Subscribe to this tag Are Heart Attack Patients Exposed to Too Much Radiation?
Science - November 16, 2009
Medical imaging can add up to exposure similar to what nuclear power plant workers experience.
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Medical Tests Hit Heart Patients With High Doses of Radiation
Health - November 16, 2009
Average amount more than five times higher than annual exposure outside hospital, study shows
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Breast Cancer May Be Gone, But Pain Lingers
Health - November 10, 2009
Nearly half of patients have chronic pain, researchers find
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Dense Breasts Raise Risk of Cancer Recurrence
Health - November 9, 2009
Study didn't answer question of why this is so, however
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PSA Reading Could Predict Post-Radiation Survival
Health - November 4, 2009
Rising level in prostate cancer patients may call for more treatment, study finds
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Shorter, More Intense Radiation OK for Some Breast Cancers
Health - November 4, 2009
Three-week course comparable to six-week treatment, researchers find
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Focused Radiation May Help Some With Lung Cancer
Health - November 4, 2009
Study reports successes, especially for those with good lung function
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Hormone Therapy Can Help Some With Prostate Cancer
Health - November 2, 2009
But often not needed for early-stage patients, long-running study shows
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Radiation After Surgery Lowers Chances of Melanoma Recurrence
Health - November 2, 2009
But study did not find effect on overall survival
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Childhood Brain Cancer Causes Other Long-Term Problems
Health - November 2, 2009
Treatment leaves survivors with significant cognitive decline, researchers find
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Adding Chemo Helps Head, Neck Cancer Patients
Health - October 27, 2009
Study found it doubled survival time
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Radiation From Medical Scans Soaring
Health - October 27, 2009
Americans now get 6-fold more exposure than in 1980, researchers say
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Radiation Treatments Made Safer for Cancer Patients
Health - October 21, 2009
In mice, scientists say they can protect healthy tissue
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Many Childhood Cancer Survivors Never Marry
Health - October 8, 2009
Certain forms of disease, treatment linked to greater likelihood of remaining single, study finds
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Most Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Healthy Babies
Health - October 6, 2009
But pregnancies should be closely monitored, researchers say
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Focused Radiation Protects Tumor Patients' Brain Function
Health - October 5, 2009
Researchers recommend standard treatment with monitoring over whole-brain radiotherapy
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Cell Phones: Precautions Recommended
Science - September 24, 2009
Studies have begun linking heavy cellphone use over prolonged periods with an increased risk of cancer.
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Head, Neck Cancer Treatment Often Not Completed
Health - September 21, 2009
Surgical patients more likely to finish radiation course, study finds
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Researchers Perfect the View of Heart Disease
Health - September 18, 2009
CT technology could provide more detail at less cost, study suggests
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Not All Kids With Head Injuries Need Brain Scans
Health - September 14, 2009
Screening could cut down on radiation exposure, researchers say
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Treating Childhood Leukemia With Fewer Side Effects
Health - September 10, 2009
Dutch researchers skip radiation treatments, some chemo but add corticosteroid
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New Technique Offers Hope for Kids With Immune Deficiency
Health - September 2, 2009
Stem-cell transplant without chemo can help avoid treatment toxicity, research shows
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Health Buzz: Americans Exposed to Radiation and Other Health News
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Megan Johnson
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Health - August 27, 2009
Weight-loss drugs are flagged; how health insurance reform may raise young adults' premiums.
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Medical Scans a Significant Source of Radiation
Health - August 26, 2009
Study finds they more than double exposure, but actual amount still small
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