Guest post submitted by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Life changes with every decade — from starting a career and family in your 20s and 30s to work-life balance, and saving for retirement in your 40s, 50s and 60s. And, as life changes so does your body. Just as you set personal and work-related milestones, you also should set health goals for every stage of life. And, we’ve created a plan to…
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By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Latest breaking news this week New mammogram guidelines set by the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) now recommends that women begin breast cancer screening every two years starting at age 50, instead of every year beginning at age 40. These new standards sent a shock wave throughout women and the medical community. The American College of Surgeons released a statement today on its website in strong support…
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