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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who undergo numerous CT scans over a lifetime may have an elevated risk of developing cancer, a new study hints. CT scans are being increasingly used in nearly all ...

A large study of more than 5 million women over 30 years has suggested that CT scans before conception could increase the risk of pregnancy loss and congenital anomalies. As concerning as the results ...

Radiation is everywhere—in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the walls of our homes and offices, emanating from microwaves, at the dentist, and at the doctor if we break a bone. And we’re told, ...

Other experts say the risk of cancer from CT scans is minimal, and these imaging exams are an important diagnostic tool for various cancers. A commonly used computerized scan may slightly increase ...

GLP-1 receptor agonists have long half-lives so a patient would need to stop taking it a month before a scan for it to completely eliminate the risk of it influencing the imaging. Gadaleta noted that ...