March 2010
Insidermedicine In 60 – September 1, 2009
From Barcelona – According to a report presented at the European Society of Cardiology meeting, heartburn drugs are safe to take at the same time as blood-thinning drugs. Researchers studied over 13,000 patients, administering the anti-clotting drug Plavix along with various types of heartburn drugs. Results showed no increase in heart attack or stroke while [...]
Studies Show Breast Self-exams Can Do More Harm Than Good
For years, health professionals have been showing women how to do monthly exams of their own breasts as a method of early cancer detection. But recent studies reveal that breast self-exam may not be all that healthy. VOA’s Melinda Smith explains.
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Save the Boobs! Breast Cancer Detection with Thermography
Save the boobs! Kick off Breast Cancer Awareness month! Detect breast cancer sooner. How does breast thermography work?
Breast thermography measures differences in infrared heat emission from normal breast tissue and benign breast abnormalities (such as fibrocystic disease, cysts, infections and benign tumors) thus differentiating them from breast cancers. This procedure is [...]
Mammography Saves Lives!
Thanks to Drs. Anderson, Arnaout, Aronowitz, Cross, Ibarra, Koppiker, Masood, Rahman, Shaban, Tjoe, Winchester and nurses Cole, Steeps, Young, and cinematographer David Pinkston. For the facts and the ASBD position on screening mammography, visit www.asbd.org
Spread the word; share the message.
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Breast Self Exams Questioned
7/17/08
WHAM-TV
Rochester, NY
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Breast Cancer Awareness (Part 1) – Provena Health
Cancer Center Medical Director Jo-Mel Labayog and other medical professionals from Provena United Samaritans share educational information on breast cancer early detection, diagnosis, and treatment.
http://www.provena.org
Duration : 0:4:40
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Health Alert – Mammography Recommendation Change
The U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Service’s Preventive Services Task Force changed the routine mammogram recommendation by 10 years, from 40-years-of-age to 50-years-of-age. That started a firestorm of controversy on all sides of the issue. Much of what has come from that firestorm, and from media reports, has led to confusion by the people [...]
Breast Cancer Awareness (Part 2) – Provena Health
Cancer Center Medical Director Jo-Mel Labayog and other medical professionals from Provena United Samaritans share educational information on breast cancer early detection, diagnosis, and treatment.
http://www.provena.org
Duration : 0:7:31
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Save the Boobs! Detect Breast Cancer Sooner with Thermography
Save the boobs! Detect breast cancer sooner. Would you like to detect breast cancer 6-10 years sooner than a mammogram? Learn more about breast thermography with Sean and his guest Wendy Sellens of http://www.mypinkimage.com . Please help stop breast cancer by sharing this video with every woman you know!
Down with Breast Cancer! Save the Boobs!
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