_ Screening for Tuberculosis By Jane Farrell articleAn influential medical panel has recommended the continued use of screening for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) for patients who are … Read More→
_ Skin HealthDetecting Skin Cancer By Jane Farrell articleA panel of health experts has said there is not enough evidence to recommend adult skin cancer screenings from a … Read More→
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_ Medical ProceduresPublic Service Screening Messages Don't Tell the Whole Story About An Illness By Jane Farrell articleThe public service messages we see about getting screened for illness are very effective – maybe too much so for … Read More→
_ Study: Women 75 and Older Benefit from Regular Mammograms By Jane Farrell articleWomen who are 75 or older should still get routine mammograms because of the comparatively high incidence of breast cancer … Read More→
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_ Breast CancerMammograms: What You Need to Know from The FDA By Jane Farrell articleMammograms are still the best tool for breast cancer screening. And the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) certifies facilities … Read More→
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_ BREAKING: American Cancer Society Issues New Mammogram Guidelines By thirdAGE articleThe American Cancer Society (ACS) has just released updated recommendations on mammograms – a move that is sure to add … Read More→
_ Medical CareAutomated Process Paves the Way for Screening, Prevention, and Treatment By articleA breakthrough in machine learning has also brought about a “game changer” for the science of metabolomics, the study of … Read More→
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_ Prostate cancerMany Men Aren't Following Guidelines for PSA Screening By Jane Farrell articleAlthough medical experts have issued guidelines recommending against the routine screening of elderly men for prostate cancer, the effect of … Read More→