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Mammography: What to Do Now?
When a U.S. government task force recommended that women wait until they're 50 to get their first mammogram to check for breast cancer, reaction...
HealthDay, 11/18/09 by Kathleen Doheny, HealthDay Reporter · More from publication -
Guidelines Delay Start of Mammograms to Age 50, Then Every Other Year
Women don't need to start having mammograms to screen for breast cancer until they're 50, and they only need to have those exams every other year,...
HealthDay, 11/16/09 by Kathleen Doheny, HealthDay Reporter · More from publication -
Breast Cancer May Be Gone, But Pain Lingers
Even three years after finishing treatment for breast cancer, almost 50 percent of women report long-term pain, a new Danish study finds. The...
HealthDay, 11/10/09 by Kathleen Doheny, HealthDay Reporter · More from publication -
Dense Breasts Raise Risk of Cancer Recurrence
After a lumpectomy, women with very dense breasts have a higher risk of cancer recurrence in the affected breast, a new study shows. Breast density...
HealthDay, 11/09/09 by Kathleen Doheny, HealthDay Reporter · More from publication -
Shorter, More Intense Radiation OK for Some Breast Cancers
A shorter, more intense course of whole-breast radiation works as well as the traditional six-week course, at least for some early-stage breast...
HealthDay, 11/04/09 by Kathleen Doheny, HealthDay Reporter · More from publication -
Toxins Make Halloween Face Paints Scary
If your little goblins or vampires are set to paint their faces this Halloween to look all the more believable, you may want to think twice,...
HealthDay, 10/27/09 by Kathleen Doheny, HealthDay Reporter · More from publication -
Sex of Twins May Affect Outcomes
The outcomes of a twin pregnancy -- including the infants' size and delivery date -- might be affected by whether a woman is carrying boys or...
HealthDay, 10/21/09 by Kathleen Doheny, HealthDay Reporter · More from publication -
Hospital Workers May Trigger Dangerous Outbreaks
Hospital workers who see many patients may play a disproportionate role in spreading dangerous hospital-acquired infections, a new study finds....
HealthDay, 10/19/09 by Kathleen Doheny, HealthDay Reporter · More from publication -
As Teens Plug In, Parents Fret
Parents' worry lists are typically long -- and get longer when their children become teenagers. And high on many lists, it seems, are fears about...
HealthDay, 10/08/09 by Kathleen Doheny, HealthDay Reporter · More from publication -
Uncertainty Surrounds Testing for Alzheimer's
The earlier a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is made, the earlier treatment can begin. On that, experts agree. including some sold over the...
HealthDay, 10/02/09 by Kathleen Doheny, HealthDay Reporter · More from publication
