Breast cancer screening guidelines vary with each person. You might wonder why your doctor chooses certain ones over others. In the WebMD webinar “ Breast Cancer Screenings: What’s New and What’s Best?” Julia E. McGuinness, MD, discussed the most recent…
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Nov. 1, 2023 – Women with celiac disease face a much higher risk of other health complications, including ovarian failure, endometriosis, and pregnancy loss, a large new study suggests. “The key message here is that celiac disease is associated with higher…
“I’ve learned that you can keep going long after you think you can’t.” ~Unknown As far back as I can remember, I have always wanted to be a mom. I held onto the belief that my life wouldn’t feel truly…
By KIM BELLARD Larry Levitt and Drew Altman have an op-ed in JAMA Network with the can’t-argue-with-that title Complexity in the US Health Care System Is the Enemy of Access and Affordability. It draws on a June 2023 Kaiser Family…
Your friendships enrich your life. They’re good for your health, too. Studies show that people who have good friends and good relationships are healthier, happier and may live longer. That’s why maintaining your social life might be the perfect supplement…
Oct. 31, 2023 – Hot flashes have been a hot topic lately. Vasomotor symptoms, the sudden rises in body temperature that affect about 75% of menopausal women, have drawn interest after the approval of a new oral drug and research linking…