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Category Archives: Integrative Insights
How often do you need bone density testing?
If you are a woman over 50, you have probably either read about, or heard from your doctor, that you need interval bone density testing to ‘prevent osteoporosis’. While the potential for progression toward severe bone loss and its risk for fractures should not be ignored, the majority of women do not need the most aggressive measures in follow up testing. …
Screening for Ovarian Cancer: What you need to know
Who this is for: every woman, especially those with a family history of reproductive system cancers. What you’ll learn: current screening test choices and upcoming advances in detection. Average read time: 4-7 minutes Since the introduction of the Pap test, the mortality of cervical cancer in screened populations has been reduced by more than 75%. In contrast, deaths from ovarian…