According to a study published in BMC Cancer, smoking cessation within 6 months of cancer diagnosis is associated with longer survival and lower 3-year mortality rates compared to no smoking cessation within 6 months. We know for a fact that smoking or any form of excessive tobacco consumption is a cause of cancer. Undoubtedly, there is a link between smoking […]
Cancer is a disease that has affected millions of people worldwide, causing untold pain and suffering. However, recent years have seen incredible breakthroughs in cancer research, offering new hope for those struggling with this disease. According to the American Cancer Society, the overall cancer death rate in the United States has been declining since the early 1990s, with a 31% […]
Did you know that only 14% of patients are very satisfied with their medical care? (Source: Healthgrades). This means that there is a lot of room for improvement in the way doctors deliver and manage their medical care. But how can doctors know what to improve and how to improve it? The answer is simple: by listening to their patients. […]
Vaccines are biological preparations that provide active acquired immunity to a particular infectious disease. They work by introducing a weakened or inactivated form of the disease-causing pathogen into the body, stimulating the immune system to produce a response. The development of vaccines has had a profound impact on global health, preventing millions of deaths and eradicating diseases such as smallpox. […]
Being a doctor is a rewarding but demanding profession. Doctors face many challenges and pressures in their everyday work. Starting from long working hours to a never-ending workload, dealing with complex cases, confronting and resolving ethical dilemmas, and also meeting theirs as well as the emotional demands of their near and dear ones. Rampant mental health problems among doctors are […]