The FDA has implemented a new rule for mammograms to spot hidden cancers. As of September 10, mammogram reports should flag high breast density. Half of women over 40 have dense breasts, making cancer ...

Routine mammograms are best known as a front-line tool for detecting breast cancer. But new research suggests the same X-ray images may also offer an early warning sign for cardiovascular disease—the ...

645 NOW. BREAST CANCER, WE KNOW, IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF CANCER DEATH IN WOMEN IN THE U.S. DOCTORS SAY THEY HAVE SEEN A STEADY DECLINE IN DEATHS SINCE 1981 DUE TO ADVANCES IN TREATMENT AND EARLY ...

Have you recently received a letter from your doctor’s office about your breast density? You might be wondering what it’s all about. Thanks to a new requirement from the U.S. Food and Drug ...

A study by Penn State showed that mammograms found calcium deposits in the arteries of the breast. The deposits can help predict a woman's risk of heart attack and more. Breast arterial calcification, ...