What we know about immunity to coronaviruses
27 May, 2020A review of more than 40 studies on coronavirus immunity suggests that SARS-CoV-2 could become the fifth seasonal coronavirus.
Children aren't COVID-19 super-spreaders, say UK experts
26 May, 2020 by Amy SarcevicNew research from the UK has debunked the claim that children are 'super-spreaders' of COVID-19, and the authors confirm it is now safe to send children back to school.
What factors increase risk of severe COVID-19 or death?
26 May, 2020A UK study has revealed that age, male sex, obesity and underlying illness emerge as risk factors for severe COVID-19 or death.
Thrush treatment caution for women in first trimester
22 May, 2020Researchers found that pregnant women taking oral fluconazole appeared to have an increased risk of giving birth to a baby with muscle and bone malformations.
Concern for Australians missing vital GP visits
22 May, 2020Tens of thousands of Australians with chronic diseases are putting themselves at risk by missing vital visits to their GP.
Mucus biology leap is a path to airway clearing
21 May, 2020New insights into the molecular mechanisms driving mucus viscosity could help improve airway-clearing treatment options for patients with respiratory conditions.
Extra-medical opioid use is costing Australia
20 May, 2020National Drug Research Institute has released the first national update on the cost of opioids in 13 years — it's not a pretty picture.
Young drunkorexic women drop food for booze
19 May, 2020 by Belinda WillisA new study shows female university students are saving their calories for binge drinking.
Public education needed to stop superbugs
18 May, 2020The OUTBREAK project will use artificial intelligence to predict superbug outbreaks and model the best way to manage them before they reach the healthcare system.
Medicinal cannabis sublingual wafer launched in Australia
14 May, 2020The wafer has been designed to provide rapid and more predictable absorption of cannabis, improved bioavailability and the potential for faster therapeutic action.
Q&A: Kawasaki Disease and COVID-19 in children
14 May, 2020Dr Angus Stock answers questions about Kawasaki Disease and the risk to children in Australia.
Repurposing existing drugs for COVID-19
14 May, 2020Repurposing existing medicines offers more rapid hope of tackling COVID-19 than developing and manufacturing a vaccine, argue an international team of scientists.
1 in 5 over 45s in chronic pain, says report
07 May, 2020An AIHW report explores the latest national data on the proportion of people with chronic pain, as well as its impact, treatment and management.
Point-of-care ultrasound: levelling the healthcare playing field
06 May, 2020 | Supplied by:Med tech company Butterfly Network is on a mission to democratise health care for the 4.7 billion people around the world who lack access to medical imaging.
COVID-19 advice for asthmatics on World Asthma Day
05 May, 2020Doctors are giving advice to the 2.7 million Australians with asthma about how the novel coronavirus affects them.
