Search Tag: lung cancer
Association Between Pre-Existing Respiratory Disease and COVID-19
2021 06 Apr
Pre-existing respiratory disease could worsen the severity of COVID-19. A review of cases has shown that the prevalence of chronic respiratory disease in hospitalised COVID-19 patients was lower compared to prevalence in the general population. Another systematic review found mixed evidence on asthma. Some data suggests hospitalisation was equally... Read more
Breast Cancer Surpasses Lung as Most Diagnosed Cancer
2021 08 Feb
Cancer is the leading cause of death in every country of the world. However, for the first time, female breast cancer has overtaken lung as the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the world. This is based on findings from a collaborative report, Global Cancer Statistics 2020, from the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the International Agency for... Read more
Non-Communicable Disease Countdown 2030
2020 18 Sep
Premature deaths from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) still occur on a frightening scale in many parts of the world. NCDs have several social, environmental, behavioural, nutritional, and clinical determinants. Many of the nations beset with NCD and premature deaths tend to have other problems including poverty, lack of access to healthcare, lack... Read more
Mayo Clinic Diagnostic Imaging Update and Self-Assessment 2021
2021 11 Jul
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