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Old 06-29-2012, 01:10 PM   #1
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Mammogram Rates In U.S Have Dropped

According to a Mayo Clinic analysis, the rate of women in their 40s who have preventive mammographies has fallen by almost 6% nationwide since the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended against routine mammograms for women in this age group. Although small, this decrease is nevertheless significant since the release of these controversial guidelines. Nilay Shah, Ph.D...

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