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Breast Cancer Prevention: Molecular Breast Imaging May Be 3 Times More Effective Than Mammograms


At last month’s TEDwomen conference, Dr. Deborah Rhodes spoke about a new technology in tumor detection that can be up to three times more effective than mammograms (and far less painful) at detecting breast cancer. She’s been developing the technology with a team of physicists for nearly ten years, and has even put it through clinical trials. So why haven’t we heard about it? Because, according to Dr. Rhodes, “the breast has become a very political organ.” The detection method she developed, called molecular breast imaging (MBI), has gone through clinical trials, is FDA-approved, and the machines are sold by two companies so far, but she says that there are political and financial interests barring the technology from becoming widely available to women who would benefit from its use.

Mammography does save thousands of lives through early detection, but according to Dr. Rhodes, there’s a significant group of women for whom it doesn’t work well at all. … More »

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Breast Cancer Prevention: Molecular Breast Imaging May Be 3 Times More Effective Than Mammograms

Morning Links: Breast Cancer In Pregnant Women More Common


New Autism Research – New studies make breakthroughs on cause of autism. (Huffington Post)

Pregnancy Brings Breast Cancer Risk – New research indicates that breast cancer is on the rise in pregnant women. (Telegraph)

How Much Vitamin D Should You Really Take – If you’re confused about recommended daily vitamin D intake, you’re not alone. (Seattle Times) … More »

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Morning Links: Breast Cancer In Pregnant Women More Common

Lay Off the Red Bull and Work Out With Your TV: Morning News Roundup


Calm Down — Not to stress you out, but anti-anxiety pills could shorten your life. (via MSNBC)

Virtual Exercise — Do fitness-focused video games really work? (via The Guardian)

We Could Have Told You This — Exercisers who pound energy drinks after a workout are putting themselves at risk. (via The Telegraph)

Point, Shoot, Eat — A new iPhone application will give you an estimated calorie count just by seeing a photo of your meal. (via TIME) … More »

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Lay Off the Red Bull and Work Out With Your TV: Morning News Roundup

Pink Cigarettes for Breast Cancer: Upright Citizens Brigade Videos That Crack Us Up


When it comes to exploiting breast cancer for monetary gain, how could we expect big tobacco to be out of the loop? Upright Citizens Brigade imagines what it would look like if cigarette companies got in on breast cancer awareness. Honestly, we wouldn’t be surprised if we saw pink cigarettes popping up around the country, along with pink vodka bottles and pink Doritos. … More »

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Pink Cigarettes for Breast Cancer: Upright Citizens Brigade Videos That Crack Us Up

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Women in Saudi Arabia: Broke the Guinness World Record for largest human pink ribbon today. (via Yahoo! Health)
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