Put Aside Screening Stigmas
If colon cancer is the second leading cancer-killer why do we still maintain such negative stigmas about screening methods? Traditional colonoscopies may be quite embarrassing, but virtual colonoscopies eliminate the discomfort and allow patients to get screened more easily and painlessly. KHON ... Continue Reading
Putting in the Effort
Heart disease is still considered one of the leading killers globally. People are now putting in the added effort to lower their 'bad' cholesterol levels, which is generally known to induce cardiovascular disease. 10,000 people in 9 countries were examined and proved to have taken an active role i ... Continue Reading
Petition to Reverse Medicare Rule
Lawmakers have gathered and began a petition to reverse the Medicare regulation which was passed a few weeks ago. 40 Members of Congress have signed a letter asking for the reverse the decision made by CMS. Medicare no longer pays in full for virtual colonoscopies. However congress is saying ther ... Continue Reading
Preventive Health Care Varies Around Nation
MSNBC recently did a really interesting report about the way that health care options and treatment may vary from one part of the nation to another. They broke down the nation into regions and looked at different health care issues and quality in each of those regions as compared to the others. In ... Continue Reading
Outpatient Imaging To Grow Through 2013
The field of medical imaging is a field that is going strong since people are increasingly aware of the importance of getting various types of preventive health screening in order to detect diseases in their early stages and to prevent them from becoming fatal. This field is likely to continue to re ... Continue Reading
Obesity Decreases Likelihood of Getting Important Screening
There is an unfortunate correlation between obestity and preventive health screening in the United States. People who suffer from severe problems with being overweight and are less likely to get screened for certain kinds of cancers. This is a problem specifically because the incidence of developing Continue Reading
Obesity and Colon Cancer
Recent research, though it is quite preliminary is showing a link between obesity and colon cancer. Abdominal fat was found in the research to have shown the highest risk and chance of developing cancer. The goal of the research is to learn about the risks, links and chances of developing colon ca ... Continue Reading
Obama or Medicare?
The new Medicare legislation which was passed late last week is causing a bit of stir among economic pundits and politicians. Some conservative leaders and supporters are saying these new laws are just the beginning of Obama's reformation of the healthcare system. But is that such a bad thing? In t ... Continue Reading
No More Heartache
French scientists have created an artificial heart that beats and resembles the real thing. The discovery brings resounding joys for hundreds of thousands of patients suffering from heart failure. Dr. Alain Carpentier the lead French doctor credited with the invention presented the prototype at a ... Continue Reading
News Sources for Preventive Health Issues
It is difficult to stay on top of the latest information about medical imaging and preventive health. This is due to the fact that the equipment that is used for body scans is constantly being updated and improved. It is also due to the fact that scientific research provides us with new information ... Continue Reading