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Cancer diagnosis communication has a profound effect on patients’ physical and mental health. HONESTY, EMPATHY, and SENSITIVITY are crucial for effective communication. This builds TRUST and helps PRESERVE HOPE, both of which are essential for cancer patients.

On Feb. 13, 2023, Equatorial Guinea confirmed its first outbreak of Marburg virus disease. Symptoms include fever, chills, headache, and myalgia. There is no vaccine or treatment, but rehydration and symptom treatment may improve survival.

The WHO urges countries in the South-East Asia Region to take swift action against measles as nine million children have been left unvaccinated in the past two years. This call to arms coincides with the 12th anniversary of the region’s last recorded case of wild poliovirus.

Marburg virus has already killed nine people in Equatorial Guinea. Despite the absence of vaccines or treatments, measures are being taken to limit the transmission of this Ebola-like virus. Below is your concise yet comprehensive guide for understanding the Marburg virus. References

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly evolving technology with the potential to enhance various industries, including healthcare. In healthcare, AI-powered medical devices offer the potential to improve patient care by enabling more accurate and effective diagnoses and treatments. Although AI has several benefits, it also poses significant challenges, such as the need for regulatory frameworks that can keep up with fast-paced advancements. However, ongoing research and breakthroughs in AI techniques are expected to address these challenges.

The recent discovery of bird flu in a Cambodian family has ignited concerns over the possibility of the virus spreading from human to human, though experts have reassured the public that the risk is currently low.

Doctors in Brazil were astonished by a rare medical case in which a baby girl was born with a six-centimetre tail on her back. This unusual medical anomaly has been published in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports.1 A 6 cm skin-covered soft tissue tail developing from the lumbosacral region was observed during the …

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Prayer is a common practice in many cultures and has been used as a form of healing for centuries. Studies investigating the relationship between prayer and recovery from illness or injury have yielded mixed results. It is unclear how prayer may influence patient recovery, but one possibility is that it has a positive effect on a person’s psychological well-being. Healthcare providers should consider the role of prayer in the recovery process and offer patients the opportunity to engage in this practice if they so choose.

Is it surprising that women working in healthcare earn, on average, 24% less than their male peers and face a larger gender pay gap than in other economic sectors? Not so, per a joint report by the International Labour Organization and the World Health Organization.

A new study shows a proof-of-concept for an innovative way to provide on-demand contraception in males. The birth control pill is expected to be taken shortly before sex and would involve blocking a key protein involved in the motility and maturation of sperms, soluble adenylyl cyclase (sAC).