medical screening
The latest news on medical screening
It was better than clinical exam in determining if treatment was working before breast cancer surgery
They reported less pain with traditional colonoscopy than with 'virtual' imaging procedure
Early research includes a vaccine and a high-tech probe to spot signs of disease
Type 2 disease linked with higher risk of precancerous lesions in those 40 to 49, study finds
Watch out for unproven anti-aging treatments; do vitamins and supplements work?
Research suggests the test can help prevent colon cancer incidence, deaths
But it's not appropriate for most people, researchers say
Along with poverty, less schooling linked to more chronic disease, disability and shorter life
Their rate of the precancerous colon growths was higher than that of whites, study finds
But virtual procedure isn't ready for prime time yet, researchers say
