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Full body scans miss the mark when it comes to improving U.S. disease prevention
NPR· 4 days agoOverall, we need a shift in focus from disease treatment to upstream avoidance, including well-funded educational campaigns to highlight the importance of prevention. Targeted outreach to communities ...
Affordable health screenings coming to Truckee
Sierra Sun· 6 days agoResidents living in and around the Truckee, California can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable < ...
Illuminating Alzheimer's: Shining a light on progress and hope 1 year later
CBS News· 1 day ago"I think it's always scary," Amy Adaniel said. In the year since the first "Illuminating...
Full body scans miss the mark when it comes to improving U.S. disease prevention
KPBS San Diego· 4 days agoAnother promises to make cancer “easier to beat” and claims it can detect “over 500 other conditions...
Why Men Should Talk About Their Health
Denton Record-Chronicle· 3 days agoA Cleveland Clinic survey found that only 3 out of 5 men get annual physicals and 55% do not get regular health screenings. What’s more, many men shy...
A Virtual Colonoscopy Is Faster, Cheaper + Less Invasive — But Is It Right for You? MDs Weigh In
Fort Worth Star-Telegram· 6 days agoThis newer colorectal cancer screening takes just 10 to 15 minutes
U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Jeanne Shaheen Introduce New Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Early...
Sierra Sun Times· 4 days agoA companion bill is being led in the House of Representatives by Congresswoman Kim Schrier (D-WA)...
UPMC doctor: Important screenings to remember this Men’s Health Month
The Williamsport Sun-Gazette· 7 days agoBeyond just fathers, all men should take this opportunity to reflect on their health and wellness. An easy first step is to help get them started with an idea of what screenings< ...
New screening tool could improve the survival rate of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma from...
Medical Xpress· 4 days agoEarly diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)—one of the most fatal malignancies—is crucial to improve patient survival. This important screening tool may increase the ...
America first declared war on cancer half a century ago. Today’s regulatory hurdles won’t help us...
Fortune via Yahoo Finance· 3 days agoExciting new technologies can help the U.S. government win the war that it declared 50 years ago—but...