April 22, 2014 by Loren Bonner , DOTmed News Online Editor Arizona became the fifteenth state to require physicians to inform women if they have dense breasts along with the possible risks that can be present. After legislation was introduced at the request of a diagnostic radiologist in Arizona, and went through the procedural votes […]
Monthly archives for April, 2014
Abolishing Mammography Screening Programs? A View from the Swiss Medical Board
Nikola Biller-Andorno, M.D., Ph.D., and Peter Jüni, M.D. April 16, 2014DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp1401875 In January 2013, the Swiss Medical Board, an independent health technology assessment initiative under the auspices of the Conference of Health Ministers of the Swiss Cantons, the Swiss Medical Association, and the Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences, was mandated to prepare a review […]
Are the Harms of Mammography Underestimated?
April 08, 2014 By Kristen Fischer More controversy has emerged surrounding mammograms ever since a new report in JAMA recommended that the test be performed based on a woman’s risk and preferences. Dr. Lydia Pace and Dr. Nancy Keating both of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, conducted a systematic review of data spanning 50 […]
More Doubts About Mammograms’ Value Are Raised in Large Study
By Melinda Beck Updated April 1, 2014 Article from The Wall Street Journal Nearly 20% of breast cancers diagnosed by mammogram would never cause problems if left alone, according to a new report. Melinda Beck and the study’s lead author Dr. Nancy Keating join the News Hub. Photo: AP. A large study published Tuesday adds […]