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COVID-19 advice for asthmatics on World Asthma Day
Doctors are giving advice to the 2.7 million Australians with asthma about how the novel coronavirus affects them. [ + ]
RACGP urges COVIDSafe app download
The COVIDSafe Fact Sheet provides a straightforward overview of the app, aimed at helping to clarify details that are leading to confusion and alarm for some members of the community. [ + ]
Coronavirus-killing tech available to AU businesses
Sustainable solutions provider iugis is making UV-C disinfection technology available to commercial markets in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
Tool measures quality of life in patients with dementia
The tool developed by University of Queensland researchers assesses five key domains: physical health, mood, memory, living situation and ability to do fun activities. [ + ]
Med students can gain invaluable experience during the pandemic
Flinders University is finding ways to provide clinical placements for its medical students, preparing them for careers in the Australian health system. [ + ]
COVID-19 antibody library announced
Global peptide, protein and antibody producer ProteoGenix has announced a Human Immune COVID-19 library for the fast discovery of potent antibodies against SARS-CoV-2. [ + ]
App keeps stock of staff, patients and PPE
Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network has developed a Qlik-powered COVID-19 application to manage staff, patients and stock levels of PPE. [ + ]
Gilead Sciences awards grants to seven research projects
The 2020 Gilead Fellowship Research Grants Program has awarded funding to research projects focused on improving patient outcomes in several disease areas. [ + ]
Survey sparks medicine supply concerns
A survey undertaken by the Society of 黑料吃瓜群网 Pharmacists of Australia reveals that hospital orders for medicines necessary to support ventilated beds are not being met. [ + ]
Integrate GPs in disaster planning, says RACGP
The RACGP's submission to the Royal Commission contains clear suggestions on how GPs can be better involved in crises such as the 2019–2020 summer bushfires. [ + ]
COVID-19 support line opens for seniors
A free dedicated support line is now available to address the mental health of senior Australians, their families and carers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
Validity for Good grants free access to crisis comms
Validity is granting free access to its crisis communications program to ensure that critical emails arrive in inboxes, not spam folders. [ + ]
Mearth donates e-scooters to healthcare workers
Electric scooter manufacturer Mearth has donated dozens of electric scooters to NSW healthcare workers in a bid to help ease their commute to and from work. [ + ]
Haemoglobin disorders and COVID-19 — what do we know so far?
Preliminary research conducted in Europe has shed light on the risk of COVID-19 complications in patients with common haemoglobin disorders. [ + ]
Virus-filtering mask material created from sugarcane waste
Dr Thomas Rainey and his team are stepping up work on a nanoparticle-removing material that, prior to the COVID-19 epidemic, was being developed for biodegradable antipollution masks. [ + ]
