Lung cancer, the second leading cause of death in the world has many misconceptions and myths associated with it. Many feel that only those who smoke can become a victim of this deadly disease, and it spreads only at an older age. However, one needs to understand what lung cancer is all about to bust these kinds of myths. Read on to know all about it. , Health News, Times Now
A recent study conducted by the University of Technology, Sydney has revealed that first-of-its-kind research has been successful in testing the ability of all kinds of plants to clear petrol vapours - one of the largest sources of volatile organic compounds in buildings across the world and remove toxic fumes from the air. The VOCs are responsible for causing deadly diseases in humans like asthma, anxiety, depression, and even some forms of cancer. Read on to know all about the study., Health News, Times Now
Purpose: Oxygen is commonly prescribed to patients with severe COPD. However, little is known about the perspectives COPD patients, who do not yet use oxygen, have on this treatment. Patients and Methods: A total of 14 oxygen-naïve patients with COPD Gold stages 3–4 and a high symptom burden participated in semi-structured interviews, in which their beliefs and expectations regarding oxygen therapy were explored. We used conventional content analysis to process our qualitative data. Results: Four main themes were identified: seeking information, expected impact on quality of life, expected social impact and stigma, and last phase of life. Conclusion: The message that home oxygen should be started, was regarded as bad news by most participants. The rationale behind the therapy and the way it is delivered were unknown to most participants. Some participants anticipated smoking-related stigma and social isolation. Misconceptions such as tank explosions, becoming housebound, full depend