Articles for Health

Since the media places so much emphasis on reporting about breast cancer, many women may not realize that they are at greater risk of dying from heart disease. Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in women? It results in twice as many deaths in the US than all types […] Read More

Most women have experienced pelvic pain at one time or another during their reproductive years. Quite often the cause of pelvic pain can be due to ovarian cysts which have ruptured. There are certain features of ovarian cysts to be aware of and it is important to know which ones to follow and which ones […] Read More

The British medical Society has released updated guidelines on hormone replacement therapy. The new guidelines are published in Menopause International (SAGE XX June 2013.). The new HRT (hormone replacement therapy) recommendations are designed to provide helpful and practical guidelines for health professionals who prescribe HRT and for women who are considering or currently using HRT. […] Read More

Source: NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – According to researchers, women in their 40s didn’t stop having annual mammograms during 2010, the year after a government-backed panel suggested annual breast cancer screening should be optional for them. Researchers found that the odds of U.S. women between the ages of 40 and 49 getting a mammogram remained […] Read More

Breast cancer was in the spotlight again this week. With the announcement of Angelina Jolie’s decision to have a double mastectomy, many womens websites were buzzing about genetic testing and the benefits of determining genetic risk for breast cancer. Over 1600 comments were registered on the Jolie’s New York times article reflecting significant public interest […] Read More

I received numerous emails and phone calls about todays article published in Radiology May 14, 2013, Digital Mammography: Direct Outperforms Computed Radiography by Laurie Barclay, MD. So what is CR and DR mammography anyhow? A CR (computed radiography) Mammogram is an offline system using a cassette-based removable detector and an external reading device to generate […] Read More

From Reuters Health: World Health Organization (WHO) officials reported that a new coronavirus could be passed between humans, but only after prolonged contact. It has killed at least 18 people in the Middle East and Europe. A virus from the same family killed 775 people in 2003, the year of SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Distress […] Read More

National Women’s Health Week From May 12th to the 18th there is a weeklong observation created by the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure women focus on their wellbeing. In today’s world, there are so many different things that can affect a woman’s body that it is important for women to be vigilant […] Read More