Search results for "Mammography"
Breast cancer overdiagnosis may not happen as frequently as previously thought
About 15% of breast cancers detected by biennial mammograms in women ages 50 to 74 years would never have progressed or caused harm in the women's lifetimes, a new retrospective study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/03/01/1.htm
1 Mar 2022
How many are too many for CT scans?
As many as one-third of the 70 million imaging tests ordered during the year may not be needed. Experts attempt to determine whether repeated radiation scanning doses could prove potentially yet unintentionally harmful.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/02/CT.htm
1 Feb 2011
Rethinking the value of the annual exam
Patients expect it and internists won't let it go. But does the evidence support the need for the periodic health exam? Experts weigh in on the value of regularly seeing a patient on a preventive basis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/01/annual.htm
1 Jan 2010
Predicting risk is next challenge in tackling breast cancer
Declining mortality from breast cancer creates a new problem. How will internists decide which patients will benefit from the new treatment and prevention strategies? Also, get an advance look what will influence the next 10 years of treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/06/breast.htm
1 Jun 2009
1985-1994: Pharma and health care reform cause conflict
Controversies about health care policy and pharma advertisements divided College leadership.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/09/centennial.htm
1 Sep 2015
New drugs approved for hypertension, lupus and COPD
Recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/05/fda.htm
1 May 2011
Nurses tapped for more training, bigger role in health care
Nurses tapped for more training, bigger role in health careUpdated consensus statement issued for hypertension management in blacks
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/10/12/1.htm
12 Oct 2010
Uncertain diagnosis for pain leads doctor to dig further
A 66-year-old woman presents with abdominal pain radiating to her back, and CT scans show multiple lesions worrisome for metastatic disease. But when the pain resolves and the lesions don't change, one internist reconsiders the diagnosis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/11/mindful.htm
1 Nov 2009
Dabigatran recalled, dense-breast notification required
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/05/dabigatran-recalled-dense-breast-notification-required.htm
1 May 2023
Physicians self-report overuse of ovarian cancer screening while recommended cancer screening remains underused
Many physicians report screening low- and medium-risk women for ovarian cancer despite evidence-based guidelines recommending against routine screening, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/07/1.htm
7 Feb 2012