It’s always a good idea to get a mammogram, even if you have no significant history of breast cancer. That’s because most breast cancers are found in women without that factor, radiologist Dr. Mason ...

Mammogram screenings are crucial for early detection of breast cancer, but many women face delays in getting them. These delays often occur because women either don’t have a primary care physician or ...

New research suggests X-ray images may offer an early warning sign for cardiovascular disease — the leading cause of death ...

A new study suggests that tailoring breast cancer screening to a woman’s individual risk can be as safe as yearly mammograms while reducing unnecessary testing for some and better targeting of care ...

Nancy Preston didn’t have a heart attack. Nor did she have chest discomfort, shortness of breath or heart palpitations — all symptoms of heart disease. Instead, a routine mammogram led to Preston ...

I was supposed to be releasing a little stress on a recent walk through my neighborhood. But when my phone rang, I answered it. And on the other end was the clinic where I'd gotten a mammogram the day ...

In a society dominated by high-tech medicine, it's big news when computer power fails to make much of a difference. That's the surprising result of the first comprehensive study of a popular technique ...