Resources for Journalists

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. Long Covid brain fog may be due to a failure of your brain's defences against your blood

    Publicly released: Thu 22 Feb 2024 at 2100 AEDT | 2300 NZDT

    Nature Neuroscience

    They used brain imaging techniques to look at the barrier in patients with Long Covid brain fog and analysed blood cells, revealing potential problems with normal blood clotting and a reduced Read more about Long Covid brain fog may be due to a failure of your brain's defences against your blood

    InternationalSt James’s Hospital, Ireland, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

  2. High blood pressure still biggest killer of Australians

    Publicly released: Thu 22 Feb 2024 at 0600 AEDT | 0800 NZDT

    PLOS ONE

    1Beyond the well-known links with serious cardiovascular conditions, high blood pressure is also implicated in cognitive decline and poorer outcomes in COVID, as well as kidney disease and pregnancy Read more about High blood pressure still biggest killer of Australians

    Australia; NSW; VIC; WAGeorge Institute for Global Health|The University of New South Wales...

  3. Youth community spaces help make cities mental health friendly

    Publicly released: Thu 22 Feb 2024 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

    Nature

    Part of the survey was done during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the authors suggest the crisis showed how losing community space further isolated people and led to worse mental health. ... Part of the study Read more about Youth community spaces help make cities mental health friendly

    Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; International; VICThe University of Melbourne|Orygen|Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA

  4. Examining the medical mystery of a child hepatitis outbreak

    Publicly released: Wed 21 Feb 2024 at 0901 AEDT | 1101 NZDT

    Journal of Infection

    In some patient samples, SARS-CoV-2 was detected. The timing of the outbreak and the COVID-19 pandemic potentially also had a role. ... Professor Eslick says there was also inconsistent reporting and Read more about Examining the medical mystery of a child hepatitis outbreak

    Australia; International; NSWThe University of Sydney

  5. Most people's conspiracy beliefs stay the same

    Publicly released: Fri 16 Feb 2024 at 1138 AEDT | 1338 NZDT

    Scientific Reports

    Even over the Covid-19 pandemic, people were mostly consistent in whether they believed in conspiracy theories or not. ... Only two per cent of the sample agreed that ‘COVID -19 vaccines contain Read more about Most people's conspiracy beliefs stay the same

    Australia; New Zealand; VICMassey University|Deakin University|University of Otago...

  6. People were less stressed after NZ's successful Covid-19 response

    Publicly released: Fri 16 Feb 2024 at 1120 AEDT | 1320 NZDT

    Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology

    The findings contrast with similar hair cortisol studies from the UK and the US, where stress levels increased over a similar period. ... Researchers say their study suggests the rapid lockdowns mitigated Read more about People were less stressed after NZ's successful Covid-19 response

    New ZealandUniversity of Auckland

  7. Breast screening no more than 20 minutes away for 9 in 10 Aussie women

    Publicly released: Fri 16 Feb 2024 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

    years, according to a report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. ... Participation has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, as services reduced capacity to implement COVID-19 safety Read more about Breast screening no more than 20 minutes away for 9 in 10 Aussie women

    AustraliaAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

  8. Long Covid affects how people think

    Publicly released: Thu 15 Feb 2024 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

    JAMA Network Open

    A recent survey of US residents reveals that cognitive symptoms are a common struggle for people suffering from Long Covid. ... Long Covid sufferers who had these cognitive symptoms reported higher levels Read more about Long Covid affects how people think

    InternationalWeill Cornell Medicine, USA

  9. Major discovery points to more potent, durable RNA-based therapeutics

    Publicly released: Thu 15 Feb 2024 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

    Nature

    The research is a collaboration between the Peter Mac Callum Cancer Centre and the Centre for Cancer Biology at SA Pathology and the University of South Australia, and was funded by ... Dr Wickramasinghe Read more about Major discovery points to more potent, durable RNA-based therapeutics

    Australia; VIC; SAPeter MacCallum Cancer Centre|University of South Australia

  10. EXPERT REACTION: Smoking has a lasting effect on immunity

    Publicly released: Thu 15 Feb 2024 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

    Nature

    The study, which investigates a range of factors that might contribute to variability in immune responses, also identifies body mass index (BMI) and latent infections of cytomegalovirus (a common Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Smoking has a lasting effect on immunity

    New Zealand; InternationalInstitut Pasteur, France

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