In 1904, a physician wrote about a patient with leukemia who went into remission when he got the flu. Though the patient was not cured, it was a ray of hope at a time when there were no treatments for leukemia. Other cases were reported throughout the years of people with Burkitt’s Lymphoma and Hodgkin’s Lymphoma going into remission when they...
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Changing the way health care is delivered… A recent article in The New York Times discusses the impact of a physician’s demeanor on health outcomes. In a series of experiments, the authors, Lauren Howe and Kari Leibowitz two social psychologists at Stanford University, tested the notion that the “care” element of healthcare...
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During July and early August of 2018, the Harris Poll in association with the American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO’s) conducted a poll of 4,887 U.S. adults, 1001 of these have or had cancer. This second annual National Cancer Opinion Survey explored a wide range of topics. The findings clearly describe disparities in the care patients with...
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A recent review of 170 studies on the use of social media by patients with cancer found both positive and negative impacts. The study, published in The Journal of Oncology Practice, suggests that oncologists discuss social media with their patients and help them to understand the benefits and drawbacks. Many people are familiar with the problems with...
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Stick out your tongue and say “AHHHHH”! The tongue is an organ of the digestive system but it is much more. It is a sensory device that has been used to help blind people see. Using a video camera and a plastic lollipop that you hold in your mouth, the tongue’s ability to discriminate touch, provides the sensitivity for this product, the...
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