Archived News for Health Sector Professionals - October, 2020
Researchers have identified 48 genetic variants that influence if a person is left-handed, right-handed or ambidextrous.
Virus survival studied
CSIRO has updated estimates of how long the SARS-CoV-2 virus survives on surfaces.
CRISPR bags Nobel
Two scientists have won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for inventing the CRISPR gene-editing tool.
Scarlet return tied to clones
Supercharged “clones” of bacteria appear to be to blame for the resurgence of scarlet fever.
Ex-union head pleads guilty
Former Health Services Union boss Kathy Jackson has pleaded guilty to misappropriating almost $68,000 worth of union funds.
COVID linked to mental 'tsunami'
Reports say there has been a 30 per cent increase in patients presenting with mental health issues during COVID-19 in Queensland.
Males mar COVID response
New research finds that men predominate in more than 85 per cent of COVID-19 decision-making bodies.
Name tags backed by survey
Experts say most doctors are missing a fundamental part of patient communication.
Policy boosts jab rates
Research suggests ‘No Jab, No Play’ is a partly effective way to boost vaccination rates.
Single neuron filmed
Queensland researchers have made the first ever recording of a neuron in Australia.
COVID studies questioned
A research ethicist has warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is allowing a flood of potentially substandard research.