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COVID-19 is a disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus strain, that has not been previously identified in humans. See below for a collection of resources to help you cover this issue (Please note: additional resources are available to journalists who are logged in).

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  1. Online interaction is impacting the mood and cognitive function of young people

    Publicly released: Tue 24 Jan 2023 at 0900 AEDT, 1100 NZDT

    Scientific Reports

    The COVID-19 pandemic and global lockdowns shifted our social interactions with peers even further online, especially for young people. ... And with these face-to-face social interactions, the feedback or Read more about Online interaction is impacting the mood and cognitive function of young people

    Australia; NSWThe University of New South Wales

  2. New guidelines for cognitive rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury

    Publicly released: Tue 24 Jan 2023 at 0845 AEDT, 1045 NZDT

    Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation

    Professor Ponsford also said a major addition to the updated version of the guidelines is a new section on telerehabilitation, which was necessitated due to the COVID-19 pandemic:“In recent Read more about New guidelines for cognitive rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury

    Australia; International; NSW; VICMonash University | La Trobe University | The University of Sydney

  3. mRNA COVID-19 vaccines reduce virus risk in children, serious side effects are rare

    Publicly released: Tue 24 Jan 2023 at 0310 AEDT, 0510 NZDT

    JAMA Pediatrics

    Children aged 5-11 who have received two doses of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine are less likely to be infected with COVID-19 and less likely to have severe illness, ... 5 million unvaccinated children, and Read more about mRNA COVID-19 vaccines reduce virus risk in children, serious side effects are rare

    InternationalUniversity of Tsukuba Hospital, Japan

  4. Affordable air monitors identify ‘super-spreader’ areas in health settings

    Publicly released: Mon 23 Jan 2023 at 1600 AEDT, 1800 NZDT

    Age and Ageing

    Placing CO2 monitors in public spaces, such as hospitals, schools and aged-care facilities, could play a major role in the battle against airborne respiratory viruses, such as COVID-19 and Read more about Affordable air monitors identify ‘super-spreader’ areas in health settings

    Australia; International; QLD; SA; ACTFlinders University | South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) ...

  5. We may be underestimating how much more alcohol we drank during the pandemic

    Publicly released: Mon 23 Jan 2023 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    Drug and Alcohol Review

    Research so far into how much our alcohol consumption increased during the COVID-19 pandemic may be underestimating the issue, according to Australian research. ... The participants reported their alcohol Read more about We may be underestimating how much more alcohol we drank during the pandemic

    Australia; NSWThe University of Sydney

  6. What is the best COVID policy for Australia in 2023?

    Publicly released: Fri 20 Jan 2023 at 1600 AEDT, 1800 NZDT

    The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific

    respirators). Ongoing vaccinations and earlier public health measures most effective responses to future COVID-19 variants: studyOngoing vaccination and lower thresholds for escalating public health Read more about What is the best COVID policy for Australia in 2023?

    Australia; VICThe University of Melbourne

  7. How well-protected are you against COVID-19 if you've already had it and been vaccinated?

    Publicly released: Thu 19 Jan 2023 at 1437 AEDT, 1637 NZDT

    The Lancet Infectious Diseases

    People who have both been infected with COVID-19 and vaccinated have sustained protection against hospitalisation and severe disease when going another round with the virus, according to a systematic Read more about How well-protected are you against COVID-19 if you've already had it and been vaccinated?

    InternationalWorld Health Organization (WHO)

  8. COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective at neutralising new BQ.1.1 and XBB.1 variants

    Publicly released: Thu 19 Jan 2023 at 1412 AEDT, 1612 NZDT

    New England Journal of Medicine

    1 and XBB. 1 COVID-19 variants than to previous dominant Omicron variants, according to international research. ... The researchers tested the antibody response of a small group of people who had received Read more about COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective at neutralising new BQ.1.1 and XBB.1 variants

    InternationalBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, USA

  9. Omicron-targeting bivalent boosters could better neutralise COVID-19

    Publicly released: Thu 19 Jan 2023 at 0900 AEDT, 1100 NZDT

    New England Journal of Medicine

    Pfizer's bivalent vaccine targeting Omicron BA. 1 and the original COVID-19 variant can induce higher levels of neutralising antibodies than the original Pfizer vaccine, according to the company's Read more about Omicron-targeting bivalent boosters could better neutralise COVID-19

    InternationalPfizer, USA

  10. Climate change could be hurting our brains, too

    Publicly released: Thu 19 Jan 2023 at 0600 AEDT, 0800 NZDT

    PLOS Climate

    With severe climate events such as wildfires and hurricanes expected to increase in the future, studying climate trauma is becoming more important. ... COVID-19 pandemic). Read more about Climate change could be hurting our brains, too

    InternationalUniversity of California, San Diego, USA

  11. Vaccinations may reduce the risk of long COVID symptoms

    Publicly released: Thu 19 Jan 2023 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    JAMA Network Open

    COVID-19 Symptoms 6 Months After Onset, Role of Vaccination for SARS-CoV-2 InfectionJAMA Network Open Original InvestigationPersistent COVID-19 Symptoms at 6 Months After Onset and the Role of Read more about Vaccinations may reduce the risk of long COVID symptoms

    InternationalUniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, USA

  12. Reducing new hepatitis C infections through broad access to treatments among people with HIV in five countries

    Publicly released: Mon 16 Jan 2023 at 0951 AEDT, 1151 NZDT

    eClinicalMedicine

    Continued monitoring is warranted, however, because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on incidence trends, and whether DAAs will continue to drive incidence reductions after 2019 is largely Read more about Reducing new hepatitis C infections through broad access to treatments among people with HIV in five countries

    Australia; NSW; VICBurnet Institute | Monash University | Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney

  13. Were pregnant women given the information they needed about COVID-19?

    Publicly released: Sat 14 Jan 2023 at 0600 AEDT, 0800 NZDT

    PLOS ONE

    Pregnant women in Australia found it difficult to get the information they needed about COVID-19 during the pandemic, increasing their risk of exposure to misinformation, according to Australian Read more about Were pregnant women given the information they needed about COVID-19?

    Australia; VIC; WABurnet Institute | The University of Melbourne | Curtin University

  14. Convalescent plasma may help immunocompromised COVID-19 patients avoid death

    Publicly released: Fri 13 Jan 2023 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    JAMA Network Open

    The new research included eight controlled studies and 138 case studies, and found that transfusion of COVID-19 convalescent plasma was linked to a decrease in death risk in ... About The Study: The Read more about Convalescent plasma may help immunocompromised COVID-19 patients avoid death

    InternationalMayo Clinic, USA

  15. Antidepressant fluvoxamine does not speed up COVID-19 recovery

    Publicly released: Fri 13 Jan 2023 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    JAMA

    There were no deaths in either group. These findings suggest fluvoxamine should not be used in the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19, the authors conclude. ... These findings do not support the use Read more about Antidepressant fluvoxamine does not speed up COVID-19 recovery

    InternationalDuke University School of Medicine, USA

  16. COVID-19 now the 3rd highest cause of death in Australia

    Publicly released: Thu 12 Jan 2023 at 1317 AEDT, 1517 NZDT

    COVID-19 is now the 3rd highest cause of death in Australia, according to experts from OzSAGE, a broad group of experts looking at the well-being of Aussies before, during ... and after the COVID-19 Read more about COVID-19 now the 3rd highest cause of death in Australia

    Australia; NSWOzSAGE

  17. Most long covid symptoms after a mild infection are gone within a year

    Publicly released: Thu 12 Jan 2023 at 1030 AEDT, 1230 NZDT

    The BMJ

    But the clinical effects of long covid one year after mild infection and their association with age, sex, covid-19 variants, and vaccination status are still unclear. ... Findings were similar across the Read more about Most long covid symptoms after a mild infection are gone within a year

    InternationalKI Research Institute, Israel

  18. COVID-19 antibody response may not be better after an Omicron-specific booster

    Publicly released: Thu 12 Jan 2023 at 0900 AEDT, 1100 NZDT

    New England Journal of Medicine

    Vaccines designed specifically to target both the original COVID-19 variant and Omicron BA. ... Testing the participants' blood against multiple COVID-19 variants, the researchers say the strongest Read more about COVID-19 antibody response may not be better after an Omicron-specific booster

    InternationalColumbia University, USA

  19. Paying people to get vaccinated likely not a bad option

    Publicly released: Thu 12 Jan 2023 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    Nature

    The team offered over 5,000 people in Sweden money to take the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and say that the cash did not affect the timing or ... of a COVID-19 vaccine did not affect the timing or Read more about Paying people to get vaccinated likely not a bad option

    InternationalUniversity of Zurich, Switzerland

  20. Music helped people get through the pandemic with lower stress levels

    Publicly released: Wed 11 Jan 2023 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    JAMA Network Open

    The researchers say we can learn from this and use music, especially 'happy music', to help us through other stressful periods of our lives. ... About The Study: Listening to music in daily life was Read more about Music helped people get through the pandemic with lower stress levels

    InternationalUniversity of Vienna, Austria

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