May, 28th
Online early publication https://doi.org/10.17061/phrp32122208
https://www.phrp.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/PHRP32122208.pdf
During the Covid pandemic, some scientists and journalists from various fields predicted that disruptions in cancer screening programs would result in a "tsunami" of advanced breast, prostate, colon, and cervical cancers and deaths.
This prediction is strongly challenged by several scientists in this April 27 publication by Australian authors, who even consider the period of screening cessation as a "natural experiment" to finally accurately assess the benefits and harms of routine health care.
In some cases, it may be possible to identify where healthcare costs can be cut, particularly for low-value-added healthcare devices, because these decreases during the pandemic were not harmful or even beneficial.
Both short-term and long-term consequences must be evaluated.