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CT scans may be delivering as much radiation as a low-dose atomic bomb

Those full-body CT scans advertised at some health care centers may be delivering as much radiation as a low-dose atomic bomb, according to a new study. And that means people who get them could be raising their cancer risk, researchers from Columbia University report in the journal Radiology (Vol. 232, No. 3:735-738).

5 Sep 2004

Air conditioning coil reduces over all sickness by 20%

Air conditioning coil reduces over all sickness by 20%, reduces respiratory symptoms by 40% and has resulted in a 99% reduction of microbial and endotoxin concentrations on irradiated surfaces within the ventilation system.

5 Sep 2004

NHS hospital dependent on doctors who have trained abroad

NHS hospitals have become increasingly dependent on doctors who have trained abroad, particularly in areas where posts have been hard to fill, according to a study published on bmj.com today.

4 Sep 2004

Britons are taller, straighter and larger than ever

Size UK measured the body shapes of around 1,500 Mancunian men and women in October 2001 among 10,000 measured nationwide under the survey backed by the department of trade and industry and a consortium or retailers including Marks & Spencer, GUS, N Brown and Redcats.

2 Sep 2004

Benefit of using clot-busting drug tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) for ischemic stroke

An independent review of data from a landmark clinical trial has validated the benefit of using the clot-busting drug tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) for ischemic stroke, when given within three hours of symptom onset under a strict treatment protocol.

2 Sep 2004

Evidence that MRSA control policies in hospitals are poor

The researchers stress that, although better studies are urgently needed, isolation measures should continue until further research establishes otherwise.

2 Sep 2004

Drinking alcohol regularly in your 40's increases risk of mild cognitive impairment

People in their 40's who drink alcohol regularly could be increasing their risk of mild cognitive impairment, a precursor to dementia and Alzheimer's. The claim is reported in the current issue of the British Medical Journal.

2 Sep 2004

Study finds psychological distress varies between ethnic groups

The largest UK study of psychological distress among ethnic minority adolescents has found higher rates of depressive symptoms among non-UK White pupils compared with White UK pupils.

2 Sep 2004

Rural doctors less likely to diagnose depression in men than in women

It is known that doctors are generally less likely to diagnose depression in men than in women. Little research has been undertaken to explore the reasons for this in rural settings, or to compare GPs' and male patients' assessments of perceived depression.

2 Sep 2004

Counseling for breast cancer patients means healthier diets, reduced smoking and stronger immune systems

Regular psychological counseling for breast cancer patients may do more than just lower their stress and anxiety. A new study says the right kind of intervention can also mean healthier diets, reduced smoking, and most surprising of all – a stronger immune system.

2 Sep 2004

Study reveals what may be the earliest step in the development of prostate cancer

The finding could open the door to new tests that predict whether the cancer will become aggressive and the development of treatments to prevent the condition from progressing.

2 Sep 2004

Risk of thyroid cancer rises with increasing radiation dose

The risk of thyroid cancer rises with increasing radiation dose, according to the most thorough risk analysis for thyroid cancer to date among people who grew up in the shadow of the 1986 Chernobyl power-plant disaster.

2 Sep 2004

Highly active antiretroviral therapies for AIDS are not initiated soon enough

Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has been shown to delay progression of AIDS and reduce mortality, yet the optimal time to start it is unknown.

2 Sep 2004

Women perceive color better than men

Stereotypes about the superior color sense of women may well be rooted in genetics. Brian Verrelli, a researcher at the Biodesign Institute at ASU, is co-collaborator on a study suggesting that natural genetic selection has provided women with a frequent ability to better discriminate between colors than men.

2 Sep 2004

Omega-3 supplement may help protect against Alzheimer's

Higher intake of fatty, cold-water fish (such as tuna, salmon, and mackerel) has long been associated with a lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer's and epidemiological studies suggest that dietary supplements of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids might also protect against Alzheimer's disease.

1 Sep 2004

Ambitious decades-long investigation into the causes of breast cancer aims to recruit 100,000 women

Details of a unique, ambitious and decades-long investigation into the causes of breast cancer - The Breakthrough Generations Study - were revealed today by Breakthrough Breast Cancer, the UK's leading breast cancer charity, and The Institute of Cancer Research, one of the world's leading cancer research organisations.

1 Sep 2004

Implantable contact lenses more effective than LASIK for higher degrees of myopia

An article in the clinical journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology reports that Implantable Contact Lenses (ICL) used to correct nearsightedness/myopia are safe and effective.

1 Sep 2004

Women over 70 are safe to not have radiation treatment after heaving a lumpectomy

Two new studies reported in The New England Journal of Medicine suggest that older women with breast cancer are safe to not have radiation treatment after heaving a lumpectomy.

1 Sep 2004

First study about the influence of physical deconditioning on ventricular tachyarrhythmias

When athletes with irregular heartbeats are advised to stop intensive training, the arrhythmias often subside, and this response may help physicians decide which athletes may reenter competition, according to a new study in the Sept. 1, 2004 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

1 Sep 2004

Blacks and whites have similar amounts of coronary calcium deposits, which are a sign of atherosclerotic plaques

In contrast to earlier studies that indicated African-Americans tend to have lower amounts of atherosclerosis than whites, despite having higher cardiovascular death rates, heart scans in a large, representative population indicate that blacks and whites have similar amounts of coronary calcium deposits

1 Sep 2004

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CT scans may be delivering as much radiation as a low-dose atomic bomb

Air conditioning coil reduces over all sickness by 20%

NHS hospital dependent on doctors who have trained abroad

Britons are taller, straighter and larger than ever

Benefit of using clot-busting drug tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) for ischemic stroke

Evidence that MRSA control policies in hospitals are poor

Drinking alcohol regularly in your 40's increases risk of mild cognitive impairment

Study finds psychological distress varies between ethnic groups

Rural doctors less likely to diagnose depression in men than in women

Counseling for breast cancer patients means healthier diets, reduced smoking and stronger immune systems

Study reveals what may be the earliest step in the development of prostate cancer

Risk of thyroid cancer rises with increasing radiation dose

Highly active antiretroviral therapies for AIDS are not initiated soon enough

Women perceive color better than men

Omega-3 supplement may help protect against Alzheimer's

Ambitious decades-long investigation into the causes of breast cancer aims to recruit 100,000 women

Implantable contact lenses more effective than LASIK for higher degrees of myopia

Women over 70 are safe to not have radiation treatment after heaving a lumpectomy

First study about the influence of physical deconditioning on ventricular tachyarrhythmias

Blacks and whites have similar amounts of coronary calcium deposits, which are a sign of atherosclerotic plaques

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