Patient guidance
Plain-language summaries of hospital-based care research — what post-COVID conditions actually involve, which risks are worth watching, and the small daily habits with the strongest evidence behind them.
“Post-COVID Conditions” is a wide range of physical and mental health consequences experienced by some patients that are present four or more weeks after SARS-CoV-2 infection, including by patients who had initial mild or asymptomatic acute infection. Post-acute COVID-19 infection reported…
Summarised from published guidanceThere is an increased understanding that no matter the outcome, physicians are responsible for their patients. This places further importance on cultivating relationships with…
Summarised from published guidanceMany clinicians and scientists have wondered whether COVID-19 disease affects people’s health later in life. Several recent studies have shown that there is an association between…
Summarised from published guidanceCoronavirus survivors have twice the risk of developing dangerous blood clots that travel to their lungs compared to people who weren’t infected
Summarised from published guidanceThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has created public health, economic and social crises, severely affecting the lives, health and work of people around the world…
Summarised from published guidanceHigh sodium consumption can raise blood pressure, and high blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Most of the sodium we consume is in the form of salt.
Summarised from published guidanceHandwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick. Learn when and how you should wash your hands to stay healthy. Washing your hands is easy, and…
PreventionAccording to the CDC, more than 16 million Americans are living with a disease caused by smoking. Combination of medical treatments and behavioral counseling improves the likelihood of…
PreventionAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), walking helps your body burn more calories. A 154-pound person burns 280 calories an hour walking at a moderate pace (3.5…
Every topic on this site summarises published guidance from public health bodies and peer-reviewed research. Summaries are written for a general audience and are not a substitute for advice from your own clinician.