Archive: 05/08/2020

New research finds 'systemic barrier' to HIV prevention in southern states

The South, the U.S. region with the most HIV infections each year, also has the greatest barriers to obtaining drugs that can prevent the disease for people who rely on Affordable Care Act insurance plans, research reveals.

Aug 5, 2020

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Masks mandates have major impact, study finds

Masks reduce the spread of COVID-19. But just how much of an effect do they have? A study co-authored by an MIT professor finds that if the U.S. had introduced a uniform national mask mandate for employees of public-facing ...

Aug 5, 2020

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Implications of serology testing in Canada

Serology testing for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) will be useful for public health decisions and research but will not have wide application for clinical care, according to a review article ...

Aug 5, 2020

Obesity and overweight driving premature cardiovascular disease mortality, research finds

More Australians and Americans are dying from cardiovascular disease attributable to excess weight, particularly in younger people, new research finds.

Aug 5, 2020

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Tested positive for COVID-19? Here's what happens next – and why day 5 is crucial

With cases of COVID-19 on the rise, many Australians are asking: what happens if I test positive? With no known cure and no vaccine, what are my treatment options?

Aug 5, 2020

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Boosting immune system a potential treatment strategy for COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to claim lives around the world, much research has focused on the immune system's role in patients who become seriously ill. A popular theory has it that the immune system gets so revved ...

Aug 5, 2020

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Sweden eschewed lockdowns. It's too early to be certain it was wrong

Sweden has become something of a cautionary tale for what happens when you attempt to tackle coronavirus without lockdowns.

Aug 5, 2020

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More years of education reduces risk of dementia

An international research study led by the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) at UNSW Sydney has provided further support to the finding that more years of education are associated with a decreased risk of dementia.

Aug 5, 2020

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Melbourne's stage 3 lockdowns have prevented thousands of infections

Victoria's COVID-19 control measures have reduced the reproduction ratio of the virus from 1.75 to 1.16 and averted between 9000 and 37 000 infections between 2 and 30 July, according to new research published online today ...

Aug 5, 2020

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How to get a better workout during a pandemic

How can we stay motivated to exercise while COVID-19 keeps us physically isolated from fitness centers, and each other?

Aug 5, 2020

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