Updated insight into COVID-19 disease and health management to combat the pandemic

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Patients from a Bariatric Program: A Qualitative Analysis of Their Perceptions of Health and Well-Being

“…Moreover, we can imagine that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has led to longer waiting times for bariatric surgery, impaired access to medication, and a greater use of telehealth to maintain a sufficient level of healthcare provision to this vulnerable patient group. Related research has led to similar findings [50,51]. Now, during new waves of the pandemic, with dramatic increases in infections worldwide, some of our participants seem to have developed acceptance about the virus.…”

“…Moreover, we can imagine that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has led to longer waiting times for bariatric surgery, impaired access to medication, and a greater use of telehealth to maintain a sufficient level of healthcare provision to this vulnerable patient group. Related research has led to similar findings [50,51].…”

Recent developments towards portable point-of-care diagnostic devices for pathogen detection

“…In the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the causative pathogen SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus has been widely detected using RT-PCR and qRT-PCR worldwide. 12–15 The technique is used to quantify the viral load in both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients with very good specificity and sensitivity. Globally, 104 PCR kits are in use to detect this pathogen in hospitals, medical centres, university campuses and airports.…”

Frailty, e-health and prevention of late-onset Alzheimer disease and related disorders: it is time to take action

“…A systematic review on the effectiveness of e-Health solutions showed benefits of using a supportive web platform in older people as well those with ADRD and their caregivers [ 19 ]. Many older people have kept abreast of technological developments over the past years and are the new users of the internet [ 19 , 20 ]. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated this phenomenon, which opened new e-Health perspectives for ADRD prevention [ 20 ].…”

“…Many older people have kept abreast of technological developments over the past years and are the new users of the internet [ 19 , 20 ]. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated this phenomenon, which opened new e-Health perspectives for ADRD prevention [ 20 ]. The benefit of mobilizing decision-making processes that use automated screening algorithms, through the collection of clinical information has been demonstrated [ 21 ].…”