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dr. paul wheatley-price: 'my patients inspire me by the way they tackle cancer'
though the endings aren't always happy, dr. paul wheatley-price says the people he treats give him hope.
karen hawthorne
lung cancer
jun 9 2023
research is tackling disparities in cancer care, according to dr. paul wheatley-price. getty

severe grief can take a physical toll on your heart, study says
loss is never easy — and now research indicates it may also be hard on the cardiovascular system.
dave yasvinski
heart health
jun 8 2023
study participants' blood pressure increased when talking to researchers about the loss of a loved one.

doctor’s orders: lupus puts people at higher risk of organ damage, depression and cognitive impairment
despite the challenges of treating lupus, dr. zahi touma is hopeful for the futures of people living with the complex autoimmune condition.
karen hawthorne
lupus
jun 8 2023
lupus is known as the "disease with a thousand faces" because it can affect any tissue or organ of the body. getty

genetic profiling can help reduce missed prostate cancer diagnoses
measuring prostate-specific antigen levels based on a person's genetics could cut down on unnecessary biopsies as well as catch aggressive forms of prostate cancer.
dave yasvinski
prostate cancer
jun 7 2023
psa tests detect a protein that is linked to prostate cancer, but also other conditions, like an enlarged prostate. getty

need help managing a disease? there's an app for that
inspired by his experience as a caregiver, shaneel pathak developed technology to help patients track health information while also connecting data with their health-care team.
robin roberts
caregivers
jun 6 2023
shaneel pathak (above), along with friend and software developer cory kapser, created zamplo to connect patient information with caregivers and health-care teams. supplied

kotak: long-term disability coverage versus critical illness insurance
there are important differences between critical illness insurance and long-term disability coverage, including tax implications and what each pays for.
nainesh kotak
disability
jun 5 2023
long-term disability provides income when disability or illness prevents you from working. getty

patients living with advanced skin cancer have treatment options available
top oncologist advises patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma to be proactive in their care and ask health-care providers about options
sophie ash, postmedia content works
sponsored - cancer
jun 5 2023
since dave sutherland was diagnosed with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in 2007, he’s become increasingly involved in his own care plan. photos: mike drew

what it feels like: diagnosed with small intestine cancer in the middle of a pandemic
diagnosed during the covid-19 pandemic, dave beaton would have to drive more than two hours for treatment — from the remote community of mindemoya to the cancer care clinic in sudbury, ontario.
emma jones
cancer
jun 2 2023
dave was awake and watching the video feed from an intestinal scope when it came across a mass in his small intestine.
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dr. paul wheatley-price: 'my patients inspire me by the way they tackle cancer'
though the endings aren't always happy, dr. paul wheatley-price says the people he treats give him hope.
karen hawthorne
lung cancer
jun 9 2023
research is tackling disparities in cancer care, according to dr. paul wheatley-price. getty

severe grief can take a physical toll on your heart, study says
loss is never easy — and now research indicates it may also be hard on the cardiovascular system.
dave yasvinski
heart health
jun 8 2023
study participants' blood pressure increased when talking to researchers about the loss of a loved one.

doctor’s orders: lupus puts people at higher risk of organ damage, depression and cognitive impairment
despite the challenges of treating lupus, dr. zahi touma is hopeful for the futures of people living with the complex autoimmune condition.
karen hawthorne
lupus
jun 8 2023
lupus is known as the "disease with a thousand faces" because it can affect any tissue or organ of the body. getty

genetic profiling can help reduce missed prostate cancer diagnoses
measuring prostate-specific antigen levels based on a person's genetics could cut down on unnecessary biopsies as well as catch aggressive forms of prostate cancer.
dave yasvinski
prostate cancer
jun 7 2023
psa tests detect a protein that is linked to prostate cancer, but also other conditions, like an enlarged prostate. getty
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canadian centre for caregiving excellence

need help managing a disease? there's an app for that
inspired by his experience as a caregiver, shaneel pathak developed technology to help patients track health information while also connecting data with their health-care team.
robin roberts
caregivers
jun 6 2023
shaneel pathak (above), along with friend and software developer cory kapser, created zamplo to connect patient information with caregivers and health-care teams. supplied

kotak: long-term disability coverage versus critical illness insurance
there are important differences between critical illness insurance and long-term disability coverage, including tax implications and what each pays for.
nainesh kotak
disability
jun 5 2023
long-term disability provides income when disability or illness prevents you from working. getty

patients living with advanced skin cancer have treatment options available
top oncologist advises patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma to be proactive in their care and ask health-care providers about options
sophie ash, postmedia content works
sponsored - cancer
jun 5 2023
since dave sutherland was diagnosed with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in 2007, he’s become increasingly involved in his own care plan. photos: mike drew

what it feels like: diagnosed with small intestine cancer in the middle of a pandemic
diagnosed during the covid-19 pandemic, dave beaton would have to drive more than two hours for treatment — from the remote community of mindemoya to the cancer care clinic in sudbury, ontario.
emma jones
cancer
jun 2 2023
dave was awake and watching the video feed from an intestinal scope when it came across a mass in his small intestine.
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save your skin foundation

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