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Mammography Screening Intervals

4 December 2013
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Breast-Density Changes May Be Tied to Cancer Risk

4 December 2013

Breast tissue that developed cancer tended to undergo more varied density changes over time, research shows

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Music-Based Program May Boost Seniors' Brain Function, Mood

2 December 2013
A music-based training program that challenges both the body and the mind may improve brain function and mood among seniors, suggests a new study from Switzerland.Source: Reuters Health

Online older adults do a better job of managing their health

30 November 2013
How did we get people to quit smoking? Do you remember the early days when 'Smoking is bad for your health' ads (based on published research) emerged? In the 1960s, 44% of adults smoked. I thought of the research-based ads this week when Pew Research released an enormous report (94 pages) called The Diagnosis Difference, funded by the California Healthcare Foundation. In its many pages, the report makes two key points: 1) People with chronic diseases are less likely to have Internet access ...

Even When Breast Cancer Gene Test Is Negative, Risk Can...

29 November 2013

BRCA screening has its limits in assessing dangers for women with a family history of disease, experts say

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