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New Guidelines Would Result in Thousands of Unnecessary Breast Cancer Deaths

New Guidelines Would Result in Thousands of Unnecessary Breast Cancer Deaths

07.14.2012 | No Comments

The American College of Physicians recently issued guidance for breast cancer screening of average-risk women with no symptoms symptoms for breast cancer should undergo breast cancer screening with mammography every other year. The American College of Radiology and Society of Breast Imaging have issued a joint statement in response:   New ACP Guidelines Would Result […]

June is Health Awareness Month for Men

June is Health Awareness Month for Men

07.14.2012 | No Comments

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is the third leading cause of death for men over the age of 60. The aorta is the largest artery in your body. It runs through your chest into your abdomen, supplying blood to the lower part of your body. The aorta splits below the navel and carries blood into each […]