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  1. Antibody responses in COVID-19 patients could guide vaccine design

    Publicly released: Fri 11 Sep 2020 at 0400 AEST, 0600 NZST

    PLOS Pathogens

    A comprehensive analysis of antibody responses in COVID-19 patients could inform the development of an effective vaccine, according to Chinese scientists. ... They monitored antibody responses in 19 Read more about Antibody responses in COVID-19 patients could guide vaccine design

    InternationalNanjing University Medical School, China

  2. 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 ...

  3. New tool outsmarts COVID-19 virus to help vaccine development

    Publicly released: Thu 10 Sep 2020 at 0930 AEST, 1130 NZST

    Nature Genetics

    Melbourne researchers have developed a tool to monitor mutations that make it difficult to develop coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines and drugs. Read more about New tool outsmarts COVID-19 virus to help vaccine development

    Australia; VICThe University of Melbourne

  4. Global Drug Survey COVID-19 edition: expert comment from co-lead researcher

    Publicly released: Wed 9 Sep 2020 at 1800 AEST, 2000 NZST

    The Global Drug Survey COVID-19 Special Edition results will be released Wednesday 9 September at 6pm AEST and co-lead researcher Dr Monica Barratt from RMIT University is available to ... comment. The Read more about Global Drug Survey COVID-19 edition: expert comment from co-lead researcher

    Australia; International; VIC; QLDRMIT University | The University of Queensland

  5. COVID-19 travel restrictions can help when contact tracing is overwhelmed

    Publicly released: Wed 9 Sep 2020 at 0901 AEST, 1101 NZST

    Interface

    Travel restrictions that aim to restrict the importing of COVID-19 cases provide significant benefits where contact tracing systems are already stretched to capacity, say international researchers. Read more about COVID-19 travel restrictions can help when contact tracing is overwhelmed

    InternationalUniversity of Minnesota, USA

  6. Ibuprofen probably won't make COVID-19 any worse

    Publicly released: Wed 9 Sep 2020 at 0400 AEST, 0600 NZST

    PLOS Medicine

    Taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen and diclofenac, is not associated with any adverse effects in people who have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Read more about Ibuprofen probably won't make COVID-19 any worse

    InternationalUniversity of Southern Denmark, Denmark

  7. New COVID-19 test could spot the cases that standard testing misses

    Publicly released: Wed 9 Sep 2020 at 0400 AEST, 0600 NZST

    PLOS ONE

    Amplification in the droplets means the test can pick up COVID-19, even when it's present in tiny amounts in a sample from a patient. ... Although this was just a pilot study, the scientists say the test Read more about New COVID-19 test could spot the cases that standard testing misses

    InternationalUniversity of Milan, Italy

  8. Weak and slow immune response may explain why the elderly and men are more likely to die of COVID-19

    Publicly released: Wed 9 Sep 2020 at 0400 AEST, 0600 NZST

    PLOS Biology

    A dysfunctional antiviral immune response in men and the elderly may explain why they are more likely to die from COVID-19, according to US and Italian scientists. ... They extracted and sequenced viral Read more about Weak and slow immune response may explain why the elderly and men are more likely to die of COVID-19

    InternationalUniversity of Washington School of Medicine, USA

  9. The differences between COVID-19 and flu in kids

    Publicly released: Wed 9 Sep 2020 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    US scientists compared the symptoms of 315 kids with COVID-19 to 1,402 with seasonal flu, and say more kids with COVID-19 than with flu reported fever, diarrhoea or ... The findings suggest that Read more about The differences between COVID-19 and flu in kids

    InternationalChildren’s National Hospital, USA

  10. US mobile data suggest lockdowns work in the fight against COVID-19

    Publicly released: Wed 9 Sep 2020 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    and to see if lockdowns helped curb the spread of the virus. ... They found people moved about less and stayed at home more following the lockdowns, and this corresponded with a reduce in the spread of Read more about US mobile data suggest lockdowns work in the fight against COVID-19

    InternationalUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison, USA

  11. Promising preliminary results from Russian COVID-19 vaccine trials

    Publicly released: Mon 7 Sep 2020 at 1130 AEST, 1330 NZST

    The Lancet

    The Russian researchers report that the two trials, which included 38 healthy adults each, did not find any serious adverse effects among participants, and confirmed that the vaccines provoked an Read more about Promising preliminary results from Russian COVID-19 vaccine trials

    InternationalN F Gamaleya National Research Centre for Epidemiology and Microbiology, Russia

  12. Localised lockdowns may be less disruptive

    Publicly released: Mon 7 Sep 2020 at 1008 AEST, 1208 NZST

    PNAS

    A new model of COVID-19’s spread in the Canadian province of Ontario suggests that closing and re-opening schools and offices on a county-by-county basis may be ... Coordinated lockdowns based on Read more about Localised lockdowns may be less disruptive

    InternationalUniversity of Guelph, Canada

  13. COVID-19 causes long-term lung and heart damage but it may improve with time

    Publicly released: Mon 7 Sep 2020 at 0801 AEST, 1001 NZST

    The European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress

    COVID-19 patients can suffer long-term lung and heart damage but, for many, this tends to improve over time, according to Austrian scientists. ... And nearly six in ten patients had heart problems after Read more about COVID-19 causes long-term lung and heart damage but it may improve with time

    InternationalUniversity Clinic of Internal Medicine in Innsbruck, Austria

  14. Psychological abuse: obstetric care must delve deeper

    Publicly released: Fri 4 Sep 2020 at 1702 AEST, 1902 NZST

    Journal of Family Violence

    As domestic violence skyrockets amid COVID-19, women’s health experts are calling for compulsory training of obstetric health practitioners to ensure they can recognise the signs of coercive Read more about Psychological abuse: obstetric care must delve deeper

    Australia; New Zealand; VIC; SAUniversity of South Australia | The University of Melbourne

  15. Māori more likely to die from COVID-19

    Publicly released: Fri 4 Sep 2020 at 0001 AEST, 0201 NZST

    NZMJ

    The researchers combined health data on ethnic groups in New Zealand with international COVID-19 data to get the results, which were similar for Pacific populations. ... They say their estimate is Read more about Māori more likely to die from COVID-19

    New ZealandTe Pūnaha Matatini | University of Canterbury | Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research ...

  16. 19-year-old patient diagnosed with diabetes after a SARS-CoV-2 infection

    Publicly released: Thu 3 Sep 2020 at 1800 AEST, 2000 NZST

    Nature Metabolism

    The authors say this case study does not indicate that COVID-19 caused the diabetes and it is possible he had a rare, pre-existing condition. ... But they say COVID-19 might infect the function of the Read more about 19-year-old patient diagnosed with diabetes after a SARS-CoV-2 infection

    InternationalUniversity Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

  17. Stick ‘em up: new test can detect crown-of-thorns starfish as quickly as a home pregnancy kit

    Publicly released: Thu 3 Sep 2020 at 1800 AEST, 2000 NZST

    Environmental DNA

    LFA has been used for many years in home blood sugar and pregnancy tests, and more recently for Coronavirus tests. ... The research was supported by a National Geographic Society grant and the Ian Potter Read more about Stick ‘em up: new test can detect crown-of-thorns starfish as quickly as a home pregnancy kit

    Australia; QLDAustralian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)

  18. Could poo in the plumbing have caused a COVID-19 outbreak in China?

    Publicly released: Thu 3 Sep 2020 at 1700 AEST, 1900 NZST

    Annals of Internal Medicine

    Tiny bits of infected poo in the drainage pipe system of a high-rise apartment complex could be to blame for a cluster of COVID-19 cases in China, according to ... The researchers also released tracer Read more about Could poo in the plumbing have caused a COVID-19 outbreak in China?

    InternationalUniversity of Hong Kong

  19. Lift COVID restrictions with great care - the effects may not be seen for months

    Publicly released: Thu 3 Sep 2020 at 1700 AEST, 1900 NZST

    MJA

    Care should be taken to avoid lifting COVID-19 policy restrictions within short time periods, as it could take more than two months to detect the consequence of any changes, according ... to Aussie Read more about Lift COVID restrictions with great care - the effects may not be seen for months

    Australia; VICBurnet Institute

  20. Retesting after 30 days key to curbing COVID-19 say Italian scientists

    Publicly released: Thu 3 Sep 2020 at 1645 AEST, 1845 NZST

    BMJ Open

    People who’ve had COVID-19 should be tested again four or more weeks after symptoms first appear to minimise the risk of infecting others, suggests a large population based study ... Of the 1259 people Read more about Retesting after 30 days key to curbing COVID-19 say Italian scientists

    Australia; InternationalIRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Italy

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