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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. ‘Magic Glasses’ a cheap weapon in the battle against intestinal worms

    Publicly released: Thu 22 Sep 2022 at 2000 AEST, 2200 NZST

    The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific.

    To help combat this, a team of researchers from ANU, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, The University of Queensland, and the Philippines’ Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) Read more about ‘Magic Glasses’ a cheap weapon in the battle against intestinal worms

    Australia; Pacific; International; NSW; QLD; WA; ACTThe Australian National University | The University of Queensland ...

  2. Long COVID may be an autoimmune disease

    Publicly released: Thu 22 Sep 2022 at 0901 AEST, 1101 NZST

    European Respiratory Journal

    The team recruited 106 people who had been diagnosed with COVID-19, and 22 healthy volunteers and 34 people who had experienced a non-COVID respiratory infection for comparison. ... Nearly 80% of the Read more about Long COVID may be an autoimmune disease

    InternationalMcMaster University, Canada, Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health, Canada

  3. Birds of different feathers didn't flock together during lockdown

    Publicly released: Wed 21 Sep 2022 at 0901 AEST, 1101 NZST

    Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences

    Avian behaviour changes in response to human activity during the COVID-19 lockdown in the United Kingdom Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences Birds interact with humans in complex Read more about Birds of different feathers didn't flock together during lockdown

    InternationalUniversity of Manitoba, Canada

  4. Using AI to see how COVID-19 might evolve

    Publicly released: Tue 20 Sep 2022 at 0918 AEST, 1118 NZST

    Cell

    A team of international researchers, including a New Zealander, has developed a high-tech method to explore the possibilities of how the Covid-19 virus could evolve. ... The team took proteins from the Read more about Using AI to see how COVID-19 might evolve

    New Zealand; InternationalUniversity of Waikato | ETH Zurich, Switzerland; Botnar Research Centre for Child Health, Switzerland; Alloy Therapeutics, Switzerland; University of Geneva, Switzerland

  5. A face mask that can tell you if there's COVID-19 in the air

    Publicly released: Tue 20 Sep 2022 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    Matter

    Respiratory pathogens that cause COVID-19 and H1N1 influenza spread through small droplets and aerosols released by infected people when they talk, cough, and sneeze. ... In their proof-of-concept design, Read more about A face mask that can tell you if there's COVID-19 in the air

    InternationalTongji University, China

  6. Most food delivery riders don’t cut corners when it comes to safety

    Publicly released: Mon 19 Sep 2022 at 1008 AEST, 1208 NZST

    Accident Analysis and Prevention

    There has been enormous growth in the gig economy and the home delivery of meals – which was particularly accelerated during the COVID-19 lockdowns, not just in Australia, but around the Read more about Most food delivery riders don’t cut corners when it comes to safety

    Australia; QLDQueensland University of Technology (QUT)

  7. Already vulnerable children likely suffered COVID-19-related setbacks with their schooling

    Publicly released: Mon 19 Sep 2022 at 0300 AEST, 0500 NZST

    Australian Journal of Social Issues

    Children who were already vulnerable to falling behind at school likely saw their challenges with education exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Aussie experts. ... health services, Read more about Already vulnerable children likely suffered COVID-19-related setbacks with their schooling

    Australia; QLDThe University of Queensland

  8. WHO strongly advises against antibody treatments for COVID-19

    Publicly released: Fri 16 Sep 2022 at 0801 AEST, 1001 NZST

    The BMJ

    These drugs work by binding to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, neutralising the virus’s ability to infect cells. ... on the management of covid-19 and help doctors make better decisions with their patients Read more about WHO strongly advises against antibody treatments for COVID-19

    Australia; International; VICThe Royal Melbourne Hospital | World Health Organization (WHO) ...

  9. Video-based programme helped kids cut the kilos during lockdown

    Publicly released: Fri 16 Sep 2022 at 0801 AEST, 1001 NZST

    60th Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting

    The multi-component, educational programme tackled food choices, meal quantities and physical activity during 12 months of the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in Germany. ... The restrictions imposed Read more about Video-based programme helped kids cut the kilos during lockdown

    International60th Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting

  10. Was there a COVID-19 RAT test performance drop during the omicron outbreak?

    Publicly released: Thu 15 Sep 2022 at 1500 AEST, 1700 NZST

    The BMJ

    Based on these findings, they say people with covid-19 symptoms can rely on a positive rapid antigen test result irrespective of SARS-CoV-2 variant dominance or method of ... of the general public are Read more about Was there a COVID-19 RAT test performance drop during the omicron outbreak?

    InternationalUtrecht University, Netherlands

  11. New well-being tool heralded for helping children’s mental health

    Publicly released: Thu 15 Sep 2022 at 0001 AEST, 0201 NZST

    Half of all mental health conditions start in childhood, with COVID-19 lockdowns exacerbating or triggering symptoms. ... Ms Peterson said many Prep to Grade 2 students, in particular, were displaying Read more about New well-being tool heralded for helping children’s mental health

    Australia; VICMurdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI)

  12. Health leader honoured by bacteria naming

    Publicly released: Tue 13 Sep 2022 at 1200 AEST, 1400 NZST

    International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology

    of the COVID-19 pandemic. ... We decided to name the new bacteria after Nicola because she led a science-based strategy to manage the pandemic in South Australia to prevent COVID-19 from spreading before Read more about Health leader honoured by bacteria naming

    Australia; SAThe University of Adelaide

  13. Experts say access to late terminations in Queensland is vital

    Publicly released: Mon 12 Sep 2022 at 0001 AEST, 0201 NZST

    Medical Journal of Australia

    The most frequent fetal indications for late termination were neurological abnormalities (110 of 305, 36%), aneuploidy or genetic syndromes (67, 22%), and cardiac malformations (59, 19%). ... Equity of Read more about Experts say access to late terminations in Queensland is vital

    Australia; QLDRoyal Brisbane and Woman’s Hospital, Marie Stopes Australia

  14. COVID-19 jabs and boosters are safe for pregnant and lactating people

    Publicly released: Fri 9 Sep 2022 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    4%) of whom were lactating, suggests that COVID-19 boosters or third doses are well tolerated by people who are pregnant and lactating. ... The authors say data on COVID-19 vaccine boosters are Read more about COVID-19 jabs and boosters are safe for pregnant and lactating people

    InternationalUniversity of Washington, USA

  15. COVID-19 jabs with boosters should keep you out of hospital

    Publicly released: Fri 9 Sep 2022 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Internal Medicine

    When Omicron was the dominant variant in the USA during the early months of 2022 from January to April, COVID-19-associated hospitalisation rates were 10. ... The scientists say this is yet more evidence Read more about COVID-19 jabs with boosters should keep you out of hospital

    InternationalCenters for Disease Control, USA

  16. Which long COVID patients are most likely to lose their sense of smell?

    Publicly released: Fri 9 Sep 2022 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    hospitalised during the acute phase of COVID-19. ... of smell, with the highest prevalence among women, adults, and those not hospitalized during the acute phase of COVID-19. Read more about Which long COVID patients are most likely to lose their sense of smell?

    InternationalPará State University, Brazil

  17. Among the vaxxed and boosted, older men are most at risk of death from Omicron

    Publicly released: Fri 9 Sep 2022 at 0100 AEST, 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    UK scientists say those most at risk of dying from the Omicron variant of COVID-19 despite being double vaxxed and boosted are older men. ... Older men should be considered a priority for COVID-19 Read more about Among the vaxxed and boosted, older men are most at risk of death from Omicron

    InternationalOffice for National Statistics, UK

  18. Could there soon be a nasal spray to help prevent COVID-19 infection?

    Publicly released: Thu 8 Sep 2022 at 1127 AEST, 1327 NZST

    Theranostics

    Lab trial shows a way to block SARS-CoV-2 virus from entering human cellsResearch based on use of an ionised gas that already has several emerging medical usesCould be used ... 2 virus-like nanoparticles Read more about Could there soon be a nasal spray to help prevent COVID-19 infection?

    Australia; International; QLDQueensland University of Technology (QUT) | Griffith University ...

  19. Everyone needs a will but how we make one is changing

    Publicly released: Thu 8 Sep 2022 at 1014 AEST, 1214 NZST

    Minnesota Journal of International Law

    COVID-19 has highlighted the stark reality of the fragility of the human condition and the inevitability of death. ... COVID-related isolation and social distancing have meant that the physical presence Read more about Everyone needs a will but how we make one is changing

    Australia; QLDQueensland University of Technology (QUT)

  20. Vitamin D supplements don't appear to ward off COVID-19 infection

    Publicly released: Thu 8 Sep 2022 at 0830 AEST, 1030 NZST

    The BMJ

    respiratory infections Two large clinical trials published by The BMJ today show that boosting vitamin D levels in adults during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic was not associated with protection against Read more about Vitamin D supplements don't appear to ward off COVID-19 infection

    InternationalOslo University Hospital, Norway (Paper 1), Queen Mary University of London, UK (Paper 2)

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