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The number of Aussie teens in detention or under supervision by the justice system continues to fall

Publicly released: Fri 31 Mar 2023 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

between 2017–18 to 2021–22, while the rate of young people aged 10–17 fell by 29% (from 19 to 13 per 10,000),’ said AIHW spokesperson Amanda Donges. ... Ms Donges noted the full impact of COVID-19 Read more about The number of Aussie teens in detention or under supervision by the justice system continues to fall

Cities used to be a better place for child development, but that could be changing

Publicly released: Thu 30 Mar 2023 at 0200 AEDT | 0400 NZDT

Nature

The NCD Risk Factor Collaboration, an international group of 1,500 researchers and physicians, collated height and weight data from 71 million young people, aged 5–19 years old, who lived Read more about Cities used to be a better place for child development, but that could be changing

COVID-19 vaccine induces robust T cell responses in blood cancer patients

Publicly released: Wed 29 Mar 2023 at 1000 AEDT | 1200 NZDT

Cell Reports Medicine

undertook the most comprehensive analysis of adaptive SARS-CoV-2 immunity to date in haematology patients of varying diseases and treatments across three doses of COVID-19 vaccination in comparison Read more about COVID-19 vaccine induces robust T cell responses in blood cancer patients

Severe respiratory infections during pregnancy associated with some congenital cardiovascular defects

Publicly released: Wed 29 Mar 2023 at 0945 AEDT | 1145 NZDT

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

Impacts of COVID-19 Several other questions remain, including the impacts of COVID-19, which emerged after the study period of 2001-2016. ... So far from other studies there is no evidence that COVID-19 Read more about Severe respiratory infections during pregnancy associated with some congenital cardiovascular defects

Women, children and families bear brunt of homelessness

Publicly released: Tue 28 Mar 2023 at 1630 AEDT | 1830 NZDT

The number of Queensland women and children experiencing homelessness would now be much higher than the just-released Census data due to the impact of COVID, population movement into the state, Read more about Women, children and families bear brunt of homelessness

Can't be bothered getting another COVID-19 vaccine? Would cash convince you?

Publicly released: Tue 28 Mar 2023 at 0200 AEDT | 0400 NZDT

Nature Medicine

With only around 45% of the eligible Australian population having had four or more doses of COVID-19 vaccines, it seems people may be getting tired of the repeated requests to ... The researchers found Read more about Can't be bothered getting another COVID-19 vaccine? Would cash convince you?

Having a COVID-19 booster while pregnant lowers your baby's risk

Publicly released: Fri 24 Mar 2023 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

Nature Medicine

The team monitored COVID-19-related hospitalisations among nearly 50,000 babies born in Israel, and the vaccination records of their mums during periods of Delta and Omicron spread. ... They say for third Read more about Having a COVID-19 booster while pregnant lowers your baby's risk

People with severe COVID-19 could use Paxlovid to stop long-COVID

Publicly released: Fri 24 Mar 2023 at 0200 AEDT | 0400 NZDT

JAMA Internal Medicine

For people with COVID-19 and at least one risk factor for progression to severe disease, treatment with the antiviral medication nirmatrelvir - otherwise known as Paxlovid - within five days of a Read more about People with severe COVID-19 could use Paxlovid to stop long-COVID

What factors increase your risk of developing long-COVID?

Publicly released: Fri 24 Mar 2023 at 0200 AEDT | 0400 NZDT

JAMA Internal Medicine

The team conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 41 studies including 860,000 patients to determine what risk factors were associated with long-COVID. ... g. , age and sex), comorbidities, and Read more about What factors increase your risk of developing long-COVID?

Governments gave a poor level of support for people stranded overseas during COVID-19

Publicly released: Wed 22 Mar 2023 at 1001 AEDT | 1201 NZDT

European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID)

Alarming rates of depression and anxiety In further research to examine the psychological and financial impact of COVID-19 travel restrictions, the team surveyed more than 2,400 individuals stranded Read more about Governments gave a poor level of support for people stranded overseas during COVID-19

Bad at baking? A 3D printer could one day do it for you

Publicly released: Wed 22 Mar 2023 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

npj Science of Food

Peanut butter and Nutella were best used as supporting layers to form pools to hold the softer ingredients: banana and jam. ... Additionally, with more emphasis on food safety following the COVID-19 Read more about Bad at baking? A 3D printer could one day do it for you

How a Scottish minimum unit price on alcohol prevented 150 alcohol-related deaths per year

Publicly released: Tue 21 Mar 2023 at 1101 AEDT | 1301 NZDT

The Lancet

The authors acknowledge some limitations to the study, including that there was an impact on hospital capacity and attendance during the COVID-19 pandemic, which increases the uncertainty of the Read more about How a Scottish minimum unit price on alcohol prevented 150 alcohol-related deaths per year

New Zealand’s low excess mortality during the Omicron outbreak a 'remarkable success"

Publicly released: Tue 21 Mar 2023 at 1048 AEDT | 1248 NZDT

Frontiers in Public Health

Of four territories that transitioned from a “zero-COVID” policy to a “living-with-COVID” policy following the Omicron outbreak in 2022, New Zealand was the only one that maintained a Read more about New Zealand’s low excess mortality during the Omicron outbreak a 'remarkable success"

What do we know about COVID-19's impact on Aussie kids?

Publicly released: Tue 21 Mar 2023 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

Australian Journal of Social Issues

Research from across Australia shows children of different ages and different social situations were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in a variety of ways still being discovered, according to Aussie Read more about What do we know about COVID-19's impact on Aussie kids?

Men bearing the brunt of alcohol-related injury and death in Australia

Publicly released: Tue 21 Mar 2023 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

There were 20% fewer alcohol-related injury hospitalisations during April 2020 – a period affected by COVID-19 lockdowns – compared to the same month the previous year. ... However, alcohol-related Read more about Men bearing the brunt of alcohol-related injury and death in Australia

Paxlovid could slash Covid death rate

Publicly released: Sat 18 Mar 2023 at 0200 AEDT | 0400 NZDT

JAMA Health Forum

They estimated the Covid-19 antiviral is only being taken by 5% of those eligible to receive it, resulting in the overall Covid-19 hospitalisation and mortality rates being lowered by ... However when Read more about Paxlovid could slash Covid death rate

EXPERT REACTION: Lord Howe Island closed to tourists over myrtle rust risk

Publicly released: Fri 17 Mar 2023 at 1100 AEDT | 1300 NZDT

Much of Lord Howe Island in NSW has been closed to non-essential visitors in a bid to protect the island from the threat of myrtle rust. ... The disease-causing fungus was first detected on the island Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Lord Howe Island closed to tourists over myrtle rust risk

World’s strongest MRI investigates COVID and chronic fatigue impacts on the brain

Publicly released: Wed 15 Mar 2023 at 1500 AEDT | 1700 NZDT

Frontiers in Neuroscience

Griffith University researchers have used an ultra-high field MRI (7 Tesla) to investigate how COVID-19 and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) mirror the same effects on the Read more about World’s strongest MRI investigates COVID and chronic fatigue impacts on the brain

Pandemic stress had a greater impact on those who were pregnant

Publicly released: Wed 15 Mar 2023 at 0200 AEDT | 0400 NZDT

JAMA Network Open

A follow-up study, published today in JAMA Network Open, looked at COVID-19 related stress in the postpartum period, 1. ... Unsurprisingly, COVID-19 related stress was associated with more mental health Read more about Pandemic stress had a greater impact on those who were pregnant