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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. Gut fungi related to severe COVID-19 could provide an opportunity for treating the virus

    Publicly released: Tue 24 Oct 2023 at 0200 AEDT | 0400 NZDT

    Nature Immunology

    Iliyan Iliev and colleagues examined the gut mycobiota (the fungal microbiota) of 91 individuals with COVID-19 from 3 US cohorts recruited during the first wave of SARS-CoV-2 infections. ... In mice Read more about Gut fungi related to severe COVID-19 could provide an opportunity for treating the virus

    InternationalWeill Cornell Medicine, USA

  2. Mimics human tissue, fights bacteria: new biomaterial hits the sweet spot

    Publicly released: Mon 23 Oct 2023 at 2000 AEDT | 2200 NZDT

    Nature Communications

    Surprise discovery in lockdownAshley Nguyen, a PhD student in the UNSW School of Chemistry and first author on the paper, made this discovery during the Covid19 lockdown using computer simulations. Read more about Mimics human tissue, fights bacteria: new biomaterial hits the sweet spot

    Australia; NSWThe University of New South Wales

  3. Telehealth audiology services need to be dialled up

    Publicly released: Wed 18 Oct 2023 at 1400 AEDT | 1600 NZDT

    American Journal of Audiology

    Despite a surge during COVID-19, the use of telehealth-supported access to audiologists is not being used to its full potential according to new research from Flinders University. ... The study – Read more about Telehealth audiology services need to be dialled up

    Australia; New Zealand; SAFlinders University|University of Auckland

  4. Aged care could be beneficial for people with dementia

    Publicly released: Wed 18 Oct 2023 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

    to allow the interaction between health and aged care systems to be monitored. ... Due to data availability at the time of study, changes in health and care aged care services following recent aged care Read more about Aged care could be beneficial for people with dementia

    AustraliaAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

  5. Cycling in school improves teenagers’ mental health, but wider social factors may impact benefits

    Publicly released: Thu 12 Oct 2023 at 1500 AEDT | 1700 NZDT

    Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

    Participation in a school cycling education program during the Covid-19 pandemic was associated with improved psychosocial well-being amongst middle schoolers in the US,” said Dr Esther Walker, Read more about Cycling in school improves teenagers’ mental health, but wider social factors may impact benefits

    InternationalLoma Linda University, USA

  6. Liquid reagent can rapidly inactivate coronavirus for faster, safer and potentially life-saving testing

    Publicly released: Tue 10 Oct 2023 at 1214 AEDT | 1414 NZDT

    Frontiers in Microbiology

    The study showed that the unique composition of the reagent could extract RNA in patient samples in little as five to ten minutes – and importantly, rapidly inactivate SARS-CoV-2 to ... QIMR Berghofer Read more about Liquid reagent can rapidly inactivate coronavirus for faster, safer and potentially life-saving testing

    Australia; NSW; VIC; QLDUniversity of the Sunshine Coast|QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute...

  7. Call to comprehensively mitigate the impact of Covid, flu, and RSV

    Publicly released: Fri 6 Oct 2023 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

    New Zealand Medical Journal

    A group of 16 New Zealand researchers say we should start treating illnesses such as influenza and RSV more like COVID-19, rather than the other way around. ... and exploring the advantages and Read more about Call to comprehensively mitigate the impact of Covid, flu, and RSV

    New ZealandUniversity of Otago|University of Canterbury|University of Auckland...

  8. Australian Long COVID response lagging

    Publicly released: Thu 5 Oct 2023 at 0900 AEDT | 1100 NZDT

    Public Health Reviews

    Co-lead author Associate Professor Zhen Zheng highlighted that while early investigation at week four after contracting COVID-19 is recommended by the Australian, UK and US guidelines, this is not Read more about Australian Long COVID response lagging

    Australia; VICRMIT University|Swinburne University of Technology

  9. When cells go boom: revealing an inflammation-causing gene carried by millions

    Publicly released: Tue 3 Oct 2023 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

    Nature Communications

    In the future researchers hope to pinpoint the genetic changes that might mean someone is more likely to have a severe case of COVID-19, or less likely to bounce back ... 1038/s41467-023-41724-6). The Read more about When cells go boom: revealing an inflammation-causing gene carried by millions

    Australia; VIC; ACTWEHI|The University of Melbourne|Hudson Institute of Medical Research...

  10. Believers in COVID-19 misinformation more likely to use discredited treatments

    Publicly released: Sat 30 Sep 2023 at 0100 AEST | 0400 NZDT

    JAMA Health Forum

    People who believe COVID-19 misinformation, distrust western medicine, believe in conspiracy theories, and get their news from sources that have promoted COVID-19 misinformation are the most likely Read more about Believers in COVID-19 misinformation more likely to use discredited treatments

    InternationalMassachusetts General Hospital, USA

  11. Prevention better than cure in race to slash rates of TB

    Publicly released: Wed 27 Sep 2023 at 1400 AEST | 1700 NZDT

    eClinical Medicine

    worldwide, particularly in the wake of disruptions to health care caused by the COVID-19 pandemicIt is estimated that more than a quarter of the world’s population has latent TB ... Mr Liyew said Read more about Prevention better than cure in race to slash rates of TB

    Australia; International; WATelethon Kids Institute|Curtin University|University of Gondar, Ethiopia

  12. COVID-19 first infectious disease in top 5 causes of death since 1970

    Publicly released: Wed 27 Sep 2023 at 1350 AEST | 1650 NZDT

    COVID-19 was among the top ten leading causes of death in all states and territories in 2022, ranging from the third leading cause in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia ... Broken down by sex, we Read more about COVID-19 first infectious disease in top 5 causes of death since 1970

    Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; NT; ACTThe Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)

  13. EXPERT REACTION: hMPV on the rise in Australia

    Publicly released: Wed 27 Sep 2023 at 1345 AEST | 1645 NZDT

    Human metapneumovirus or hMPV is a virus you have likely never heard of, but it is currently spreading quickly across NSW, having already infected over 1000 people in the last two ... weeks. Below, Read more about EXPERT REACTION: hMPV on the rise in Australia

    Australia; NSW; QLD; SAAustralian Science Media Centre

  14. EXPERT REACTION: Overly broad definitions and pitfalls may plague 'long COVID' research

    Publicly released: Tue 26 Sep 2023 at 0830 AEST | 1130 NZDT

    BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine

    for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN), and the Royal College of General Practitioners requires a causal link between the virus responsible for COVID Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Overly broad definitions and pitfalls may plague 'long COVID' research

    InternationalUniversity of California San Francisco, USA

  15. COVID-19 antiviral drug may be driving changes in the virus itself

    Publicly released: Tue 26 Sep 2023 at 0100 AEST | 0400 NZDT

    Nature

    Searching through more than 15 million SARS-CoV-2 virus genomes, the researchers found specific mutations occurring from 2022, after the introduction of molnupiravir treatment. ... COVID-19: Molnupiravir Read more about COVID-19 antiviral drug may be driving changes in the virus itself

    InternationalFrancis Crick Institute, UK

  16. COVID-19 payments helped disadvantaged Aussies with drug problems to pay bills and feel 'normal'

    Publicly released: Fri 22 Sep 2023 at 0300 AEST | 0500 NZST

    Australian Journal of Social Issues

    Interviews with a small group of people in Victoria who inject drugs or use methamphetamine suggest that the extra social security payments and homelessness initiative during COVID-19 helped give Read more about COVID-19 payments helped disadvantaged Aussies with drug problems to pay bills and feel 'normal'

    Australia; NSW; VIC; WACurtin University|National Drug Research Institute (NDRI)...

  17. New nanopore tech for quicker, more thorough mRNA quality checks

    Publicly released: Thu 21 Sep 2023 at 1900 AEST | 2100 NZST

    Nature Communications

    This approach promises to simplify and better ensure the quality of manufactured mRNA-based vaccines and therapeutics worldwide. ... The recent success of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines had focused considerable Read more about New nanopore tech for quicker, more thorough mRNA quality checks

    Australia; QLDAustralian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN)...

  18. EXPERT REACTION: Government announces 12-month inquiry into Australia's COVID-19 response

    Publicly released: Thu 21 Sep 2023 at 1030 AEST | 1230 NZST

    Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a nationwide inquiry into Australia's COVID-19 pandemic response today. ... The inquiry will be led by economist Angela Jackson, epidemiologist Catherine Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Government announces 12-month inquiry into Australia's COVID-19 response

    Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; TAS; ACTAustralian Science Media Centre

  19. First Nations people appear to have similar COVID-19 immune response to non-Indigenous Australians

    Publicly released: Wed 20 Sep 2023 at 0300 AEST | 0500 NZST

    Immunology & Cell Biology

    First Nations people have a COVID-19 mortality rate 1. 6 times higher than the general population, so researchers investigated whether there were immunological differences contributing to this. Read more about First Nations people appear to have similar COVID-19 immune response to non-Indigenous Australians

    Australia; VIC; QLD; NTThe Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity...

  20. Exercise-based rehabilitation might help patients with Long COVID

    Publicly released: Wed 20 Sep 2023 at 0100 AEST | 0300 NZST

    JAMA Network Open

    Breathing exercises and other exercise-based rehabilitation could improve life for patients suffering from post-COVID-19 conditions. ... The findings of this systematic review and meta-analysis suggest Read more about Exercise-based rehabilitation might help patients with Long COVID

    InternationalWestern University, Ontario, Canada, St Joseph's Hospital, Ontario, Canada, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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