Wine: Art, Science or Just Personal Preference?

For a viticulturist or winemaker, growing grapes or making wine is mostly science – at first. There are certain things one must know about farming, including weather, soil, elevation, drainage, etc., that without that knowledge, quality grape growing for wine would not be possible. Also, there are...

Did you know . . . Breast Cancer Treatment During Pregnancy

Diagnosis Most breast cancers in pregnant women are found when a woman notices a lump or change in her breast or during a clinical breast exam. Pregnant women may get a clinical breast exam as part of their prenatal care. Screening mammography isn’t used in pregnant women because the radiation may harm the...

Catching an Evasive Killer: Inflammatory Breast Cancer

Often mistaken by women as a rash or skin infection, Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC)  is one of the most aggressive and deadliest forms of breast cancer. Although IBC is rare, accounting for only one percent to five percent of all new breast cancer cases in the United States, it can be one of the most...

Did you know . . . Smoking and  Breast Cancer

Smoking and  Breast Cancer Smoking causes a number of diseases and is linked to a higher risk of breast cancer in younger, premenopausal women. Research also has shown that there may be link between very heavy second-hand smoke exposure and breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women. Smoking also can...

Breast Cancer and Heart Disease

Breast cancer affects 2.1 million people every year, and while early detection and screenings are beneficial in reducing this statistic, patients often fail to appreciate the importance of cardiovascular health in breast cancer prevention. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), a sedentary...

Mammograms During COVID-19

Regular health screenings with precautions are a valuable tool to help keep people healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, screenings including annual mammograms have come to a stop since the pandemic began. One study, from the electronic medical records system Epic, found that screening mammograms...