Are you to old to need breast mammograms?
The answer is a definite maybe. For certain women over 70, the risks of overdiagnosis and treatment may outweigh the risks of cancer,...
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7 cardiac procedures you might be better off skipping
During the almost half-century since stress EKGs earned clinical acceptance, many additional procedures have become standard procedures...
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The Problem with Too Much Medical Care
While only 7.3% of adults aged 18 to 44 have Multiple Chronic Conditions (MCC), almost nine times as many 65 or older do (61.6%). And...
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Do you really need all those tests?
A growing medical consensus says you don’t. No matter how old you are, it’s important to keep taking some tests – blood pressure check,...
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Once Virginia starts reopening, should you see your doctor in person?
Today, most of Virginia starts reopening. From today until at least the end of the month, restaurants, bars, breweries, wineries, places...
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