Posted by barbarahales
Physicians and patients alike are in a quandary as to which is the best screening modality for breast cancer.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force  set out to answer this question.
Analyzing  data for five different modalities, results  were evaluated.
The modalities compared were:
film mammography
digital mammography
magnetic resonance imaging
clinical brest examination
breast self-examination
After all the results were tabulated, they were [...]
Posted by barbarahales
In the latest effort to keep healthcare costs down following on the heels of the mammography guidelines change, comes a revision on the need for annual pap smears.
The latest evidence-based recommendations  issed by ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) were posted November 20, 2009.
Screening Rate Change
The initial cytology screen has been moved to 21 year [...]
Posted by barbarahales
Healthcare reform has now become entangled in the latest controversy over whether affordable healthcare for all translates to healthcare rationing.
This week, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued its latest recommendations on screening for breast cancer, published in the November 17 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine.
New guidelines advise routine mammography screening for [...]
Posted by barbarahales
Just this week, the nation was in an uproar over mammography recommendations put out by the USPSTF (U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.) The most widespread question was….
Who or What is the USPSTF and Will it Affect Me?
In an effort to create the best plan of action for primary care health providers, the Government [...]
Posted by barbarahales
President Obama is proud to promote his healthcare bill which recently passed the House of Representatives. Â Indeed, the President touts all the endorsements from organizations that he has gotten. Â But these endorsements have been purchased- at YOUR expense.
Ever wonder why AARP endorsed the bill when seniors are going to get less services?
AARP writes Medi-gap insurance- [...]
Posted by barbarahales
Now that the House of Representatives has narrowly passed its healthcare legislation, everyone is looking to the Senate which has a vastly different view of the public insurance option including a state opt-out and income tax increase issues. Â The Senate Health Committee also proposes to have the public insurance plan compete with private ones in [...]
Posted by barbarahales
By a margin of only 5 votes, the U.S. House of Representatives passed new legislation for overhauling the American healthcare system. Â
Requirements of the $1.3 trillion-dollar bill includes:
individuals must buy health insurance
medium and large businesses must provide insurance to their employees
low and middle-income families could receive subsidies to buy their insurance
insurance companies would be mandated [...]
Posted by barbarahales
The U.S. government is swapping citizens!
Sounds bizarre?
Congressman King in Massapequa Park, New York met with local AARP members to discuss healthcare reform. During this meeting, Mr. King confirmed what most seniors knew or suspected.
President Obama addressed Congress on September 9th and unfolded his plan to cut Medicare by $500 billion. Â Under this plan H.R. 3200, [...]
Posted by barbarahales
Chuck Hagel, the former Nebraskan senator writes “Congress and the administration are working on bipartisan practical solutions to improve our health care system. Â I urge all members of Congress to put aside their narrow partisan differences and seize this moment for health care reform”.
Contrary to what this statement would have you believe, as indeed most [...]
Posted by barbarahales
Perhaps this published article had missed your attention (Published: 10/19/09, 10:02 PM)– one where doctors ARE with borders. Â Unfortunately, when it comes to disease, borders are not respected. Â It is a travesty that intellectual minds cannot get together and work towards the goal of eradicating problems that face all mankind. Â Therefore, I am republishing this [...]
