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Dense breasts are a risk factor for developing breast cancer, and, even more importantly, small breast cancers can be hidden in dense breasts on a mammogram. To protect your health, you should talk to your doctor to find out whether your breasts are dense and learn about additional screening...

The FDA recently issued a stern warning against the use of thermography as a standalone method for detecting, diagnosing, or screening for breast cancer.  The department cleared thermography for use only when combined with another screening method, such as mammography. In...

According to the CDC, smoking is the leading cause of preventable death. By their estimates, if the current pattern of smoking world-wide doesn’t change, 8 million people will die annually from tobacco-related illnesses by the year 2030. If that doesn’t send a chill up your spine and straight...

Your heart affects every part of your body. That means that diet, lifestyle, and your emotional well-being can affect your heart. It’s important to take steps in all aspects of your daily life to maintain a healthy heart.   The average heart is the size of an adult’s fist. Your heart...

            A few years ago, I became paralyzed in my right shoulder. It was shortly after I suffered a small tear in my rotator cuff, thanks to the repetitive lifting of one active, beefy toddler. Although the tear itself was not significant enough to require medical...

It’s January, and we are in the thick of flu season. Last winter was one of the most severe flu seasons in recent years, leading to almost 80,000 deaths and nearly a million hospitalizations in the U.S., according to estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC says that...

American men live shorter and less healthy lives than American women, dying five years younger than their wives and sisters on average. Despite this dire statistic, there are positive steps men can take to preserve their health. In addition to various lifestyle changes, a series of simple,...

Prostate MRI is a non-invasive imaging technique that uses magnetic fields, radio waves, and high-powered computers to create detailed pictures of the prostate gland. Since 2009, it has played an increasingly important role in the detection, diagnosis, and management of prostate cancer. It allows...

BreastlinkWomen’s ImagingTemecularecently participated ina clinical trial that tested a cancer screening machine designed to differentiate between benign and malignant breast tumors. The goal of the trial was to see whether the machine could reduce false positive diagnoses. It was conducted at...