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CT scan radiation risk comparable to alcohol and obesity: study

Repeated exposure to unnecessary CT (computed tomography) scans may increase cancer risk to a level comparable with alcohol consumption and obesity, a new study has found. The research, conducted by scientists at the University of California-San Francisco (UCSF), estimated that radiation from CT scans contributes to about 5% of all cancer cases annually. The study identified infants, children, and adolescents—particularly those under one year old—as the most vulnerable to scan-related canc...

April 8, 2024 11:45 AM

Study reveals impact of alcohol consumption during pregnancy on infant development

A recent study published in the journal "Alcohol Clinical and Experimental Research" has revealed that even low to moderate alcohol consumption by pregnant women can lead to subtle changes in the prenatal development of their babies. Lead researcher Bakhireva highlighted that while heavy alcohol use has been extensively studied, with defined thresholds such as 14 drinks per week or binge drinking of four or more drinks per occasion, their study focused on more common and moderate alcohol exposu...