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COVID-19 a double blow for chronic disease patients – UNSW Newsroom
The COVID-19 pandemic has escalated into a ‘syndemic’ for people with chronic illnesses, a new UNSW study analysing data from low and middle-income countries shows….
The COVID-19 pandemic has escalated into a syndemic for people with chronic illnesses, a new UNSW study analysing data from low and middle-income countries shows.There has never been a more dangerous time than the COVID-19 pandemic for people with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, cancer, respiratory problems or cardiovascular conditions, new UNSW Sydney research has found.
Among the adverse impacts of the pandemic for people with NCDs, the study found they are more vulnerable to…
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