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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. Superbugs on the rise - WHO report signals increase in antibiotic resistance

    Publicly released: Fri 9 Dec 2022 at 1900 AEDT, 2100 NZDT

    The report includes an innovative interactive digital format to facilitate data extraction and graphics. ... More research is needed to identify the reasons behind the observed AMR increase and to what Read more about Superbugs on the rise - WHO report signals increase in antibiotic resistance

    Australia; InternationalWorld Health Organization (WHO)

  2. It's time to acknowledge how racism is holding healthcare back

    Publicly released: Fri 9 Dec 2022 at 1030 AEDT, 1230 NZDT

    The Lancet

    In the UK for example, higher mortality rates were seen amongst the Black African, Black Caribbean, Bangladeshi, Pakistani and Indian ethnic groups in the second COVID-19 wave. ... The COVID-19 pandemic Read more about It's time to acknowledge how racism is holding healthcare back

    Australia; International; VIC; QLDDeakin University | Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

  3. Life-saving light beam to detect malaria

    Publicly released: Fri 9 Dec 2022 at 0915 AEDT, 1115 NZDT

    PNAS Nexus

    In our post-COVID world, it could be used to better tackle diseases as people move around the globe. ... Janeiro and by Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowship and the National Health and Medical Read more about Life-saving light beam to detect malaria

    Australia; International; QLDThe University of Queensland | Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

  4. Around half of COVID-19 preprint papers end up being published in peer-reviewed journals

    Publicly released: Fri 9 Dec 2022 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    JAMA Network Open

    European scientists say around half of the COVID-19 studies that were published as preprints (with no peer review) in 2020 on the MedRxiv preprint server were later published in ... Limitations with the Read more about Around half of COVID-19 preprint papers end up being published in peer-reviewed journals

    InternationalUniversity of Southern Denmark, Denmark

  5. The Great Divide: How severe is vaccination discrimination?

    Publicly released: Fri 9 Dec 2022 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    Nature

    However, this could have severe consequences for society after crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and authorities must work to prevent this, the team says. ... The deployment of vaccines against Read more about The Great Divide: How severe is vaccination discrimination?

    Australia; InternationalAarhus University, Denmark

  6. Despite COVID, malaria cases and deaths remained stable in 2021

    Publicly released: Thu 8 Dec 2022 at 2200 AEDT, Fri 9 Dec 22 at 0000 NZDT

    Despite continued impact of COVID-19, malaria cases and deaths remained stable in 2021 Geneva, 8 December 2022 – New data released today by the World Health Organization (WHO) show that countries Read more about Despite COVID, malaria cases and deaths remained stable in 2021

    Pacific; InternationalWorld Health Organization (WHO)

  7. Australians care more about cinema sound over size

    Publicly released: Thu 8 Dec 2022 at 1043 AEDT, 1243 NZDT

    Preliminary findings from the largest national audience survey on Australian cinemagoing since the COVID-19 pandemic began, indicate people value how and what they hear more highly than the size of Read more about Australians care more about cinema sound over size

    Australia; QLDQueensland University of Technology (QUT)

  8. Australia’s Annual Sexual Health Check Up: STIs are mostly down, but reductions in testing could be the cause

    Publicly released: Thu 8 Dec 2022 at 0100 AEDT, 0300 NZDT

    New data released today by the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney reveals how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted testing and diagnoses of sexually transmissible infections (STI) in Australia. ... pandemic Read more about Australia’s Annual Sexual Health Check Up: STIs are mostly down, but reductions in testing could be the cause

    Australia; NSWKirby Institute, UNSW Sydney | The University of New South Wales

  9. Who is most likely to experience long-term health effects of COVID-19?

    Publicly released: Wed 7 Dec 2022 at 1901 AEDT, 2101 NZDT

    Journal of Internal Medicine

    A Swedish study of over 200,000 people who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 between March 2020 and July 2021 has found that women, people with asthma and those with ... In the study of 204,805 individuals Read more about Who is most likely to experience long-term health effects of COVID-19?

    InternationalKarolinska Institutet, Sweden

  10. The AusSMC's Top 10 Science Stories 2022

    Publicly released: Wed 7 Dec 2022 at 0900 AEDT, 1100 NZDT

    It was another big year for science news in 2022, as Australia ' learned to live' with COVID-19, and another viral infectious disease, monkeypox, started to spread around the world. ... Meanwhile, case Read more about The AusSMC's Top 10 Science Stories 2022

    AustraliaAustralian Science Media Centre

  11. COVID-19 led to the lowest number of public elective surgeries performed in over a decade

    Publicly released: Wed 7 Dec 2022 at 0001 AEDT, 0201 NZDT

    This led to strong growth in the number of elective surgeries performed in that year in most states and territories, with Victoria being a notable exception due to ongoing COVID-19 ... In the 5 years Read more about COVID-19 led to the lowest number of public elective surgeries performed in over a decade

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

  12. Myocarditis after a COVID-19 vaccine is less deadly than getting the condition from a virus

    Publicly released: Tue 6 Dec 2022 at 0600 AEDT, 0800 NZDT

    Journal of the American College of Cardiology

    People who develop rare heart condition myocarditis after receiving a mRNA COVID-19 vaccine are much less likely to die of the condition than those who develop it as a result ... One person with Read more about Myocarditis after a COVID-19 vaccine is less deadly than getting the condition from a virus

    InternationalThe University of Hong Kong

  13. Severe COVID-19 linked to signs of brain aging

    Publicly released: Tue 6 Dec 2022 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    Nature Aging

    Severe COVID-19 has been linked with molecular signs of brain aging and the researchers say people who have recovered from COVID-19 should be monitored for signs of cognitive decline. ... They found Read more about Severe COVID-19 linked to signs of brain aging

    InternationalHarvard Medical School, USA

  14. Checking blood pressure in a heartbeat, using AI and a camera

    Publicly released: Mon 5 Dec 2022 at 1005 AEDT, 1205 NZDT

    Inventions

    the recent COVID outbreak. ... Their non-contact technology was also deployed in the United States during the pandemic to monitor for signs of COVID-19 from a distance. Read more about Checking blood pressure in a heartbeat, using AI and a camera

    Australia; SAUniversity of South Australia

  15. COVID-19 jabs for kids reduce risk of death, regardless of variant

    Publicly released: Fri 2 Dec 2022 at 0700 AEDT, 0900 NZDT

    The BMJ

    Vaccine effectiveness against death related to covid-19 infection during the omicron period was 67% in children and 98% in adolescents. ... As such, the researchers say that vaccination is effective in Read more about COVID-19 jabs for kids reduce risk of death, regardless of variant

    InternationalCiudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

  16. Glasses don't really help protect you from COVID-19 - but maybe they can't hurt

    Publicly released: Fri 2 Dec 2022 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    JAMA Network Open

    Wearing glasses doesn't appear to help protect people against COVID-19 according to a small clinical trial in Norway, but the authors say sliding on the sunnies might not be ... They found that the Read more about Glasses don't really help protect you from COVID-19 - but maybe they can't hurt

    InternationalNorwegian Institute of Public Health

  17. Australia now spends more on mental health and substance use disorders than we do on injuries

    Publicly released: Fri 2 Dec 2022 at 0001 AEDT, 0201 NZDT

    3 billion) and cardiovascular diseases ($1. 9 billion). For the first time, the report contains initial figures on spending attributed to treating patients with COVID-19 in the first few months Read more about Australia now spends more on mental health and substance use disorders than we do on injuries

    AustraliaAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

  18. NEWS BRIEFING: Sneaky superbugs - Scientists find a new way bacteria can beat our antibiotics

    Publicly released: Wed 30 Nov 2022 at 2100 AEDT, 2300 NZDT

    Nature Communications

    This makes the antibiotic ineffective and the infection would likely worsen when the patient should be getting better. ... AMR is a silent pandemic of much greater risk to society than COVID-19 – in Read more about NEWS BRIEFING: Sneaky superbugs - Scientists find a new way bacteria can beat our antibiotics

    Australia; VIC; WATelethon Kids Institute | The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity ...

  19. Which teens are more prone to Long COVID?

    Publicly released: Wed 30 Nov 2022 at 0300 AEDT, 0500 NZDT

    Nature Communications

    The team tested 1,034 children for evidence of previous SARS-CoV-2 infection. ... Idris Guessous and colleagues tested 1,034 children for evidence of previous SARS-CoV-2 infection. Read more about Which teens are more prone to Long COVID?

    InternationalGeneva University, Switzerland

  20. Severe COVID-19 risk elevated by high triglyceride level

    Publicly released: Tue 29 Nov 2022 at 1200 AEDT, 1400 NZDT

    Cell Reports

    An analysis based on thousands of human genomes by QUT researchers found shared genetic factors that contribute to the risk of severe COVID-19 and blood analyte (component) levels, suggesting new Read more about Severe COVID-19 risk elevated by high triglyceride level

    Australia; International; QLDQueensland University of Technology (QUT)

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