August 9, 2022Featured, Treatments
Colorectal Cancer Screenings Take Center Stage at White House Meeting
-Experts say there are more screening options now for colorectal cancer. -Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among adults in the United States. -Rates of colorectal cancer in people ages 20 to 49 have increased over the past several decades. -Health care professionals now recommend people start getting screened for colorectal […]
July 26, 2022Research, Treatments
CT key to accurate emphysema assessment in Black adults
CT key to accurate emphysema assessment in Black adults By Kate Madden Yee, AuntMinnie.com staff writer July 20, 2022 — Using spirometry alone to identify emphysema in Black adults can lead to underdiagnosis, highlighting the need for CT imaging to evaluate the lung health of this population, according to a study published July 19 in […]
July 12, 2022Treatments
HEALTHY-LOOKING LEGS: More Than Just A Cosmetic Concern?
It’s summer! Think getting outside isn’t for you? Our partners at RIA Endovascular treat veins! “We treat veins and arteries throughout the body. Physicians send us their cosmetic vein patients because they are confident we will catch any less readily apparent, but serious issues.” – Peter Stratil, MD, an interventional and Endovascular Physician at RIA […]