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12 November, 2020

Make That 45, Not 50 – to Start Your Colorectal Screening

The U.S Preventative Services Task Force joins the American Cancer Society and other groups in suggesting that individuals begin colorectal cancer screening at age 45 instead of 50. Every year there are thousands of preventable deaths from colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer, which comprises both...

26 October, 2020

Subspecialty Radiology Does Make a Difference

If you think it doesn’t make a difference who reads your imaging results, think again. Whether it’s an MRI, CT exam or mammogram, numerous studies are emerging that show that when it comes to radiology, patients who are treated by radiologists with subspecialty training see the most positive...

16 October, 2020

Cancer Doesn't Stop for a Pandemic

According to several recent studies, a secondary health crisis seems to be on the rise in this country in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, one that may unfold over the next several months and even years. It’s not the after-effects of Covid-19 (although those also seem numerous and still...

Essential Men’s Health Screenings

Essential Men’s Health Screenings

Life expectancy for U.S. men slipped for a third straight year, according to new data from the National Center for Health Statistics. While the study attributes various causes for this decline, such as drug use and rising income inequality, there are still positive steps men can take to better...

6 December, 2019

Make that 45, not 50 – to Start Your Yearly Colorectal Screening

Every year there are thousands of preventable deaths from colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer, which comprises both colon and rectal cancer, is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths among American men and women, with over 51,000 people expected to die from the disease by the end of...

18 November, 2019

Executive Order for Healthcare Transparency

Earlier this year President Trump signed an executive order that will require price transparency from healthcare providers. The order is called “Improving Price and Quality Transparency in American Healthcare to put Patients First.” The Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) has just...

25 October, 2019

What’s the Deal with Breast Self-Exams?

Health organizations drop recommendations for Breast Self-Exams and instead promote Breast Self Awareness. For over 70 years health care professionals have been advising women to perform regular breast self-exams as a critical screening tool for breast cancer detection. Recently however, there...

21 August, 2019

Executive Order for Healthcare Transparency

To drive down the rising costs of healthcare, President Trump signed an executive order that will require price transparency from healthcare providers. The idea behind this is that by allowing patients to see costs up front, they will have the option to shop around for their healthcare. The...

13 August, 2019

FDA Calls for Recall on Textured Breast Implants

Last month, Allergen issued a world-wide recall on their textured breast implants. This followed a discovery by the FDA of a direct link between the implants and a rare type of cancer. According to FDA Principal Deputy Commissioner Amy Abernethy, Allergen’s textured implants “appeared to be...

Why You Need a Good Night's Sleep

Why You Need a Good Night's Sleep

We spend approximately one-third of our lives sleeping. Why? Because our bodies need sleep to function during our waking hours. Sleep helps you feel rested and affects both your mental and physical health. And yet, almost half the population doesn’t get enough sleep. 40% of adults report...

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