Obesity and impaired metabolic health are established risk factors for the non-
communicable diseases (NCDs) type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease …

The cardiovascular system is affected broadly by severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 infection. Both direct viral infection and indirect injury resulting from …

NSSP found that emergency department (ED) visits declined 42% during the early COVID-
19 pandemic, from a mean of 2.1 million per week (March 31–April 27, 2019) to 1.2 million …

Background Several countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic have reported a
substantial drop in the number of patients attending the emergency department with acute …

Persons experiencing chest pain, loss of motor function, altered mental status, or other life-
threatening issues should seek immediate emergency care, regardless of the pandemic …

Structured abstract Objective To characterize the clinical features of patients with severe
COVID-19 in the UK. Design Prospective observational cohort study with rapid data …

Background Although patients with cardiovascular disease face excess risks of severe
illness with coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), there may be indirect consequences of …

Objective To provide estimates of the relative rate of COVID-19 death in people< 65 years
old versus older individuals in the general population, the absolute risk of COVID-19 death …

During the COVID‐19 pandemic, emergency room visits have drastically decreased for non‐
COVID conditions such as appendicitis, heart attack, and stroke. Patients may be avoiding …

Aims The COVID-19 pandemic required a significant redeployment of worldwide healthcare
resources. Fear of infection, national lockdowns and altered healthcare priorities have the …