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- Bone Drug May Help Prevent Breast Cancer
March 22, 2017
Read MoreBone Drug May Help Prevent Breast Cancer A new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine has found that a drug of a class commonly used to combat bone loss may reduce by a third the chance that some breast cancers will spread or recur. The new study involved 1,803 premenopausal women with […]
- Pet Scanning Using F
March 22, 2017
Read MorePET Scans Using FDG Are Very Effective at Detecting Recurrent Colon Cancer In the January issue of the International Journal of Cancer, Chinese researchers report that numerous studies indicate that PET scanning using fluor-18-deoxyglucose (FDG) is highly effective in the diagnosis of recurrent colon cancer. They analyzed 27 different studies to come to this conclusion. […]
- 8 Steps To Take Following A Motor Vehicle Accident
March 22, 2017
Read More8 Smart Steps to Take Following A Car, Truck, or Other Motor Vehicle Accident Truck, car, and other vehicle accidents are unfortunately common occurrences in and around Western Pennsylvania and the Pittsburgh metro area. While we encourage all motorists to practice safe driving to avoid accidents, if you find yourself involved in a motor vehicle […]
- Public Given More Information About Doctors Backgrounds In Colorado
March 22, 2017
Read MorePublic Given More Information About Doctor’s Backgrounds in Colorado In a positive step for patients — at least in Colorado — doctors in that state will soon be required to report information about their background to state authorities to obtain or renew a medical license. The public will have access to this information. The required […]
- Treatment To Delay Labor Decreases Preterm Infant Risk For Cerebral Palsy
March 22, 2017
Read MoreTreatment to Delay Labor Decreases Preterm Infant Risk for Cerebral Palsy The New England Journal of Medicine is reporting in its August 28, 2008 edition that a study done by the National Institutes of Health reveals that preterm infants whose mothers had an administration of magnesium sulfate, a common treatment to delay preterm labor, are […]
- Low-Fat Diet May Cut Prostate Cancer Risk
March 22, 2017
Read MoreLow-Fat Diet May Cut Prostate Cancer Risk Cutting back on fried foods and baked goods may lower a man’s risk for prostate cancer, a new animal study suggests.Scientists at Jonsson Cancer Center at the University of California, Los Angeles, focused on fat from corn oil, which is made up primarily of omega-6 fatty acids. That’s the type […]
- Annual Mammograms At Age 40 Is The Standard Says Top Radiology Group
March 22, 2017
Read MoreAnnual Mammograms at Age 40 is the Standard, says Top Radiology Group According to recommendations from the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI), average-risk women should begin annual breast cancer screening with mammograms at age 40, and higher-risk women should begin by age 30, but no sooner than 25, the […]
- Free Mammograms Are Not Without Costs To Low Income Women
March 22, 2017
Read More“Free” Mammograms are Not Without Costs to Low Income Women Low-income women who receive free mammography screening still shoulder some personal costs to have the procedure — which may help explain continuing disparities in breast cancer screening, results of a U.S. government study suggest. In the U.S., a federally funded project called the National Breast […]
- British Scientists Discover Why Tamoxifen Does Not Work In Some Women With Breast Cancer
March 22, 2017
Read MoreBritish Scientists Discover Why Tamoxifen Does Not Work In Some Women With Breast Cancer British scientists have found a possible explanation for why some women develop resistance to tamoxifen, the most commonly used breast cancer drug. The findings, published in the journal Nature, could lead to new tests to determine which women are not likely […]
- Complications From Gall Bladder Surgery Can Occur Due To Physician Mistakes
March 22, 2017
Read MoreComplications from Gall Bladder Surgery Can Occur Due to Physician Mistakes According to an article published in the journal Surgical Endoscopy, 12:310 (1998) entitled “Common Bile Duct Injuries During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy That Result in Litigation”, the worst complications of laparoscopic gallbladder surgery are injuries that are caused by a physician. The study examined the outcome […]