October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which serves as a reminder of the importance of regular screenings (in this case, through mammograms and self-exams), which can lead to earlier detection and ...

Two new studies suggest that routine mammograms could help detect heart disease based on breast arterial calcification (BAC).

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mammograms are just one of the many exams and procedures women need to stay healthy. While they're not perfect, mammograms are one ...

1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. That’s why breast health education and annual screening mammograms are crucial when it comes to early detection of breast cancer. Although ...

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 ...

There are a few milestone birthdays that are coupled with landmark health screenings. Though there is some disagreement nowadays on when to get a mammogram, I put it on my radar for my 40th birthday.

In 2023, Louisiana had the 16th-highest percentage of Medicare members getting mammogram screenings. Mammograms are low-dose X-rays of the breast. Regular mammograms can help find breast cancer at an ...