Researchers report an advance in the development of a blood test that could help detect Alzheimer’s disease in people who are showing signs of dementia. This approach could be less invasive and less costly than current brain imaging and spinal fluid tests. The blood test detects the abnormal accumulation of a form of tau protein… Continue reading Progress in Research for Alzheimer’s Test
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Study: Women 75 and Older Benefit from Regular Mammograms
Women who are 75 or older should still get routine mammograms because of the comparatively high incidence of breast cancer in this group, researchers say. The age at which a woman should stop getting routine mammograms has been a controversial subject. In 2009, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released controversial guidelines stating… Continue reading Study: Women 75 and Older Benefit from Regular Mammograms
Mammograms: Are We Overdiagnosing Small Tumors?
An analysis of breast cancer data revealed that many small breast cancers have an excellent prognosis because they are inherently slow growing, according to Yale Cancer Center experts. Often, these cancers will not grow large enough to become significant within a patient’s lifetime, and subsequently early detection could lead to overdiagnosis, the researchers. In contrast,… Continue reading Mammograms: Are We Overdiagnosing Small Tumors?
Encouraging Breast-Cancer News
Are we making progress in the battle against breast cancer? Statistics indicate it’s possible; as this post from the National Cancer Institute indicates, mortality rates have been declining. Here is what the NCI experts have to say: Breast cancer mortality rates have been declining among women in many western countries since the 1970s. Overall, breast… Continue reading Encouraging Breast-Cancer News
Are Costlier Prostate Treatments Really Better?
The cost to treat a benign prostate condition can vary as much as 400 percent, researchers say, and the results were no different. The finding has important implications for health-care costs. Investigators from UCLA analyzed the cost of treatment for a common condition benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). “The rising cost of health care is unsustainable,… Continue reading Are Costlier Prostate Treatments Really Better?