Covid-19: Novel Coronavirus Outbreak

• Particle number concentrations decreased by about 85% during the COVID-19 enforced lockdown in Hyderabad

• Atmospheric new particle formation and growth suppressed during lockdown

• The reduction in anthropogenic emissions and meteorological variabilities lead to suppressed new particle formation and growth events

Linked Article: Penso et al. Br J Dermatol 2022; 186:59–68.

Linked Article: Català et al. Br J Dermatol 2022; 186:142–152.

What was already known about the topic?

• The Internet, including social media platforms, has become an essential source of health information.

• The number of active Internet users seeking health-related information is growing, including students.

• Cyberchondria and Internet addiction are relatively newly emerging issues.

• With the increased use of smartphones, Internet addiction has become a pervasive problem among students.

• Anxiety, especially in light of the COVID-19 crisis, might cause an aggressive cycle of cyberchondria resulting in internet addiction.

• Internet addiction can predict cyberchondria.

What did this study add to our knowledge?

• Few studies were reported about predictors of the cyberchondria and Internet addiction among students.

• The participant students reported a moderate level of cyberchondria and a mild level of Internet addiction

• Both cyberchondria and Internet addiction had a direct relationship with getting infected with COVID-19.

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  Cyberchondria can predict Internet addiction.