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  1. EXPERT REACTION: Victoria reports case of COVID-19 reinfection

    Publicly released: Wed 21 Oct 2020 at 1230 AEDT, 1430 NZDT

    Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has this morning announced that a new case of COVID-19 announced yesterday is being treated as a reinfection. ... During a press conference, the Premier said a male patient Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Victoria reports case of COVID-19 reinfection

    Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA; ACTAustralian Science Media Centre | The Westmead Institute for Medical Research ...

  2. EXPERT REACTION: Is arthritis drug tocilizumab another treatment for COVID-19?

    Publicly released: Wed 21 Oct 2020 at 0400 AEDT, 0600 NZDT

    JAMA Internal Medicine

    Across a series of studies, international researchers have investigated whether tocilizumab, an immunosuppressive drug used mainly for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, is an effective Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Is arthritis drug tocilizumab another treatment for COVID-19?

    International; NSW; QLD; ACTBrigham and Women’s Hospital, US, Unita Operativa di Reumatologia in Reggio Emilia, Italy, Université de Paris, France

  3. EXPERT REACTION: WHO COVID-19 trial finds remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir and interferon don't save lives

    Publicly released: Fri 16 Oct 2020 at 1100 AEDT, 1300 NZDT

    medRxiv

    The World Health Organisation has published interim results of its Solidarity trial, which investigated whether remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir and interferon regimens were effective Read more about EXPERT REACTION: WHO COVID-19 trial finds remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir and interferon don't save lives

    International; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; ACTWorld Health Organization

  4. EXPERT REACTION: Johnson & Johnson pauses COVID-19 vaccine trial

    Publicly released: Tue 13 Oct 2020 at 1730 AEDT, 1930 NZDT

    US pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson has confirmed it has temporarily paused its COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials due to an unexplained illness in a study participant. ... While the company did Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Johnson & Johnson pauses COVID-19 vaccine trial

    Australia; International; NSW; VIC; QLD; WAThe Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity in Society ...

  5. EXPERT REACTION: How reliable is a review suggesting Hydroxychloroquine works for early COVID-19?

    Publicly released: Tue 13 Oct 2020 at 1659 AEDT, 1859 NZDT

    New Microbes and New Infections

    A systematic review suggests that Hydroxychloroquine is effective against COVID-19 when used early in the outpatient setting, however, an Australian expert says the results of this review are not Read more about EXPERT REACTION: How reliable is a review suggesting Hydroxychloroquine works for early COVID-19?

    Australia; International; QLDBond University | Illinois Sportsmedicine and Orthopaedic Center, USA

  6. EXPERT REACTION: Trial finds hydroxychloroquine doesn't stop people dying from COVID-19

    Publicly released: Fri 9 Oct 2020 at 0800 AEDT, 1000 NZDT

    New England Journal of Medicine

    A randomised clinical trial has found hydroxychloroquine is of no benefit for preventing death from COVID-19. ... The international RECOVERY Collaborative Group found in patients hospitalised with Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Trial finds hydroxychloroquine doesn't stop people dying from COVID-19

    International; NSW; VIC; QLD; ACTLa Trobe University | The Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity in Society ...

  7. EXPERT REACTION: Cancer screening down in Australia amid COVID-19 pandemic

    Publicly released: Thu 8 Oct 2020 at 0001 AEDT, 0201 NZDT

    The report, Cancer screening and COVID-19 in Australia, brings together data for the period of January to June 2020 on the 3 national cancer screening programs; Breast Screen Australia, the Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Cancer screening down in Australia amid COVID-19 pandemic

    Australia; New Zealand; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; NT; ACTAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

  8. EXPERT REACTION: Federal Budget 2020-21

    Publicly released: Wed 7 Oct 2020 at 0956 AEDT, 1156 NZDT

    Australian experts from a variety of fields respond to the Federal Government's 2020-21 budget announced on 6 October. Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Federal Budget 2020-21

    Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; ACTAustralian Science Media Centre | Flinders University

  9. EXPERT REACTION: Trump returns to the White House + US review recommends Remdesivir to treat COVID-19

    Publicly released: Tue 6 Oct 2020 at 1300 AEDT, 1500 NZDT

    Annals of Internal Medicine

    US President Donald Trump has been discharged from hospital this morning and returned to the White House, following his COVID-19 diagnosis on Friday. ... They found an overall benefit for using a 5-day Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Trump returns to the White House + US review recommends Remdesivir to treat COVID-19

    International; VIC; QLD; WA; ACTAustralian Science Media Centre | Hudson Institute of Medical Research ...

  10. EXPERT REACTION: The reason some people develop life-threatening COVID-19 may have been found

    Publicly released: Fri 25 Sep 2020 at 0400 AEST, 0600 NZST

    Science

    The second paper describes a group of people who carry a specific genetic mutation which stops their immune cells producing type I interferons in response to SARS-CoV-2. ... The way SARS-CoV-2 affects Read more about EXPERT REACTION: The reason some people develop life-threatening COVID-19 may have been found

    Australia; International; NSW; VICGarvan Institute of Medical Research | Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) ...

  11. NEWS BRIEFING: Neurological consequences of COVID-19: The ‘Silent Wave’

    Publicly released: Wed 23 Sep 2020 at 0200 AEST, 0400 NZST

    Journal of Parkinson's Disease

    and establish long-term monitoring of people who have been infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. ... The briefing will discuss the following issues:Proposed link between SARS-CoV-2 virus and Parkinson’s Read more about NEWS BRIEFING: Neurological consequences of COVID-19: The ‘Silent Wave’

    Australia; International; VICFlorey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health

  12. EXPERT REACTION: The unprecedented health costs of Australia's last bushfire season

    Publicly released: Tue 22 Sep 2020 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    Nature Sustainability

    95 billion, according to Aussie researchers. The team looked at the last 20 fire seasons, and found the 2019-2020 season was particularly dramatic, with an estimated 429 smoke-related premature Read more about EXPERT REACTION: The unprecedented health costs of Australia's last bushfire season

    Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; TASMenzies Institute for Medical Research | University of Tasmania ...

  13. EXPERT REACTION: Pause of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine trial

    Publicly released: Thu 10 Sep 2020 at 1200 AEST, 1400 NZST

    Following news yesterday that AstraZeneca has paused their Phase 3 Covid-19 vaccine trials due to a suspected adverse reaction, more information has been released about the participant that led to Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Pause of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine trial

    Australia; New Zealand; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA; ACTAustralian Science Media Centre | Murdoch University ...

  14. EXPERT REACTION: Climate change has not stopped for COVID-19 (United in Science 2020 Report)

    Publicly released: Wed 9 Sep 2020 at 2100 AEST, 2300 NZST

    World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

    This has been an unprecedented year for people and planet. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted lives worldwide. ... 7 billion people. Earth System Observations during COVID-19 (Intergovernmental Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Climate change has not stopped for COVID-19 (United in Science 2020 Report)

    Australia; VIC; QLD; SA; TASWorld Meteorological Organization (WMO) | CSIRO | Macquarie University ...

  15. EXPERT REACTION: Analysis finds steroids help treat critically ill COVID-19 patients

    Publicly released: Thu 3 Sep 2020 at 0001 AEST, 0201 NZST

    JAMA

    Treating critically ill COVID-19 patients with corticosteroids, including dexamethasone, methylprednisolone, and hydrocortisone, is associated with improved survival, a new meta-analysis with Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Analysis finds steroids help treat critically ill COVID-19 patients

    Australia; New Zealand; International; VICAustralian Science Media Centre | Monash University ...

  16. EXPLAINER: Vaccine clinical trial phases

    Publicly released: Wed 26 Aug 2020 at 1200 AEST, 1400 NZST

    The race is on to find a COVID-19 vaccine. According to the World Health Organization there are currently 31 vaccine candidates undergoing various phases of clinical trials around the world, Read more about EXPLAINER: Vaccine clinical trial phases

    Australia; International; QLDAustralian Science Media Centre | Mater Research | The University of Queensland

  17. EXPERT REACTION: First reported case of COVID-19 reinfection

    Publicly released: Tue 25 Aug 2020 at 1130 AEST, 1330 NZST

    Clinical Infectious Diseases

    The first case of COVID-19 reinfection has been reported by Hong Kong University. ... The researchers say a 33-year old man was diagnosed with coronavirus more than four months after he recovered from a Read more about EXPERT REACTION: First reported case of COVID-19 reinfection

    Australia; International; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA; ACTAustralian Science Media Centre | The Australian National University ...

  18. EXPERT REACTION: Trump announces emergency authorisation of convalescent plasma for COVID-19

    Publicly released: Mon 24 Aug 2020 at 1230 AEST, 1430 NZST

    US President Donald Trump has announced the Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorisation for convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19 patients. Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Trump announces emergency authorisation of convalescent plasma for COVID-19

    Australia; International; NSW; VIC; WA; ACTAustralian Science Media Centre | Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity ...

  19. AusSMC BRIEFING: Genomic testing for COVID-19 - ask the experts

    Publicly released: Wed 19 Aug 2020 at 1100 AEST, 1300 NZST

    But how does it work, what can it tell us about different COVID-19 strains and how can it be used to control the pandemic in Australia? ... Recording now availableAs COVID-19 cases continue in Victoria Read more about AusSMC BRIEFING: Genomic testing for COVID-19 - ask the experts

    Australia; NSW; VICAustralian Science Media Centre | The University of Sydney ...

  20. EXPERT Q&A: Victoria records largest number of deaths to date alongside 282 new cases

    Publicly released: Mon 17 Aug 2020 at 1400 AEST, 1600 NZST

    Victoria has on Monday recorded its highest COVID-19 daily death toll to date with 25 deaths, alongside 282 new cases. ... Below, Professor Catherine Bennett, Chair in Epidemiology at Deakin University, Read more about EXPERT Q&A: Victoria records largest number of deaths to date alongside 282 new cases

    Australia; VICAustralian Science Media Centre | Deakin University

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