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Are common medical tests worth potential risks? Here’s what to consider
Researchers from UC San Francisco have announced a study that found computed tomography, or CT scans, may account for as much as 5% of all cancers annually. This is comparative to the cancer risk from ...
Radiation from CT scans has higher risk of cancer than previously thought, study says
Local experts said patients should be aware of the radiation risks of CT scans but not shy away from the technology which can ...
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CT Scans Linked to New Cancer Diagnoses in U.S., But Overall Risk is Low
A new study suggests the cumulative effects of ionizing radiation from CT scans may raise a person's lifetime risk of ...
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Is Air Pollution Blocking the Sun? Why We’re Seeing More (or Less) Light Every Decade!
A new study published inAdvances in Atmospheric Science reveals significant fluctuations in the amount of solar radiation ...
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Study highlights cancer risk from millions of CT scans performed annually
They can be life-saving but radiation from the scans also contributes to cancer risk. The authors of a new study estimate ...
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Swiss Army knife of nuclear radiation detectors unveiled by Finnish scientists
Explore the innovative radiation detector developed by the University of Jyväskylä for comprehensive ionising radiation ...