mammograms – MedClient.com https://www.medclient.com Blog for consumers of health care and medical services Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:37:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.8 The Top Ten Health Stories of 2010 https://www.medclient.com/2011/12/14/the-top-ten-health-stories-of-2010/ https://www.medclient.com/2011/12/14/the-top-ten-health-stories-of-2010/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:17:03 +0000 https://www.medclient.com/?p=3622

2010 was wrought with health controversy from flip flopping on cell phone safety to mammograms and barefoot running shoes.

Being an informed consumer is the best way to navigate the overwhelming amount of information.

Having good relationship with your physician will enable you to design the best health care strategies for your needs.

Read the top 10 health stories that made the news.

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Women are more confused than ever about mammograms and breast health.

Conflicting information has left some real questions regarding when to test, how often to test and the risk of testing and biopsy.

Health professionals are worried that the misinformation will discourage women from getting screened and leave them unnecessarily concerned over potential risks.

Screening guidelines have been controversial for decades, but the issue exploded nearly two years ago when the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended against routinely providing the screening for women in their 40s. The task force said the decision should be based on individual considerations and said overscreening caused stress, unnecessary testing and other negatives outcomes.

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