Worrisome False-Positive Mammograms

A false-positive result on a mammogram may be more worrisome than thought

Monday, December 07, 2015 Follow Us         Featured False-Positive Mammogram May Hint at Breast Cancer Risk Later In a finding that suggests a false-positive result on a mammogram may be somewhat more worrisome than thought, a new study says women who get such a result may be at... Read more ...  News Endurance Athletes May Pay Physical Price The endurance competition known as the Ultraman could lead to muscle damage associated with insulin resistance, a new study reveals. Ultraman athletes may also experience higher... Read more ... Could an Obese Dad's Sperm Pass Traits to His Kids? A man's weight may affect the function of important genes in his sperm in ways that could be passed on to his future children, a new, small study suggests. Researchers found that sperm... Read more ... Health Tip: Talking to Kids About World Events Children will find out about the world's tragic events, so the information might as well come from you. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers these guidelines for talking to children... Read more ... Diabetes or Obesity During Pregnancy May Affect Fetal Heart: Study Being obese or having diabetes during pregnancy can affect the heart of the fetus, a new study finds. But the impact of these changes aren't yet clear, the researchers added. The study... Read more ... Survival Improves for Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer American women diagnosed with advanced, stage 4 breast cancer have a better chance of survival, and are surviving longer, compared to two decades ago, a new study finds. Stage 4... Read more ... Women's Health Center MedicineNet's Women's Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various women's health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides a woman through the stages of her life, as well as knowing the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home