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Financial Toxicity: A Hidden Obstacle to Getting Cancer Treatment
IMAGE BY PLA2NA ON ADOBE STOCK Financial toxicity describes the money problems that patients and their families may have during cancer treatment. Financial toxicity –[…]
Plants and Cancer
In 2022, there were almost twenty million known cases of cancer worldwide. The recorded deaths were approximated at the staggering number of 9.7 million. Cancer[…]
Making the Accessible Possible
photo by Marcus Aurelius from pexels One of the greatest gifts about being human is having the ability to actually do things. In fact, many[…]
When Technology Meets Compassion: AI in Mental Healthcare
The Landscape of Mental Health in a Changing World Over the past decade, the pressures of fast-paced lifestyles and global stressors have made mental health[…]
Sleep Debt: A Modern Epidemic
Image by Vitaly Gariev from Pexels What is Sleep Debt? Sleep Debt is the difference between the amount of sleep you need and the amount[…]
CT at the Bedside: Bringing Lifesaving Imaging to the Patient
Image by Hricak et al., 2021 Why This Matters Picture this: a critically ill patient in a small-town hospital suddenly shows signs of a stroke.[…]
The Caretaking Sacrifice: Navigating a Terminal Diagnosis
Image by Craig Road Pet Cemetery from Facebook That scary thought has finally come true … Your loved one is terminal. What do we do[…]
Why Regulation Matters: The Role of Drug Policy in Equitable Access to Medicines
Image by arkanmaulanaal from freepik When you pick up a prescription, you probably trust that your medicine is safe, effective, and high quality. But this[…]
You’ve Had an AAA Repair—Now What? The Critical Role of Surveillance Imaging After EVAR
Imagine you are 65 years old. You smoke (and you know you should quit). You take cholesterol medication and have high blood pressure. But who[…]
Why Healthcare Inaccessibility Affects Us All
Image by promosante Healthcare Inaccessibility: A Global Concern When you hear the phrase “healthcare inaccessibility” you may think of some remote region, a war-torn area,[…]