Colorectal Cancer: Prevention is Possible!
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness month. As a gastroenterologist, I urge all of my patients – and work with my primary care colleagues – to get educated about this cancer, as colorectal cancer can...
View ArticleWhat happened to my annual Pap test?
Guidelines released in December 2009 from The American Cancer Society and The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists indicate that not all women need an annual Pap test, which screens for...
View ArticleDigital Mammography at Harvard Vanguard
Harvard Vanguard is pleased to announce that our Somerville practice now offers digital mammography services. Harvard Vanguard and Atrius Health currently offer three convenient locations for digital...
View ArticleNew Pap Test Guidelines
New guidelines released just one month ago from The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) – and supported by The American Cancer Society – indicate that most women only need a Pap...
View ArticleAsking the Right Questions When You Have Chronic Kidney Disease
In the United States, 26 million adults have chronic kidney disease (CKD), which makes it harder for the kidneys to filter waste from the blood. CKD is an important health issue that can be...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....