Task force doctor stands by recommendation that most women under 50 don’t need mammograms

November 18th, 2009 more images more images Sebelius: Women should get mammograms by age 40 WASHINGTON — Women should continue getting regular mammograms starting at age 40, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Wednesday, moving to douse confusion caused by a task-force recommendation two days earlier. Sebelius issued her statement following a government panel's recommendation on Monday, that said most women don't need mammograms in their 40s and should get one every two years starting at 50.

November 18th, 2009 more images more images Ex-Kiss drummer: Breast cancer not just for women SPRING LAKE, N.J. — Lying in bed one night in 2007, Peter Criss felt something strange: a small lump on his left breast.

November 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US government moved Wednesday to quell a rising fury over the findings of an official panel that mammograms were no longer necessary for women in their 40s and that older women should have fewer tests for breast cancer. US Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius indicated that women should ignore the panel's findings, but she stopped short of criticising or countermanding the panel's work.

November 18th, 2009 more images more images Sebelius: mammograms still vital in saving lives WASHINGTON — Women should continue getting regular mammograms starting at age 40, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Wednesday, moving to douse confusion caused by a task-force recommendation two days earlier. Sebelius issued her statement following a government panel's recommendation on Monday, that said most women don't need mammograms in their 40s and should get one every two years starting at 50.

November 18th, 2009 more images more imagesHHS secretary says mammograms still vitalWASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says federal policy on who should get breast cancer screening has not changed. Sebelius issued a statement Wednesday to ease confusion over a government panel's recommendation on Monday that said most women don't need mammograms in their 40s and should get one every two years starting at 50.

November 17th, 2009 more images more imagesNew mammogram advice raises questions, concernsNEW YORK — For many women, getting a mammogram is already one of life's more stressful experiences. Now, women in their 40s have the added anxiety of trying to figure out if they should even be getting one at all.

November 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Decrease in the use of postmenopausal hormone therapy has simultaneously led to the reduction in the incidence of atypical ductal hyperplasia, a known risk factor for breast cancer, say researchers. Previous studies have shown that women who are diagnosed with atypical ductal hyperplasia are at a three- to five-fold increased risk of developing breast cancer.

October 29th, 2009 Witness: Nanny saw defendants force drugs on SmithLOS ANGELES — An investigator says a nanny who worked for Anna Nicole Smith told him that the former Playboy model's boyfriend and psychiatrist drugged her up against her will. Department of Justice investigator Danny Santiago testified Thursday at a preliminary hearing about an interview he had with the nanny in the Bahamas in September.

October 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Women who have undergone breast reduction surgery could be at a decreased risk for spine and other back disorders, a new study has revealed. Macromastia (overly large breasts) can be an unhealthy condition resulting in significant shoulder pain, back pain, and deep shoulder grooves caused by bra straps.

October 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Getting breast implants does not increase a woman's breast cancer risk or interfere in detection procedure, say researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Centre "The question of how implants affect breast cancer risk and screening tests, like the mammogram, is a question that many women ask," said Dr Therese Bevers, medical director of the Cancer Prevention Centre at M.

October 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - People with multiple sclerosis use excessive force when they are holding, lifting or manipulating objects such as drinking from a cup or placing a book on a shelf. Now, a new study has shown that a gentle touch may help solve the problem.

October 9th, 2009 Nonprofits team up to bring mammograms to the bankSEATTLE — Women in Nicaragua may soon get mammograms and other health services at the bank, thanks to the work of two Seattle nonprofit groups. Global Partnerships, which supports services for the poor, is working with global-health expert PATH to launch the program with Pro Mujer (moo-HEHR').

September 21st, 2009 Ex-police officer gets 15 years in drug caseLOS ANGELES — A former police officer in Southern California has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for taking narcotics from drug traffickers and peddling the drugs to other dealers. Alvaro Murillo was sentenced Monday in U.S.

September 7th, 2009 WELLINGTON - Taking oral contraceptive does not affect a woman's ability to conceive after she stops it, reveals a study. The study led by German researchers showed that neither the length of time the pill was taken nor the type of hormones used had an affect on pregnancy rates.

August 31st, 2009 Tips for women travelers: Don't forget the flossCAMBRIDGE, Mass. — What do dental floss, shower caps and Bounce dryer sheets have in common? They're all products that can serve multiple purposes when you travel, according to "101 Tips for Women Travelers," a new free booklet from Overseas Adventure Travel and Grand Circle Travel.