Thanks to advances in medicine, we are living longer and better than ever. Still, many of us struggle with illnesses and health challenges that could be easily avoided through early diagnosis and prevention. We recently spoke with some of the world's leading clinicians and healthcare visionaries about medical advances that are driving the quality and consistency of medical care. Here our editors, bloggers and experts reveal what medicine means to us today and report the latest health breakthroughs that could save your life.

• The Future of Medicine Is Now: GE President and Chief Executive Officer Joe Hogan on the importance of screening for potential problems before they become life-threatening health issues.
• Put Yourself First: Dr. John Seffrin, CEO of the American Cancer Society, reveals what you should do to lower your cancer risk.
• Hope for Heart Disease: James K. Min, M.D., of New York-Presbyterian Hospital, tells how to keep your ticker healthy and reveals the latest medical advances that detect heart disease in its early stages.
• A Cure for Uterine Fibroids: Phyllis Gee, MD, from the North Texas Uterine Fibroid Institute, talks about cutting edge uterine fibroid treatment options.
• 8 Steps to Becoming Your Own Patient Advocate: Nancy Davenport-Ennis, president and founder of the National Patient Advocate Foundation and the Patient Advocate Foundation, explains how to be an empowered patient.

Our blogger Amy Hendel reports the newest trends in medicine that will make a difference in your life on her blog and videos.

• Can Health Eating Prevent Disease? Today Show Diet and Nutrition Editor Madelyn Fernstrom, PhD, CNS, shares her thoughts.
• Does your health come last? Body-image expert and author Leslie Goldman on putting you first.
• True Stories Real women share their tales on battling disease, struggling with weight loss and hoping for a healthy future.

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