Last week I introduced the basic and effective reproduction numbers, respectively R0 and Re, that are estimated in studying the way a viral epidemic spreads through the population. The basic […]
Month: April 2020
Alex Nowbar’s journal reviews—10 April 2020
Alex Nowbar reviews the latest research from the top medical journals. […]
It takes a community to establish core outcomes for research in covid-19
Allison Tong discusses a global partnership involving patients, professionals, and the public to establish core outcomes for research in covid-19 […]
The effects of isolation on the physical and mental health of older adults
With the world in the grip of the covid-19 pandemic, unprecedented restrictions have been placed on social freedoms. The UK government has asked those aged 70 years and older to […]
Covid-19: Should cloth masks be used by healthcare workers as a last resort?
Health workers facing critical shortages of masks in the US and other countries are searching for evidence on their use. Agencies such as the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) […]
How can we keep a cool head and warm heart in the face of covid-19?
Lucy Harrison explores how doctors can keep calm and look after themselves during the covid-19 pandemic […]
Charlotte Augst: We must not let our shared values fall victim to covid-19
Today, the organisation I work for, National Voices, comes together with over 70 charities to speak about our firm commitment to human rights and equality as we move through the […]
Jessica Potter: We must find alternatives to direct human contact for people in ICUs
While people in intensive care are not allowed visitors, it is vital that they are still able to maintain their human connections to the outside world, argues Jessica Potter […]
Mary Higgins: Covid-19—crossing the threshold
The first year of work as a healthcare professional is hard enough without covid-19 […]
Covid-19: channelling our emotions during the current crisis
This pandemic has seen each of us needing to adapt to new ways of living working. What was familiar, in our personal and professional lives, has changed almost overnight. Doctors, […]