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Latest COVID-19 Research & Evidence — 23/07/20
Research
Title: Physical distancing interventions and incidence of coronavirus disease 2019
Description: This study included countries or regions that implemented one of five physical distancing interventions (school, workplaces, and public transport closure, restrictions on mass gatherings and movement (lockdowns)).
Title: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer deaths due to delays in diagnosis in England, UK
Description: Here, the authors estimated the impact of delays in diagnosis on cancer survival outcomes in four major tumour types (lung, colorectal, oesophageal, and breast cancer).
Title: The ups and downs of daily life during COVID-19: Age differences in affect, stress, and positive events
Description: This study examined age differences in exposure and affective reactivity to daily stressors and positive events in the first several weeks of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Guidance
Title: Palliative care for patients with severe COVID-19
Description: This article focusses on the management of distressing symptoms, planning ahead, communicating with patients and their families, and grief and bereavement.
Title: Kicking on while it’s still kicking off – getting surgery and anaesthesia restarted after COVID-19
Description: Here, the authors discuss the prospects and challenges of ‘planned surgery’ - both time-critical and wholly elective procedures.
Expert Opinions
Title: Drinking alone: COVID-19, lockdown, and alcohol-related harm
Description: Globally significant health issues that existed before COVID-19 have not gone away: in many instances, the pandemic may have exacerbated the problem. The authors discuss alcohol-related harm.
Title: COVID-19: What do we know about “long COVID”?
Description: As recognition grows that many patients have long lasting effects, Elisabeth Mahase examines the evidence and the response
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