Prolonged grief disorder (PGD), a new diagnosis in some classification systems, has gained prominence due to the high mortality rates observed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Herein, the prevalence of PGD (diagnosed with structured clinical interviews)
CONCLUSION: These first results suggest the potential advantages of monitoring PSP plasma levels through point-of-care technology, which could be useful in the absence of a specific COVID-19 biomarker. Additional data are needed to confirm these
CONCLUSIONS: The same factors that drive people's attitudes toward COVID-19 mitigation policies also explain nurses' attitudes toward a vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. The politicization of the COVID-19 pandemic is present also among nurses
BACKGROUND: It is unclear what effect the pattern of health-care use before admission to hospital with COVID-19 (index admission) has on the long-term outcomes for patients. We sought to describe mortality and emergency readmission to hospital after
INTRODUCTION: While COVID-19 is predominantly considered to be an acute self-remitting disease, it has been pointed out that a variety of symptoms can linger for several months, a phenomenon identified as long-COVID. Insomnia is particularly
CONCLUSIONS: Patients with breast cancer have faced increased difficulties with access to breast reconstruction throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Our institution demonstrated decreased rates of breast reconstruction and an increase in anxiety and
The purpose of this study was to collect and analyze information on the operating conditions of intensive care units of Greek Public Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. The need to improve the Greek healthcare sector was widely recognized prior to
WHO defines vaccine hesitancy as delay in acceptance or refusal of vaccines despite the availability of vaccine services. It is a complex phenomenon that varies through time, place and vaccines. In this comment, we highlight the context-specific
The pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19), caused by a novel severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has caused an enormous impact on the global healthcare. SARS-CoV-2 infection primarily targets the respiratory