Designing principles at birth of a new era Nov 22, 2009
Genetic screening of human embryos may eventually eradicate inherited diseases ranging from breast cancer to cystic fibrosis ... GENETIC screening of human embryos may eventually eradicate inherited diseases ranging from breast cancer to cystic fibrosis. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Sonoma School Gardens fundraiser Nov 22, 2009
Monday night's screening of "It Happened One Night" by the Sebastiani Theatre Foundation and its advisory committee was a huge hit. I ran into Robin Lyon at Safeway prior to the event, all dressed up for the occasion in her mother's coat and grandmother's hat. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
MRI ordered, payment denied: Hampton woman an example of health care debate Nov 22, 2009
It seems like more lobbying and stuff from the health insurance industry so they can save money," said Hayden, who works two jobs to make ends meet. "If my mother had early screening, she might have lived ... BCBSIL medical policy suggests short interval follow-up with diagnostic mammography, consistent with national cancer screening guidelines," Schultz explained."These insurance companies need to be held liable for preventing doctors from using the best possible tools for early detection,"... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Local OB GYNS Concerned About Pap Test Guidelines Nov 22, 2009
"The age at which girls are becoming sexually active is younger, and so we're talking about a significant amount of time when they won't have any cervical cancer screenings," says Dr. Yoon ... Dr. Yoon says her patients feel confused by the new guidelines for pap tests and breast screenings ... The new cervical cancer screening guides and the breast screening guidelines announced earlier this week are a main concern for women is insurance and whether screenings for both will continued to be... (W-USA News, DC)
Airport test to stop arrival of Sars and flu 'pointless' Nov 22, 2009
Screening for flu or Sars at UK airports to try to stop a pandemic taking hold in Britain will not work, warns an article in this week's British Medical Journal. Many people could be incubating the infection when tested but not show positive results because flight times are not long enough to allow flu or Sars to develop to the point of detection. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
COLUMN: Task force puts boobs front and center for public conversation Nov 22, 2009
The doctors and scientists on this government task force concluded that early and annual breast cancer screenings often is harmful to women, causing unnecessary false alarms and unneeded biopsies and yet not substantially improving women s odds of surviving a cancer diagnosis ... According to Dr. Otis Brawley, the American Cancer Society s chief medical officer, the government panel s suggestion to delay mammograms is based on its conclusion that screening 1,300 women in their 50s to save one... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Community Calendar and Area Events Nov 22, 2009
Free Blood Pressure Screening at LWMC ... Program, Lake Wales Medical Center will offer free blood pressure screenings from 9 to 11 a.m. The screenings will be offered in Room 201 of the Hunt Building at the hospital, 410 S. 11th St. Appointments are not necessary ... The free blood pressure screenings are offered twice per month. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Tech Helps Curb Infant Blindness Nov 22, 2009
Effective screening and timely treatment reduces the risk of vision loss from ROP. But the risk of vision loss from ROP is actually growing because ROP specialists are scarce. Doctors shy away from the field because malpractice settlements resulting from inaccurate diagnosis can be in the multi-million dollar range. (Yahoo News -- Children's Health)
Engineer Designs Micro-Endoscope to Seek out Early Signs of Cancer Nov 22, 2009
"The impact on quality of care could be huge, allowing more comprehensive screening than is possible with point biopsies, and making it possible to achieve both diagnosis and treatment in a single patient visit," he said in an email. "Professor Xie's research is at the leading edge of this emerging technology area, and he has worked hard to move the technology out of the laboratory and into demonstration instruments that show its potential.". (Science Daily)
Another View: Lets stick with mammograms Nov 22, 2009
This development has once again raised a heated public discourse on the benefits, risks and harms of breast cancer screening ... When experts talk about the harms of screening, they mean things such as having additional tests to better identify what seems to be an abnormality ... Those studies show much stronger benefits from screening compared with the limited data examined by the task force. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
First U.S. Uterus Transplant Planned Nov 22, 2009
A team based in Manhattan has begun screening women left barren by cancer, injuries or other problems who want a chance to bear their own children. "The desire to have a child is a tremendous driving force for many women," said Giuseppe Del Priore of the New York Downtown Hospital, who is leading the team. (Yahoo News -- Women's Issues)
The Maybe-Baby Dilemma Nov 22, 2009
Many local clinics don t facilitate donation themselves -- it requires screening tests and legal procedures -- but they will work with an agency like Nightlight that does. For Linda, who calls herself Catholic but prochoice, thinking about the process as adoption, and being able to choose the family, made it more compelling. (Boston Globe)
Early screening still saves lives Nov 22, 2009
But when it comes to breast cancer, statistics suggest a clear, if modest, benefit to screenings at earlier ages. The American Cancer Society and the American Medical Association still recommend annual screenings beginning at age 40 ... The task force determined that screening 1,900 women over the course of a decade would prevent one cancer death. (Boston Globe)
Late TV listings Nov 22, 2009
Topics: the health care reform bill; controversy over new breast cancer screening guidelines. Guests: Senators Dick Durbin of Illinois, Dianne Feinstein of California, Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas, and Joe Lieberman of Connecticut; Nancy Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure; and Dr. Nancy Snyderman, NBC News chief medical editor. (Boston Globe)
SIRIUS XM to Broadcast 'Doctor Radio Reports: What Every Woman Needs To Know About Mammograms' Nov 21, 2009
Veteran news journalist Perri Peltz hosts in-depth special to break down facts, headlines, preventative care and morePeltz and guests will also examine latest news about cervical cancer screenings24/7 health and medical channel delivers breaking news updates, features live, daily call-in shows hosted by world-class physicians from NYU Langone Medical Center ... New questions about what age a woman should start screening for cervical cancer are dominating the headlines today, raising even more... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Mammography Debate Has Raged for Decades Nov 21, 2009
Breast Cancer Screening: New Fuel for an Old War of Words and Data. New Screening Guidelines Stir Controversy, but Debate Is Not New ... The recommendation to delay routine screening in average-risk women until age 50 brought out , as reflected in coverage by MedPage Today and in consumer and professional media from coast to coast. (ABC News)
Less Frequent Pap Tests: Good for Women? Nov 21, 2009
Change in Cervical Cancer Screening Recommendations Is a Welcome Step ... The previous recommendation was for an annual screening ... Previously, the ACOG recommendation urged screenings every two to three years in this age group. (ABC News)
Cervical Cancer Guidelines Nov 21, 2009
New Cervival Cancer Screening Guidelines: No More 'Annual' Pap Smears ... Pap smears may no longer be called "annuals" if doctors follow new cervical cancer screening recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ... The group announced today that women should start getting cervical cancer screenings at age 21 instead of 18, and that women could wait longer between the screenings -- regardless of when a woman starts having sex. (ABC News)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Nov 21, 2009
Plans were announced by the Transportation Security Administration to propose the trial use of backscatter x-ray for passenger screening at several U.S. airports ... Information about the passenger prescreening program Secure Flight, which EPIC deems fundamentally flawed. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
New pap test guidelines: start later, have fewer Nov 21, 2009
FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- For the second time in a week, medical experts are revising the advice given women on cancer screenings. Now women are being told that they should get their first screening for cervical cancer -- including a Pap test -- at age 21 ... The recommendations come on the heels of a similar advisory on breast cancer screening, issued Nov. 16 by a government panel of experts, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. (FOX19.com, OH)
ON THE RECORD: Notable quotes of the week Nov 21, 2009
on new breast cancer screening guidelines. . (Albany Times Union)
GOP seizes mammogram issue Nov 21, 2009
The guidelines themselves stress that they're general recommendations for routine screening, not a replacement for the one-on-one health advice that women with various risk factors for breast or cervical cancer get from their doctors in choosing how often to get a Pap or mammogram. "So, what does this mean if you are a woman in your 40s? You should talk to your doctor and make an informed decision about whether a mammography is right for you based on your family history, general health and... (AZCentral -- News)
Phils' training staff honored with award Nov 21, 2009
" But what a difference a healthy roster can make. The New York Mets entered the season as the team expected to give the Phillies the toughest fight in the National League East. New York finished in fourth place, 23 games behind Philadelphia. The Mets lost 1,451 days to injury, which were the most in baseball. They also lost $43.734 million to injuries, easily the most in baseball. New York certainly would have been more competitive had it not suffered so many injuries. That is why the Phillies... (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
OMG! Locals Get Sneak Peak of NEW MOON Nov 21, 2009
Thanks to a Last Chance party held at Beauty 360 in Dupont some won tickets for a special screening at the AMC Uptown before New Moon's release tonight. I other movie news,The Blind Side, starring Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw also opens today. (W-USA News, DC)
For Chest Pain in the ER, CT Angiography May Be Best Nov 21, 2009
THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Compared to standard emergency room triage, CT angiography is quicker, more accurate and much less expensive for screening patients with chest pain who have low to moderate enzyme and EKG scores, according to a new study. The study included 749 acute chest pain patients at 16 emergency rooms who were randomly assigned to receive either coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) or standard screening with myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) ... 2 percent... (MEDLINEplus)
Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings Nov 21, 2009
THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Screening for cancer and other preventive health measures can prolong lives, but only 25 percent of adults aged 50 to 64 in the United States are getting these recommended screenings, a new report shows ... Areas of special attention in the report include influenza vaccine, cholesterol screening, colorectal cancer screening and for women, breast and cervical cancer screening ... Also included are screenings for other behaviors that could hurt health such as... (MEDLINEplus)
Airport test to stop arrival of Sars and flu 'pointless' Nov 21, 2009
Screening for flu or Sars at UK airports to try to stop a pandemic taking hold in Britain will not work, warns an article in this week's British Medical Journal. Many people could be incubating the infection when tested but not show positive results because flight times are not long enough to allow flu or Sars to develop to the point of detection. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
Another View: Lets stick with mammograms Nov 21, 2009
This development has once again raised a heated public discourse on the benefits, risks and harms of breast cancer screening ... When experts talk about the harms of screening, they mean things such as having additional tests to better identify what seems to be an abnormality ... Those studies show much stronger benefits from screening compared with the limited data examined by the task force. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
New federal law helps protect genetic privacy of employees Nov 21, 2009
Genetic testing involves screening for genes that indicate a person's predisposition to health conditions or diseases. By detecting and treating those conditions earlier, better chances of survival are expected. (AZCentral -- News)
Review: 'New Moon' Only Half Full Nov 21, 2009
Actress Kristen Stewart wanted to make the right fashion statement when attending a screening of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" in Knoxville, Tenn. There are teen icons for every generation, and for 15-year-old Chloe Bates and millions of girls around the world, it's Taylor Lautner and Robert Pattinson of "New Moon," the latest installment in the "Twilight" series. (Click2Houston, TX)
Letter Cancer Services Program thanks partners with screening Nov 21, 2009
Letter Cancer Services Program thanks partners with screening ... Published: Thursday, November 19, 2009 7:12 AM EST I would like to publicly thank the Columbia Memorial Medical Imaging Department, along with Columbia Memorial Surgical Associates, for partnering with the Cancer Services Program of Columbia & Greene Counties for the Free Breast Screening Night held on Oct. 29, 2009 at Columbia Memorial Hospital ... Columbia Memorial Medical Imaging and Surgical Associates contacted our... (Hudson Register Star, NY)
New guidelines: Pap smears can start at 21 Nov 21, 2009
20: Just days after controversial guidelines came out recommending changes in breast cancer screening, new guidelines are released for cervical cancer screening ... There have been widespread concerns that the government is trying to by limiting cancer screening for women ... "There is a lot more agreement about the science of cervical cancer screening," Lichtenfeld said. (MSNBC -- Health)
Clearing up cancer screening confusion Nov 21, 2009
Several doctors groups and advocacy groups set guidelines for cancer screening, and they update that advice periodically as new information emerges ... The latest advice from the major medical groups for routine screening primarily for people who don't have a family history of a particular cancer or other risk factors ... Cancer Society: No routine testing recommended; doctors should discuss benefits and limitations, and offer screening a physical exam and blood test for a substance... (MSNBC -- Health)
Mammogram Guidelines: What You Need to Know Nov 21, 2009
If the brouhaha following a government advisory panel's recent change in breast-cancer-screening recommendations has proved anything, it is that even modern medicine does not rely on statistics, scientific facts and clinical outcomes alone ... That's the hard lesson that the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) learned when it changed course on its recommendations for mammography screening and advised women to delay having the screen until they are 50, rather than beginning evaluations... (Time.com)
Pap Tests: Another Revision of Recommendations Nov 21, 2009
Days after a government advisory panel rolled back its recommendations on mammography screening for breast cancer, another influential group issued revised guidelines on the use of Pap smears to detect cervical cancer, recommending that young women delay getting their first test ... The College also recommended less frequent screening for older women: every two years for women in their 20s instead of yearly, and every three years for women 30 and older ... Previously, the ACOG along with other... (Time.com)
* DPP beef filibuster blocks legislative session again Nov 21, 2009
The DPP caucus said the KMT caucus had reached a consensus with them to impose the ban, but later backed out of the deal in favor of only setting safety screening measures at Taiwan's borders. The KMT caucus said its version of the amendment to the Act follows a protocol signed by Taiwan and the US last month to give market access to US bone-in beef, beef offal and ground beef/ This story has been viewed 312 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Military experiment seeks to predict PTSD Nov 21, 2009
Marines also underwent a blink test to gauge their startle response and neuropsychological screening. They filled out questionnaires and were interviewed by psychiatrists with a checklist to diagnose PTSD.. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Experiment Aims to Predict PTSD Nov 21, 2009
Marines also underwent a blink test to gauge their startle response and neuropsychological screening. They filled out questionnaires and were interviewed by psychiatrists with a checklist to diagnose PTSD.. (CBS News -- Health)
Speedy airport screenings to be expanded? Nov 21, 2009
Govt wants speedy screening at more airports ... WASHINGTON The Homeland Security Department wants to expand speedy screening of preapproved, low-risk air travelers arriving in the United States to most international airports in the country ... If accepted into the program, they can go through expedited screening when they fly into the United States. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Another view: A new mammogram Rx Nov 21, 2009
This week, the federal Preventive Services Task Force muddied the waters on breast cancer screening with its new guidelines: Most women should have a mammogram every two years, beginning at age 50 ... The task force's recommendation is based partly on its finding that annual screening of women in their 40s prevents one death for every 1,904 women tested, compared to one for every 1,339 tested annually in their 50s ... If they encourage doctors to be more selective about which patients need... (Montana Standard, MT)
New Pap Smear Guidelines Released Nov 21, 2009
The new guidelines also say that routine Pap screening should begin at age 21. Previously, ACOG had urged a first Pap either within three years of first sexual intercourse or at age 21. (KWTX.com, TX)
Conflicting Mammogram Advice May Cause Confusion Nov 21, 2009
Macon OB-GYN Dr. Teresa Luhrs plans to ignore the recommendations, and stick with the American Cancer Society's suggestion: start screening regularly at age 40 ... The task force says the additional testing and biopsies outweigh the benefits of early screening, but Luhrs disagrees. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Mental hospital stops admits Nov 21, 2009
He said the state will improve the screening and supervision of aggressive patients. Workers will also change or remove fixtures or items that patients could use to hurt themselves. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Women's Health Care Under Attack? Nov 21, 2009
On Monday, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended that doctors delay mammography screening for breast cancer until the age of 50 ... In what some see as further attack on women s health care, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommended Thursday that women delay cervical cancer exams, also called Pap smears, until the age of 21 and that women younger than 30 undergo cervical cancer screening once every two years instead of an annual exam ... I ve only seen two... (Fox News)
Sonoma School Gardens fundraiser Nov 21, 2009
Monday night's screening of "It Happened One Night" by the Sebastiani Theatre Foundation and its advisory committee was a huge hit. I ran into Robin Lyon at Safeway prior to the event, all dressed up for the occasion in her mother's coat and grandmother's hat. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Report: Push Back Age of Cervical Cancer Tests Nov 21, 2009
CHICAGO Women in the United States should start cervical cancer screening at age 21 and most do not need an annual Pap smear, according to new guidelines issued Friday that aim to reduce the risk of unnecessary treatment. The guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists or ACOG now say women younger than 30 should undergo cervical cancer screening once every two years instead of an annual exam ... The guidelines are unlikely to 00002860 be met with the kind of... (Fox News)
COLUMN: Task force puts boobs front and center for public conversation Nov 21, 2009
The doctors and scientists on this government task force concluded that early and annual breast cancer screenings often is harmful to women, causing unnecessary false alarms and unneeded biopsies and yet not substantially improving women s odds of surviving a cancer diagnosis ... According to Dr. Otis Brawley, the American Cancer Society s chief medical officer, the government panel s suggestion to delay mammograms is based on its conclusion that screening 1,300 women in their 50s to save one... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Sunday on 'MTP' Nov 21, 2009
As controversy continues over new breast cancer screening guidelines, we discuss the issues at the root of the cancer debate: screenings, insurance, research, politics and funding. We'll be joined exclusively by two people with a great deal of experience in the field: Amb. (MSNBC -- Politics)
New Pap test guidelines for women Nov 21, 2009
New cervical cancer screening guidelines released - CNN.com ... New cervical cancer screening guidelines released ... Changes to cervical cancer screening guidelinesSTORY HIGHLIGHTS. (CNN)
Late, wet corn harvest in Midwest favors ear mold Nov 21, 2009
Robertson also says that for corn going to ethanol production, toxins may concentrate in the distillers grains at three to four times the levels in the corn, so ethanol plants may be doing quick screening tests on inbound grain, especially if the test weight of the corn is less than 50 pounds per bushel. Livestock, such as swine, dairy cattle, horses and poultry, are susceptible to certain mycotoxins, according to Greg Lardy, head of NDSU's Animal Sciences Department. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
The Young Pro Nov 21, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:28 PM EST. Harkins is The Citizen's innovation coordinator, an active member of the IGNITE young professionals group in Cayuga County and is always happy to hear from fellow young pros. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Latest health news » Nov 21, 2009
The latest advice from the major medical groups for routine screening primarily for people who don't have a family history of a particular cancer or other risk factors:Breast cancer: American Cancer Society: Mammograms yearly beginning at age 40; breast exam by doctor at least every three years in 20s and 30s, annually after 40; breast self-exam an option. Two days before shipping off to war, Marine Pfc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
New reports on cancer tests complicate health debate Nov 21, 2009
Isis Souffrain sat in a waiting room Friday at Wellington Regional Medical Center, about to undergo radiation therapy, when news came on the television that another cancer screening test need not be given to women every year ... The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology recommended Friday that cervical cancer screenings, or pap smears, need not be given until age 21, and then, not yearly, but every other year until age 29, less often after age 30 ... "Because of early screening I am... (The Palm Beach Post)
Health providers, survivors dispute panels mammogram recommendation Nov 21, 2009
Mardis recommends that women who are 40 and older have annual mammograms, get annual clinical screenings and do breast self-examination to detect breast cancer at its early stages ... Published: Thursday, November 19, 2009 1:38 PM CST Mammography often is depicted as painful and stressful, but to a Keokuk breast cancer survivor, the screening is a life line well worth the trouble ... She and many others were surprised by recent advice issued Monday by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a... (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Next hospital to stop delivering babies: Mercy Suburban in East Norriton Nov 21, 2009
Mercy Suburban said it will continue to offer a variety of women s heath services that will focus on gynecology services, cardiovascular screening and treatment, diagnostic imaging, oncology, health and wellness. Over the past dozen years, the Philadelphia region has experienced 16 maternity ward closings a trend hospitals blame on escalating malpractice insurance costs and a decline reimbursement rates during the time period. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
General Counsel Panelists Say They Like Firms That Take the Initiative Nov 21, 2009
Cushing, on the other hand, said the marketing team can help in-house counsel with some screening functions. "[Figuring out] how best to put the right people from your organization in front of our organization [is] welcome because it might end up saving my time," Coyne said. (Law.com)
Healthcare Big First Vote Saturday Nov 21, 2009
Rationing is in there facilitated by the comparative effectiveness research we all got a first-hand look at when new guidelines were issued for breast cancer screening this week. In the not too distant future, should the Democrats government takeover of health care pass, these will be mandates replacing the guidelines. (Human Events Online)
The Real Shock of Fort Hood Nov 21, 2009
The domestic aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, including physical attacks on Muslims in the streets, being singled out for airport security screenings and in other forms of surveillance, and biased media treatment, implied that suppressing their Muslim identity was better for their health, that they couldn't take their civil rights for granted, and that their interests depended on the absence of serious future attacks within the United States ... It would be interesting to see how " Ayaan Hirsi Ali... (Slate)
First U.S. Uterus Transplant Planned Nov 21, 2009
A team based in Manhattan has begun screening women left barren by cancer, injuries or other problems who want a chance to bear their own children. "The desire to have a child is a tremendous driving force for many women," said Giuseppe Del Priore of the New York Downtown Hospital, who is leading the team. (Yahoo News -- Women's Issues)
Tech Helps Curb Infant Blindness Nov 21, 2009
Effective screening and timely treatment reduces the risk of vision loss from ROP. But the risk of vision loss from ROP is actually growing because ROP specialists are scarce. Doctors shy away from the field because malpractice settlements resulting from inaccurate diagnosis can be in the multi-million dollar range. (Yahoo News -- Children's Health)
Opening the Screening Door Nov 21, 2009
Slate writers and editors debate the ramifications of new cancer-screening guidelines ... Days later, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on cervical cancer screening: Now it suggests women receive their first Pap smears later than previously recommended and, depending on certain risk factors, get them less frequently ... The move to reduce unnecessary screening has some critics of health care reform suggesting that America is moving headlong toward rationing care. (Slate)
New Advice Would Cut Back On Pap Smears Nov 21, 2009
Women with HIV, other immune-weakening conditions or previous cervical abnormalities may need more frequent screening ... Moreover, ACOG cited studies showing no increased risk of cancer developing in women in their 20s if they extended Pap screening from every year to every two years ... Recently, health groups have called for a little less screening for cervical and breast cancer. (Click2Houston, TX)
Illegal Use of Sandra Bullock Nov 21, 2009
At the screening I went to, they were raffling off copies of the book. If an imperfect movie leads more people to read an excellent book about not only football but race, class and Southern culture, I say right on. (Slate)
Health providers, survivors dispute panels mammogram recommendation Nov 20, 2009
Mardis recommends that women who are 40 and older have annual mammograms, get annual clinical screenings and do breast self-examination to detect breast cancer at its early stages ... Published: Thursday, November 19, 2009 1:38 PM CST Mammography often is depicted as painful and stressful, but to a Keokuk breast cancer survivor, the screening is a life line well worth the trouble ... She and many others were surprised by recent advice issued Monday by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a... (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Washington Settles With Injured Inmate For $4M Nov 20, 2009
The prison says it has made changes to do a better job of screening and placing incoming inmates. Copyright 2009 by. (KIRO TV, WA)
