Fewer Scans May Lower Breast Cancer Risk W


hile screening for breast cancer is important, women should avoid unnecessary medical imaging, 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 hormone replacement therapy and radiation exposure from medical imaging. Physician Rebecca Smith-Bindman, a pro-


fessor of radiology and biomedical imaging, epi- demiology and biostatistics at the University of California-San Francisco, who contributed to the IOM report, notes that CT scans and other forms of medical imaging have revolutionized 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 sug-


gested women ask their doctor: “Is this scan absolutely essential? Is it necessary to do it now? Are there other, alternative tests [such as thermography]? How can I be sure the test will be done in the safest way possible? Will having the scan informa- tion change the management of my disease? Can I wait until after seeing a special- ist before getting the scan?”


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WORKING OUT HOT FLASHES


ne of the most common and uncomfortable symptoms of


menopause may respond posi- tively to a simple, no-cost measure. Health researchers at Penn State report that menopausal women that exercise may experience fewer hot flashes in the 24 hours following physical activity. In this first-time study of objective versus subjective, or self-reported, hot flashes, the Pennsylvania researchers studied 92 menopausal women for 15 days.


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