LOS ANGELES -- Thousands of women between ages 50 and 74 are not receiving life-saving mammograms, according to new federal data. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looked ...
WASHINGTON -- Women are now advised to get a mammogram every other year starting at age 40 and until age 74, according to new recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force. The USPSTF, a ...
Tailoring breast cancer screening to a woman's individual cancer risk might work better than annual mammograms, researchers reported in a new study. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Tailoring ...
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Editor’s Note: The publisher of the study referenced in this story has flagged the report with “expressions of concern.” This story may be updated when the journal posts further information. Women who ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s a simple message – get your annual mammogram to detect breast cancer at its earliest stage. But you may be surprised to hear ...
TikTok videos by physicians on mammograms scored highest in quality, highlighting the importance of professional involvement in health information dissemination. The DISCERN tool was used to evaluate ...
New research suggests X-ray images may offer an early warning sign for cardiovascular disease — the leading cause of death ...
Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. New research found missing a first mammogram was linked ...
About half of women over 40 have dense breasts. The denser the breast tissue, the more difficult it is to spot cancer on a standard mammogram. Having dense breast tissue can make it harder to detect ...
Women who miss their first screening appointment for breast cancer could have a 40% higher long-term risk of dying from the disease, according to a new study.The research, published in September in ...
It’s a simple message – get your annual mammogram to detect breast cancer at its earliest stage. But you may be surprised to hear there are two types of exams. Doctors who devote their practice to ...