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Cancer Treatment May Accelerate the Aging Process in Young Patients, Says New Study

Washington D.C, August 24: A new study examines the effects of cancer and its treatment on the aging process and finds that the expression of a gene associated with aging is higher in young patients with cancer after treatment with chemotherapy and in young cancer survivors who are frail. The findings are published early online… Read More »

Coronavirus patients also deal with feelings of guilt, fear of spreading the disease

Coronavirus not only affects people physically, but health care experts say there appears to be a level of guilt experienced by some COVID-19 patients. “Many individuals experience mixed emotions, including fear and guilt about infecting others.” Rachel Potter, a licensed social worker at Mount Sinai – National Jewish Health Respiratory Institute, told Fox News. “In… Read More »

With Virtual Reality, Caregivers Can Become Patients

This article is part of our continuing Fast Forward series, which examines technological, economic, social and cultural shifts that happen as businesses evolve. When Carrie Shaw was a freshman at the University of North Carolina, her mother, then 49, learned she had early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. “I was really scared of my mom’s diagnosis,” said Ms.… Read More »

Corona Havoc: COVID-19 patients has crossed 12.6M in Six Months

Coronavirus has wreaked havoc after affecting more than five million people over the world. More than 12.4 M million coronavirus cases have been reported worldwide. According to WorldMeter data, the number of corona positive has reached 12,675,441, and 563,928 people have died due to the epidemic. Corona havoc is not only causing death, but it… Read More »