Military service can bring melanoma danger
U.S. military veterans, especially those who served in the Air Force, are at high risk for one of the deadliest skin cancers, melanoma.
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Natural Phenomenon or Process: Radiation, Ionizing
Medical news and research articles
New study spotlights radiation exposure from medical imaging for children with Down syndrome
Children with Down syndrome often undergo extensive medical tests, including imaging, that may use ionizing radiation. At the same time, genetic disorders like Down syndrome have an established increased risk of certain cancers, ...
Sep 6, 2023
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Risk of cancer death after exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation underestimated, suggests nuclear industry study
Prolonged exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation is associated with a higher risk of death from cancer than previously thought, suggests research tracking the deaths of workers in the nuclear industry, published in The BMJ.
Aug 16, 2023
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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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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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3D surface topographic scans yield reliable spine range of motion measurements in adolescents
Cameras that can scan an entire body in a fraction of a second can give spinal surgeons an accurate assessment of how much range of motion youth with scoliosis have in their torso—a critical piece of information for guiding ...
Mar 8, 2023
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Pediatric trauma team helps reduce radiation exposure in children
Every time a child gets a computed tomography (CT) scan from a hospital they are exposed to radiation that—according to research—creates a 1-in-1,000 risk of developing a fatal tumor later in life.
Jan 31, 2023
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Are bananas really 'radioactive'? An expert clears up common misunderstandings about radiation
The simple mention of the word "radiation" often evokes fear in people. For others, it's fun to think a little exposure to radiation could turn you into the next superhero, just like the Hulk.
Nov 4, 2022
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Lessons for modern medicine from race-based X-rays
Until the late 1960s, X-ray machine operators were trained to give Black people higher doses of radiation than they did for white people.
Oct 19, 2022
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Scientists develop new ultrasound technique for earlier detection and diagnosis of breast cancer
Scientists at the UK's National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have demonstrated the first in-person measurements of breast tissue using an innovative new detection technique, which has the potential to significantly improve breast ...
Sep 21, 2022
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