‘No barriers to them using it’: Green light for new COVID-19 treatment Health Minister Greg Hunt has given the okay for the use of dexamethasone in Australia.
Researchers unveil first drug shown to improve COVID-19 survival rates Randomised controlled trials of dexamethasone reveal the widely available steroid can reduce coronavirus-related deaths by up to a third.
Do children’s healthy blood vessels protect them from severe COVID-19? The virus is now known to target endothelial cells present in every blood vessel – and that may open up new treatment options.
Supporting CALD Australians during the pandemic A new RACGP resource is designed to help GPs support patients who need an interpreter during telehealth appointments.
Evidence suggests pandemic coronavirus may be seasonal Unlike the related viruses that cause SARS and MERS.
Face masks slash infection rates – but don’t give up on distancing: Study Researchers say this demonstrates transmission of the virus is dominantly via airborne spread, but some experts disagree.
How to respond to a case of COVID-19 in general practice With a GP among Australia’s most recent cases of coronavirus, a new RACGP fact sheet is designed to guide practices on how to keep staff and patients safe – and ensure the doors stay open.
Retracted Lancet study ‘a wake-up call’ It is not the first time a journal has retracted a paper. But with such glaring discrepancies, will it affect how people view the peer-review process?
Australia’s footy and festival crowds set to return Up to 10,000 people could soon go to public events, with states and territories to relax restrictions following the latest national cabinet meeting.