Three things we need to know about monkeypox While monkeypox is not yet a global emergency, more information is needed on how it’s mutating and spreading, writes Professor Raina MacIntyre.
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‘Large potential burden’: Long COVID warning for GPs The number of patients with lingering symptoms will almost certainly rise, with one expert calling it a ‘very significant’ public health challenge.
Diagnosis delays lead to PCR test push Vulnerable patients with symptoms should get the more sensitive test to allow treatment to be fast-tracked, says deputy CMO.
Balance test shows risk of death: Study The inability to stand on one leg for 10 seconds in mid-to-later life has been linked to a near doubling in mortality risk within the next decade.
Multiple rapid antigen test sponsors under investigation The revelation comes alongside TGA confirmation that a company has been fined more than $100,000 for ‘serial non-compliance’.
Research suggests women are more susceptible to long COVID The new findings indicate women may be more likely to develop the condition, highlighting a need to include gender as a variable.
Study suggests link between reading difficulties and anxiety Children with reading problems are more likely to have anxiety, but research is needed to properly understand the specifics of the relationship.
Call on COVID vaccine for under-fives likely ‘in coming weeks’ With mRNA vaccines for children aged under-five now approved in US, authorities are actively considering a similar move in Australia.
Australian childhood cancer survival rates continue to improve More than 1500 deaths in children under 15 have been potentially avoided thanks to new treatments combined with better supportive care.