Specialists warn of the rapid increase in the consumption of electronic cigarettes among young people Published on 02/01/2023 According to data from the Ministry of Health, in 2018 practically half of students between the ages of 14 and 18 had used electronic cigarettes at some time (48.4%), a figure that is increasing
Survival rates for lung cancer may have fallen by 2% due to delays in diagnosis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic Published on 13/09/2021 Madrid, September 13, 2021- "the survival rate in lung cancer in Spain may have fallen by 2% since the beginning of the pandemic as a result of delays in diagnosing patients”, as stated by Dr. Allan Sam, head of the Pulmonology Service at MD Anderson Cancer Center Madrid, on the occasion of European Lung Cancer Week, which takes place these days, who also adds that the real figure will not be known until after a year or two.
Electronic cigarettes should not be an alternative to tobacco because they generate more addiction and lead to serious health consequences Published on 27/05/2021 The long-term effects of this type of device on the health are unknown, but studies already show dysplasia (abnormal cells), severe lung disease, and even the need for lung transplants in extreme cases
Post-COVID check-ups for cardiology, pulmonology and hematology, advisable for all patients, even without symptoms Published on 09/02/2021 Up to two thirds of patients may suffer from fatigue, shortness of breath after physical exertion, cognitive dysfunction, metabolic disorders or mental illness. MD Anderson Madrid performs a post-COVID check-up in a single day that includes the three specialties