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As this is breast cancer awareness month, it’s a good time to review the importance of breast self-examination. This was recently published by Anthem Blue Cross: All adult women, aged 20 and older, should perform breast self-exams every month. And for those who aren’t sure how to do it, we’re here to help. This infographic […]
In the United States, ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cause of cancer related death. Recent evidence has shown that inflammation plays a role in the development ovarian cancer. It is believed that aspirin lowers ovarian cancer risk by reducing inflammation. Many decades of research have provided strong evidence that the anti-inflammatory properties of […]
The American Cancer Society recommends Colorectal cancer screening starting at age 45. According to new guidelines from the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer screening should begin at age 45 for average risk adults. The changes are due to the increased incidence of colorectal cancer in younger adults. Among the other recommendations: beginning at age 50, […]
The short answer is yes. If you are over 50 years old, the new “Shingrix” vaccine is needed, even if you previously received the currently available shingles vaccine Zostavax. The excitement in the medical community is well-founded. Large trials have shown that the vaccine prevents more than 90% of shingles cases. The currently available vaccine […]
In November, a study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, which linked the use of birth control pills and other hormonal birth control to an increased risk of breast cancer. This study followed 1.8 million Danish women for 11 years and confirmed what we already knew about this association. With newer hormonal contraceptives […]
Women, at 40 years old, should begin having regular mammograms to help detect breast cancer as part of their health care plan. With advancements in technology, many health care providers are offering women 3-D mammograms, also known as Tomosynthesis. What is the difference between a digital mammogram and a 3-D mammogram? A digital mammogram usually […]
Reduced estrogen levels are the main cause of vaginal dryness. Estrogen, the female hormone, helps keep vaginal tissue healthy by maintaining normal vaginal lubrication, elasticity, and pH balance. Vaginal atrophy is the term that is used to describe the dryness when it is caused by menopausal changes. Vaginal atrophy may significantly affect the quality of […]
October is Breast Cancer awareness month, so Dr. Obron wanted to bring you up-to-date on recent studies which have been published regarding how breast cancer mortality rates are improving. The American Cancer Society has reported a decline in death rates between the years of 2006 through 2015 for breast cancer, a decrease of 2.6% for some […]
A recent study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, (JAMA) Internal Medicine, seeking to determine the effect of hormone replacement therapy on sexual function in post-menopausal women. The new study authored by Hugh S. Taylor, M.D., from Yale School of Medicine, found that estrogen therapy delivered through the skin, modestly improved sexual […]
Menopausal hormonal therapy does not put women at increased risk for death, according to long-term follow-up from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) trials published recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The lead author was JoAnn E. Manson, M.D., DrPH, from Harvard Medical School. In the WHI study, nearly 27,000 postmenopausal women were given […]
