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Anchor lead:  A recent study seems to contradict risk of calcium supplements, Elizabeth Tracey reports When it comes to calcium supplements controversy reigns, with a recent Johns Hopkins study led by cardiologist Erin Michos demonstrating risk, while another doesn’t.  Michos …

November 16, 2016 – Contrary Opinion Read more »

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Anchor lead:  Is calcium found in foods dangerous? Elizabeth Tracey reports Taking a calcium supplement may promote the formation of calcified deposits in the arteries of your heart, a study by Erin Michos, a cardiologist at Johns Hopkins, and colleagues …

November 15, 2016 – Food Not Supplements Read more »

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Anchor lead: What are the dangers of supplemental calcium? Elizabeth Tracey reports If you’re not a fan of dairy products you may think that taking a calcium supplement is a good idea, but research by Erin Michos, a cardiologist at …

November 14, 2016 – Calcium Supplements and Heart Disease Read more »

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Anchor lead:  Controversy swirls around mammography risks and benefits, Elizabeth Tracey reports More small breast tumors are being diagnosed now but not a proportional reduction in the number of large ones, a recent study found, pointing to the potential for …

November 11, 2016 – Routine Mammography Read more »

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Anchor lead: A new tool can help physicians better manage breast cancer, Elizabeth Tracey reports A new online tool developed by Antonio Wolff, a breast cancer expert at Johns Hopkins, and colleagues should help doctors managing women with breast cancer …

November 10, 2016 – Breast Cancer Tool Read more »

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Anchor lead:  What are some of the ethical issues surrounding precision medicine? Elizabeth Tracey reports Precision medicine holds a lot of promise, allowing someone’s own genetic makeup to be utilized in determining what diseases they might develop, and what treatments …

November 9, 2016 – Precision Medicine Forethought Read more »