HEALTH
Dana-Farber helps young women with breast cancer face unique needsA diagnosis of breast cancer is hard to receive at any age. But for women in their early 40s and younger, the concerns may be more challenging, say breast cancer experts at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. More » |
Two Partners HealthCare professionals, one passion: Connecting patients to community-based primary care"When I can place a patient in a primary care setting when they need it, at the time they need it and in a language that they can understand - that's my best day," said Josefina Roques, a primary care access coordinator at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH). More » |
Brigham and Women's Cardiovascular Wellness ServiceThe Brigham and Women's Hospital Cardiovascular Wellness Service was founded for this very cause - to prevent heart disease and promote heart health, particularly within the Boston community. More » |
Whittier's Centering Pregnancy program provides critical prenatal careWomen within Whittier's primary service area face increased risk of poor birth outcomes, especially African American women, who are at the greatest risk nationally and locally for unhealthy births. More » |
FDA reviews 2 new drugs to reduce prostate cancerWASHINGTON - Regulators said Monday that two drugs from GlaxoSmithKline and Merck reduce the risk of prostate cancer in men, though scientists questioned the drugs' overall benefit, since the tumors they prevent are usually not life-threatening. More » |
