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Ob-Gyn Group Recommends Annual Mammograms in 40s

July 20th, 2011 Comments off

Women in their 40s should have a mammogram every year just like older women, the nation’s largest group of ob-gyns now says.

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Ob-Gyn Group Recommends Annual Mammograms in 40s

Stopping Aspirin Risky for Some

July 20th, 2011 Comments off

For patients with a history of heart disease, stopping aspirin can increase the risk of having a heart attack, according to a new study.

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Stopping Aspirin Risky for Some

Panel: Drop Co-Pay for Women’s Birth Control

July 20th, 2011 Comments off

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has released a report recommending that all FDA-approved forms of birth control be offered to insured women without the burden of additional co-payments.

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Panel: Drop Co-Pay for Women’s Birth Control

Exercise Sharpens Older Minds

July 20th, 2011 Comments off

Two new studies add to growing evidence that physical activity helps to keep older people’s brains sharp.

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Exercise Sharpens Older Minds