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Fewer Scans May Lower Breast Cancer Risk W
hile screening for breast cancer is important, women should avoid unnecessary medical imag- ing, according to a recent report issued by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) which identified two factors that increased the risk for the disease: post-menopausal hor- mone replacement therapy and radiation exposure from medical imaging. Physician Rebecca Smith-Bindman, a professor of
radiology and biomedical imaging, epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of California-San Fran- cisco, who contributed to the IOM report, notes that CT scans and other forms of medical imaging have revolu- tionized medicine and can be lifesaving. However, she recommends that women engage their doctors in the decision-making process and discuss the necessity and
safety of all potential radiological scans. To understand the risks and benefits, it’s suggested women ask their doctor: “Is this scan absolutely essential? Is it necessary to do it now? Are there other, alterna- tive tests [such as thermography]? How can I be sure the test will be done in the safest way possible? Will having the scan information change the management of my disease? Can I wait until after seeing a specialist before getting the scan?”
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give birth at hospitals, according to new findings by the American Associa- tion of Birth Centers (AABC). The rising number of Cesarean births in the United States (32 percent in 2010, according to the National Centers for Disease Control National Vital Statistics Report) has generated concern due to short- and long-term health implications for women, their newborns and future pregnancies. The AABC study, which included more than 15,500 women that received care in 79 midwife-led birth centers in 33 states from 2007 through 2010, found that fewer than 6 percent of the participants required a Caesarean birth, compared to nearly 24 percent similarly low-risk women cared for in a hospital setting. Birth centers—homelike facili- ties functioning within the health care system—are based on a wellness model of pregnancy and birth personalized to individual needs. “They are uniquely positioned to provide healthy women and their newborns with maternity care, avoiding unnecessary Caesarean births,” advises AABC President-Elect Lesley Rathbun, a certified nurse midwife and family nurse practitioner. “Americans need to learn about the high-quality care that midwife-led birth centers offer.”
Source: American College of Nurse- Midwives
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