Daily Archives: November 16, 2009

New Mammography Screening Guidelines

November 16, 2009 – 5:20 pm

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently revised its screening recommendations for breast cancer based upon an analysis of various mammography screening schedules. Experts suggest screening every two years for average risk women ages 50 to 74 achieves most of the benefits of annual screening, but with less harm. Furthermore, although there was a [...]

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Mayo Study Shows Stroke Incidence Related to Angioplasty Remains Steady Over Past 15 Years

November 16, 2009 – 9:46 am

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Results of a Mayo Clinic study show the incidence of stroke or mini-stroke related to a coronary angioplasty remained steady over a 15-year period. Researchers say this is good news because physicians now are performing the artery-opening procedure on [...]

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