Health
Consumer Health: Does expired sunscreen still work?
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to check the expiration date on last year's sunscreen.
May 12, 2023
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News tagged with radiation exposure
Oncology & Cancer
Men need to take melanoma seriously
It's only April, but many people across the country and the globe are already enjoying summerlike temperatures. But getting out in the sun also increases your risk of getting skin cancer.
Apr 21, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Clinical trial improves neurocognitive outcomes for childhood craniopharyngioma
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is reporting phase 2 clinical trial results treating the brain tumor craniopharyngioma with proton therapy. The researchers found a similar survival rate between more targeted proton ...
Apr 19, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Female health workers need better radiation protection to minimize breast cancer risk, find researchers
Women working in health care who are regularly exposed to radiation from X-rays and other imaging procedures need better ionizing radiation protection to help minimize their risk of developing breast cancer, argue doctors ...
Apr 12, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Video: How is kidney cancer treated?
More than 50,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with kidney cancer each year. Risks factors for developing this type of cancer include environmental exposures, such as smoking, high blood pressure, a history of kidney failure, ...
Mar 21, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Rainbow of fruit and veg the best prevention against prostate cancer
Men who consume colorful fruits and vegetables on a regular basis are less likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer (PC), according to new research by University of South Australia scientists.
Mar 9, 2023
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Health
Low-dose radiation linked to increased lifetime risk of heart disease
Exposure to low doses of ionizing radiation is associated with a modestly increased excess risk of heart disease, finds an analysis of the latest evidence published by The BMJ today.
Mar 8, 2023
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Radiology & Imaging
Dual-energy CT metrics for differentiating adrenal adenomas
According to a study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), for adrenal lesions evaluated by single-phase dual-energy CT (DECT), fat fraction had higher sensitivity than virtual noncontrast attenuation ...
Dec 1, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Study finds earlier mammograms for women with family history of breast cancer may not be needed
A new study released in the journal Cancer reconsiders guidelines for when to start screening with mammograms if a woman has a mother, sister, or daughter who was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Oct 21, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Study finds behavior matters far more to lifetime exposure to cancer-causing radiation than previously believed
A new multi-disciplinary study including researchers at the University of Calgary shows that people who act quickly to test for and mitigate radon gas in their homes are at a much lower risk of developing lung cancer long-term.
Oct 20, 2022
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