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ABUS Improves Breast Cancer Detection by 35%
If you have dense breasts, mammograms alone may not be enough to detect breast cancer. Automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) is a newer, innovative screening tool that, when used in conjunction with mammography in women who have dense breast tissue, can improve breast cancer detection by …
Steps to Keep You Out of the Hospital with Heart Failure
Most patients with heart failure (HF) respond well to medications and lifestyle changes to keep them feeling well and out of the hospital. Below you’ll find five things you can do right away to help you feel better and lessen the chance of having to …
A Reminder About Prostate Cancer Screenings
The mornings are crisper, the pumpkin lattes are flowing, and the Patriots are back on the field. More importantly, it’s time for you or your loved one to schedule that prostate cancer screening, since September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness month and a good reminder. …
Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Should you consider getting a screening for an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)? Yes you should. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), aortic aneurysms or aortic dissections (tears) were the cause of 9,904 deaths in 2019. If an aneurysm ruptures, it’s very …
Take a Pass on Annual Pelvic Exams?
For many women, the yearly trip to the doctor for a pelvic exam causes anxiety and discomfort. Now new guidelines from the American College of Physicians may allow you to skip the stirrups this year. Annual pelvic exams may not be necessary for healthy women …
5 Steps to Help Avoid Osteoporosis
Once women reach menopause, their risk for osteoporosis increases as bone loss accelerates and bones weaken. In fact, most of the calcium that went into building strong bones was added by the time you turned 17. Now, you need to do the right things to …
