New models of care and multidimensional solutions for oncological patients in the post-acute SARS-COV-2 period: a "Second Phase" also for cancer patients.

In Italy, SARS-CoV-2 outbreak registered a high transmission and disease rates. During the acute phase, oncologists provided to re-organize services and prioritize treatments, in order to limit viral spread and to protect cancer patients. The progressive reduction of the number of infections has prompted Italian government to gradually loosen the national confinement measures and to start the "Second phase" of measures to contain the pandemic.

Social networks and health status in the elderly: the 'ANZIANI IN-RETE' population-based study.

Background: Certain features of the social environment could maintain and even improve not only psychological well-being, but also health and cognition of the elderly.

Aims: We tested the association between social network characteristics and the number of chronic diseases in the elderly.

Methods: A randomized sample of the elderly population of Brescia, Italy, was evaluated (N = 200, age ≥65 years).