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20-somethings can go 2 years between Paps, report says

WASHINGTON — Most women in their 20s can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually, say new guidelines that conclude that's enough to catch slow-growing cervical cancer. The change by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ...

From LAURAN NEERGAARD, NevadaAppeal.com,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists,  American Cancer Society

Cut down on Pap smears, report says

WASHINGTON — First, mammograms. Now — in an apparent coincidence — Pap smears. many women over 30, to cut back on unneeded care for the least at risk — and there's growing understanding that overtreating younger women is an issue, too. New guidelines ...

From LAURAN NEERGAARD, Monterey County Herald,  21 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists,  U.S. Congress,  Jon Kyl,  Tom Coburn

Study calls for fewer Pap smears

perform fewer Paps among many women over 30, to cut back on unneeded care for the least at risk — and there's growing understanding that over-treating younger women is an issue, too. Routine Paps should start at age 21. Previously, ACOG had urged a ...

From LAURAN NEERGAARD, Inside Bay Area,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists,  U.S. Congress,  U.S. Republican Party,  Jon Kyl,  Tom Coburn

Report: 20-somethings can go 2 years between Paps

New guidelines by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists say most women in their 20s can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually to catch slow-growing cervical cancer. The change comes amid a separate debate over when ...

From LAURAN NEERGAARD, San Francisco Chronicle,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists,  American Cancer Society

Women in 20s can go 2 years between Pap smears

Most women in their 20s can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually, say new guidelines that conclude that is enough to catch slow-growing cervical cancer. The change by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists comes ...

From LAURAN NEERGAARD, Taiwan News,  20 Nov 2009

Tracking Alzheimer's patients goes high-tech Alzheimer's patients goes high-tech

WASHINGTON — Tom Dougherty jokes that he takes “get-lost walks.” To his wife, Cleo, it's a constant fear: When will his Alzheimer's get bad enough that she has to end his 4-mile daily strolls? The Irvine, Calif., woman is about to watch her husband's ...

From LAURAN NEERGAARD, NevadaAppeal.com,  18 Nov 2009

Going high-tech to track Alzheimer's patients

WASHINGTON - Tom Dougherty jokes that he takes "get-lost walks." To his wife, Cleo, it's a constant fear: When will his Alzheimer's get bad enough that she has to end his 4-mile daily strolls? ...

From LAURAN NEERGAARD, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  16 Nov 2009

CDC: Swine flu has sickened 22 million in 6 months

WASHINGTON (AP) — Swine flu has sickened about 22 million Americans since April and killed nearly 4,000, including 540 children, according to startling federal estimates released Thursday. The figures — roughly a quadrupling of previous death ...

From LAURAN NEERGAARD, NevadaAppeal.com,  13 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

11/12/2009 -- CDC's swine flu toll: 4,000 dead, 22 million ill

Scarlett Adkins, 1, is held by her mother, Kera Adkins, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 as she reacts to getting her H1N1 vaccine shot from nurse Rhonda Woolum in Ashland, Ken. The Boyd County Health Department gave the shots out by appointment only. (AP ...

From LAURAN NEERGAARD, Mother Earth News,  13 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Swine flu's sick toll is 22M in six months

WASHINGTON — Swine flu has sickened about 22 million Americans since April and killed nearly 4,000, including 540 children, according to startling federal estimates released Thursday. vaccine efforts. She hasn't found vaccine for her three children ...

From LAURAN NEERGAARD, Monterey County Herald,  13 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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