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Obesity Raises Risk From Common Medical Test, Study Suggests

Posted 04.07.2012

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By: Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer Published: 04/06/2012 11:04 AM EDT on MyHealthNewsDaily Obese people may be exposed to more ...

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Stradivarius Violin Recreated By CAT Scan

Posted 12.01.2011

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Stradivarius, a name associated with excellence in any field, originated from the finely-tuned instruments that the Stradivari family crafted. They ar...

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Medical Imaging Company Busted Giving Illegal CT Scans

Posted 10.08.2011

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Medical imaging company Heart Check America, which has been forced to shut down its Colorado clinics, has been ordered to pay $3.2 million by the Colo...

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Why We Should Think Twice About Getting A CT Scan

Shannon Brownlee | Posted 07.08.2011

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Shannon Brownlee

For all the benefits CT imaging offers, it's still radiation, and some in the American medical community worry that radiological imaging is causing cancer.

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Are Radiation-Producing Medical Tests Necessary?

Helene Pavlov, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Helene Pavlov, M.D.

The first question should be: "Is this test necessary?" The next question is: "How will the result of this test influence how I am to be treated?"

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Americans Get Most Radiation From Medical Scans

AP | MARILYNN MARCHIONE | Posted 11.17.2011

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We fret about airport scanners, power lines, cell phones and even microwaves. It's true that we get too much radiation. But it's not from those source...

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CT Scan Radiation Will Kill 15,000 will die from CT scans done in 1 year

msn.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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Radiation from CT scans done in 2007 will cause 29,000 cancers and kill nearly 15,000 Americans, researchers said Monday....

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Dealing With Holiday Back Pain

Helene Pavlov, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Helene Pavlov, M.D.

Wintertime and the hectic holiday season is upon us, bringing long lines and standing around -- carrying way too many packages, carrying things that you know are too heavy or awkward to carry, etc.

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