3-D Mammography for breast cancer detection
In a study involving more than 450,000 women, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania found that 3D mammography, also known as digital breast tomosynthesis, detected 41 percent more lethal cancers than a traditional mammogram alone, and reduced call-backs for additional imaging by 15 percent. "It's the most exciting improvement to mammogra....
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"Shoebox IVF" may give hope for infertile couples
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Less sleep speeds up ageing of brain in adults
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Drink less alcohol for a healthy heart
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Processed meat can cause heart failure in men
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