quality of life

Personal Health

With Cancer, As With Life, Be True To Yourself

The diagnosis of cancer evokes feelings of vulnerability and powerlessness in people. It's common to feel fear, denial, disbelief, despair, distress,…
Research Encourages Surgeons To Ask About Quality Of Life Before Operation

A new study may encourage surgeons to ask patients about their quality of life before operating. Dr. JulianeBingener of the Mayo Clinic explains.…
Trends & Times

Quality Of Life Trumps Number Of Years Lived, According To Bioethicist Zeke Emanuel

“We begin this week with these provocative words: “Seventy-five. That’s how long I want to live: 75 years.” That’s how Dr. Zeke Emanuel started off an…
Research

Penn Medicine Study Reveals Profile of Patients Most Likely to Delay Hospice Enrollment

PHILADELPHIA — One in six cancer patients enroll in hospice only during their last three days of life, according to a new study from a team from the…
Trends & Times

Happiness Stems From Purchasing Life Experiences—Not Material Items

Your spending habits affect your happiness, according to Ryan Howell, an associate professor at San Francisco State University, where he's also the…

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