A study that casts doubt on the usefulness of mammograms for long-term cancer survival may have grabbed headlines recently. But health experts maintain that annual mammograms for women over age 40 will save lives.
Study of PAD Patients Shows Statin Benefits
A recent study found patients with advanced peripheral arterial disease who took statins were half as likely to suffer heart attacks and strokes compared with patients not taking statins. Death rates also were cut in half.
Healthcare’s Finest Hour: Technology Drives Advances
While it took us a while to get to this point, this new world of healthcare will be better for all of us. Patients, doctors, and the people who pay for healthcare services all will benefit.
Fibroids and You: 4 Biggest Myths Busted
About half of all women have uterine fibroids, but most don’t have any problems. Still, fibroid fallacies abound — from the belief that they are cancerous to the assumption that a hysterectomy is needed. Find the facts.
The Gift of Making Your End-of-Life Wishes Known
We are a society, unfortunately, with a phobia about death. It’s deeply saddening that as a society, we don’t do more to ensure that we have a death we have thought about and helped to shaped as much as possible.
The 9 Best Ways to Be a Better Patient
You sit passively and let the doctor lecture you. You don’t take notes. You don’t ask questions. Don’t be that patient.
Your Child and Pediatric Scoliosis: 5 Facts
The bulky body braces once used to treat scoliosis are a thing of the past. Today, subtle braces and surgery can correct kids’ spine curvatures and achieve long-term spinal health.
Coffee vs. Energy Drinks: A Caffeine Wake-Up Call (Video)
When it comes to your heart health, studies show that the amount of caffeine in a few cups of coffee a day typically isn’t harmful. However, the risk of energy drinks isn’t one worth taking. Here’s why.
How Your Ancestry and Ethnicity Affect Your Health
When it comes to your health, who you are and where you come from matter. When you gather your family health history, include your ancestry and ethnicity.
Recipe: Baked Parmesan Polenta Fries
Baked polenta fries are a great twist on traditional french fries. This easy recipe can compliment dinner any night of the week.
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