This high blood pressure – epilepsy drug combo may reduce breast cancer
In a new study, researchers found adding a medication used to treat epilepsy, bipolar disorder and migraines to a blood pressure medicine reversed some...
Finally, AI beats human in breast cancer detection
In a new study, researchers found that a new artificial intelligence (AI) model can detect breast cancer from routine scans with greater accuracy than...
Walnut may change genes in breast cancer, improve survival
In a new study, researchers found eating walnut may help suppress breast cancer growth and boost survival.
They found that consumption of two ounces of...
Sustained weight loss may reduce breast cancer risk
In a new study, researchers found that women who lost weight after age 50 and kept it off had a lower risk of breast...
Breast cancer and dense breasts: What every woman needs to know
Two new state laws targeting breast cancer screenings and dense breasts have been passed in Illinois since 2018.
Still, many women don’t know whether they...
Scientists discover new effective drugs for advanced breast cancer
In a new study, researchers have discovered that two new drugs could help treat an aggressive form of breast cancer.
One drug could reach tumors...
Permanent hair dye and straighteners may boost breast cancer risk
In a new study, researchers found that women who use permanent hair dye and chemical hair straighteners have a higher risk of developing breast...
Could mammograms screen for heart disease?
By screening for breast cancer, mammography has helped save hundreds of thousands of lives. Using the test to also screen for heart disease might...
MRI screening may not always benefit women with dense breasts
In a new study, researchers found that when MRI was used in between mammography appointments, the women in the study were half as likely...
Breast implant safety: What women need to know
Recently, the Food and Drug Administration recommended that patients considering breast implants — whether for reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy or cosmetic surgery —...