Radio Program Today!!
Hi everyone, here is the itinerary for today’s show: First of all I’ll be talking about healthcare reform, where we are, how things are going, what to expect. I’ll also be talking about the kerfuffle over mammogram recommendations. Hear it live, http://www.pittsburghbusinessradio.com/ Call me to make a comment: 412.333.1360,...
Mammograms: Get a Screening, or Just Skip It?
Here we go again. Another study raises questions about the benefits of mammograms, and another set of confusing statements issue forth from experts. Enlarge This Image The Mayo Clinic, via Associated Press A tumor detected by molecular breast imaging, right, was not found in a mammogram. Last month, Dr....
Mammograms, Confusion, and Cancer
This article in the NYTimes explores the confusion around mammograms. We thought that “get your mammograms” was a simple and pat thing to do. We thought it was obvious advice, and we were told so. Well, now that we’ve had it done a gazillion times to women across the...