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This medical test may cause cancer due to ‘unfathomable’ mistake — and it’s performed 93M times a year in the US
Computerized tomography is a medical imaging procedure that uses X-rays to create ... scans safer — without scaring patients ...
Immediate access to health test results can be a mixed bag for patients
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains why immediate access to test results "is a great idea," but ...
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Beware Medical Tests Promoted by Social Media Influencers, Study Suggests
Influencers’ social media posts about direct-to-consumer medical tests like full-body MRIs can be misleading and lead to ...
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'Over-used' medical test given to millions every year may be causing explosion of tumors
A medical test used to detect cancer may actually be contributing to the disease, research suggests. Computerized tomography (CT) scans use X-rays to create detailed images of the body and are ...
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New test helps doctors predict a dangerous side effect of cancer treatment
Medical researchers in Japan have discovered a way to predict a potentially life-threatening side effect of cancer immunotherapy before it occurs. By analyzing cerebrospinal fluid collected ...
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This medical test may cause cancer due to ‘unfathomable’ mistake — and it’s performed 93M times a year in the US
Computerized tomography is a medical imaging procedure that uses X ... scaring patients away from potentially life-saving imaging tests. In January, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ...