Lancet Study

• Severe COVID-19 patients at higher risk of long-term mental health issues: study

  New research shows people who tested positive for COVID-19 and were bedridden for at least seven days experienced greater levels of depression and anxiety for up to 16 months.

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  Mar 14, 2022
  
• ‘Code red’: Health problems tied to climate change getting worse, reports show

  The annual reports commissioned by Lancet tracked 44 global health indicators connected to climate change, including heat deaths, infectious diseases and hunger.

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  Oct 20, 2021
  
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• Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness drops 6 months after 2nd dose: study

  The data suggests that the drop is due to waning efficacy, rather than more contagious variants, researchers said.

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  Oct 4, 2021
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• Delta variant doubles the risk of COVID-19 hospitalization, study shows

  People who get the Delta variant of COVID-19 are twice as likely to be hospitalized as those who were infected by the Alpha variant, according to a new U.K. study.

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  Aug 28, 2021
• Obesity greater risk factor for severe COVID-19 in young people, study shows

  COVID-19 risk associated with excess weight was highest for people below 40, but weight had little effect on the chances of severe illness after 80.

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  Apr 29, 2021
• Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine shows 70% overall efficacy, more work needed: study

  Detailed results from phase 3 trials have been published after scientists were criticized over a lack of information in their initial announcement last month.

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  Dec 8, 2020
• Coronavirus patients highly infectious for first 9 days, according to new study

  Latest research is in line with current recommendations for confirmed cases to self-isolate for 10 days after the onset of first symptoms.

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  Nov 19, 2020