FDA OKs First Ultrasound Imaging System for Dense Breasts
2012-09-18
Used in tandem with mammography, it should help spot tough-to-see tumors, agency saysContinue Reading
Least Aggressive Breast Cancer Still Poses Long-Term Risk, Study Finds
2012-09-18
Women with common tumor types might die of disease a decade later, affecting treatment decisionsContinue Reading
Pain From Sexual Assault Often Untreated, Study Says
2012-09-14
Only one-third of victims receive medication to ease their discomfort, researchers findContinue Reading
Mammography's Benefits Outweigh Harms for Older Women: Study
2012-09-13
European review finds that screening every two years worthwhile for those aged 50 to 70Continue Reading
New Device May Reduce Repeat Breast Cancer Surgeries
2012-09-12
Tool could help surgeons determine if all cancerous tissue is excised in lumpectomy, study saysContinue Reading
Severely Obese Women Attempting IVF May Have Lower Egg Quality
2012-09-11
Study suggests this could affect their ability to get pregnantContinue Reading
'Chemo Brain' After Breast Cancer Backed by Study
2012-09-07
Women’s symptoms were typically mild, review found, and strategies exist to manage themContinue Reading
Rise in Pregnancy-Associated Cancers Not Fully Explained by Older Age
2012-09-07
Improved diagnostics, hormonal changes may account for some of the increase, researchers sayContinue Reading
X-Rays May Up Breast Cancer Risk for Women With Certain Genes: Study
2012-09-07
Chest radiation before age 30 might be a risk for those with BRCA1/BRCA2 mutationsContinue Reading
Third of Hospital Staff Say Hand-Washing Reminders Unwelcome
2012-09-06
Reasons ranged from professional embarrassment to possible legal fallout, survey findsContinue Reading
Cholesterol Screenings Up, But Certain Groups Still Lag: CDC
2012-09-06
Younger, less-educated adults and Hispanics not as likely to get blood levels testedContinue Reading
Treated Vaginal Ring Prevents HIV in Monkeys
2012-09-05
Experts hope the technique might one day curb transmission in humansContinue Reading
Men, Women Do See Things Differently: Study
2012-09-05
Males seem better with fine detail, rapidly moving images; females seem better differentiating colorsContinue Reading
Teen Obesity Linked to Mom's Smoking in Pregnancy: Study
2012-09-04
Structural changes in brain may trigger preference for fatty foods, researchers sayContinue Reading