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A new study shows that performing MRI scans before biopsy on men with high PSA scores could reduce prostate cancer death rates by almost 20%. According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. Currently, prostate cancer is the second...

The last time the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) released guidelines on mammogram screenings it was 2016 and the recommendations created a great deal of controversy. For the most part, the debate has centered on when a women should start yearly mammogram screenings. While most...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...