Mammograms have pros and cons. Women can handle the nuance, study argues
(By Ronnie Cohen for NPR) New research makes the case for educating women in their 40s — who’ve been caught
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Women's Health
Older Women Are Different Than Older Men. Their Health Is Woefully Understudied.
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Medical research has shortchanged women for decades. This is particularly true of older
Read MoreNational Women’s Health Week
(Source – news.va.gov) Women often are the linchpins of their families and communities. Women are caregivers, professionals, partners, parents, household
Read MoreWomen Veterans: Suicide is preventable and support is available
(Source – news.va.gov) Suicide has no single cause and no one approach can end it, but prevention is possible, especially
Read More10 Key Facts About Women with Medicare
(By Meredith Freed, Juliette Cubanski, Michelle Long, Nancy Ochieng, Tricia Neuman, and Alina Salganicoff for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published:
Read MoreWomen who do strength training live longer. How much is enough?
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) Resistance training does more than help us build strong muscles. A new study finds women
Read MoreMammography AI Can Cost Patients Extra. Is It Worth It?
(By Michelle Andrews for KFF Health News) As I checked in at a Manhattan radiology clinic for my annual mammogram
Read MoreFirst anniversary of Mammography and Medical Options Act (MAMMO Act)
(Source – news.va.gov) VA marks the first anniversary of the enactment of the Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options
Read MoreAt VA, women’s health care is a top priority
(Source – news.va.gov) May is Women’s Health Care Month, a time when we focus on making sure that women’s health
Read MorePennsylvania bans out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings, genetic testing
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed legislation May 1 that will require all payers
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