of a pandemic drone

    Publicly released: Mon 15 Feb 2021 at 1700 AEDT, 1900 NZDT

    As the COVID-19 death toll mounts and the world hangs its hopes on effective vaccines, what else can we do to save lives in this pandemic?In UniSA’s case, ... In this short documentary, Professor Javaan Read more about COVID, cameras and AI: the story of a pandemic drone

    Australia; SAUniversity of South Australia

  16. Zinc and vitamin C supplements don't help COVID-19 patients recover quicker

    Publicly released: Sat 13 Feb 2021 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    JAMA Network Open

    High doses of zinc and/or vitamin C do not help COVID-19 patients recover more quickly than standard care, according to international researchers. ... There was no difference in the time taken for any of Read more about Zinc and vitamin C supplements don't help COVID-19 patients recover quicker

    InternationalCleveland Clinic, USA

  17. BACKGROUND BRIEFING: Made in Australia - COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing explained

    Publicly released: Fri 12 Feb 2021 at 1112 AEDT, 1312 NZDT

    As the Australian Government prepares to roll out the COVID-19 vaccination program, CSL has been busily manufacturing the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine (recombinant adenovirus vaccine). ... of the product Read more about BACKGROUND BRIEFING: Made in Australia - COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing explained

    Australia; VICCSL Innovation Pty Ltd

  18. Most people are naturally armed against severe COVID-19

    Publicly released: Fri 12 Feb 2021 at 0600 AEDT, 0800 NZDT

    PLOS Pathogens

    The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, has had a profound impact on global public health. ... Bioinformatics analysis suggests that most people would be capable of readily producing neutralizing Read more about Most people are naturally armed against severe COVID-19

    Australia; International; VICMonash University | Tel Aviv University, Israel

  19. Computer simulations suggest kids are around half as likely as adults to catch COVID-19

    Publicly released: Fri 12 Feb 2021 at 0600 AEDT, 0800 NZDT

    PLOS Computational Biology

    Earlier studies have found differences in symptoms and the clinical course of COVID-19 in children compared to adults. ... Some individuals also received serology testing for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. By Read more about Computer simulations suggest kids are around half as likely as adults to catch COVID-19

    InternationalUniversity of Haifa, Israel, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Israel

  20. Trump's health policies may have killed more than a million Americans

    Publicly released: Thu 11 Feb 2021 at 1601 AEDT, 1801 NZDT

    The Lancet

    Trump may be out, but his health policies remain, and US researchers suggest they may have caused nearly a million unnecessary deaths pre-COVID-19, and tens of thousands after the ... The COVID-19 Read more about Trump's health policies may have killed more than a million Americans

    InternationalCity University of New York at Hunter College, USA

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