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- Surviving Cardiac Arrest Varies City To City
March 22, 2017
Read MoreSurviving Cardiac Arrest Varies City to City A report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that surviving a cardiac arrest varies by as much as fivefold depending on the city where the cardiac arrest happens. The study done by doctors at the University of Washington shows that in almost half the […]
- Annaul Ct Scans Can Reduce Lung Cancer Deaths
March 22, 2017
Read MoreAnnual CT scans can reduce lung cancer deaths A new study by the National Cancer Institute has found that yearly CT scans of current and former heavy smokers reduce the risk that they will die from lung cancer by 20 percent, and even seemed to reduce their risk of death from other causes also. “This […]
- Aftermath Of Breast Cancer 70 Suffer Sexual Problems
March 22, 2017
Read MoreAftermath of Breast Cancer — 70% suffer sexual problems A new study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine showed that women are more likely to experience sexual problems after breast cancer. The results showed that 70% of women were facing sexual function problems approximately two years after their cancer diagnosis. Over 80% of all […]
- New Guidelines For Treatment Of Clogged Arteries In The Heart
March 22, 2017
Read MoreNew Guidelines for Treatment of Clogged Arteries in the Heart U.S. cardiology groups have published new guidelines for deciding how best to deal with clogged arteries.These guidelines, called “Appropriate Use Criteria for Coronary Revascularization,” is said to be the first set of guidelines focused on treatment rather than diagnostic testing. The guidelines clarify under what situations […]
- Exercise Reduces Risk Of Death From Breast Cancer
March 22, 2017
Read MoreExercise Reduces Risk of Death From Breast Cancer A recent study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology says that exercise reduces the risk of death from breast cancer. In this study, women who walked 2-3 miles per week in the year before they were diagnosed were 31% less likely to die than those who did […]
- New Guidelines For Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
March 22, 2017
Read MoreNew Guidelines for Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring New guidelines were released by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists regarding fetal heart rate monitoring. Practice Bulletin #106, which outlines the guidelines, is published in the July 2009 issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. The most commonly used method for monitoring the heart rate of the fetus […]
- Truck Accident Lawyers
March 22, 2017
Read MoreTruck Accident Lawyers How many times have you seen a tractor-trailer speeding, make a dangerous pass, or cut someone off? Often such driving tactics result in a crash between the truck and a car These collisions occur because the truck driver is tired, is using drugs to stay awake, or the truck company has not […]
- Family History Of Breast Cancer Substantially Increases Your Risk
March 22, 2017
Read MoreFamily History of Breast Cancer Increases Your Risk According to a new study, a woman with a strong family history of breast cancer is at four times higher risk of breast cancer than that of the general population — even if she does not carry one of the BRCA genes. And in women younger than […]
- Are You At Risk For Deep Vein Thromobis
March 22, 2017
Read MoreAre You at Risk For Deep Vein Thromobis The Center for Disease Control has released on an online article that talks about the various risk factors for the development of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and what steps you can take to try to prevent them from happening. As many as 100,000 people a year die […]
- Men With Breast Cancer Have Distinct Findings On Mammogram
March 22, 2017
Read MoreMen with Breast Cancer Have Distinct Findings on Mammogram Men who develop breast cancer usually present with an irregular subareolar mass with speculated or indistinct margins on a mammogram, according to a report in the December issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. It is necessary to be attentive to any palpable masses and to […]