Unnecessary imaging scans contributing to climate change
Cutting out unnecessary imaging scans could reduce those emissions by as much as 129 kilotons, researchers said. Unnecessary ...
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Letter: No Blame. No Shame. No Questions Asked. CT Safe Havens Law
On April 4, 2025, Connecticut will commemorate our Safe Havens for Newborns Act which allows a parent in crisis to voluntarily surrender custody of an infant, age 30 days or younger, to the nursing ...
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New policy to ensure food quality and safety in China
This is intended to prevent unsafe products from entering the food supply while allowing authorities to respond quickly to any safety issues that might arise. The policy also tightens regulations ...
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Judiciary Committee Hears Testimony On Cooperation With ICE, Law Enforcement, Public Safety Reforms
HARTFORD, CT – More than 190 people signed up to speak ... and residents directly impacted by current immigration policies. At the center of the public hearing was House Bill 7212, which would ...
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Chest CT Scans Can Help Diagnose Pneumonia
TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Low-dose CT chest scans could help detect pneumonia in at-risk patients while exposing them to small amounts of radiation, a new study says. Ultra-low ...
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Woman dies during MRI scan as husband holds her to prevent movement; here's what went wrong
The woman, undergoing dialysis treatment with a pacemaker, showed signs of distress during the scan but received no immediate help. The incident highlights the need for strict adherence to safety ...
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Hospitals face new Medicare rules on CT scan safety
Smith-Bindman and like-minded colleagues have long pushed for federal policies aimed at improving safety for patients undergoing CT scans. Under new Medicare regulations effective this year ...
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Some CT Scans Use Too Much Radiation, Researchers Say; Regulators Want to Know More
Smith-Bindman and like-minded colleagues have long pushed for federal policies aimed at improving safety for patients undergoing CT scans. Under new Medicare regulations effective this year ...
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Common Medical Scan ‘Routinely’ Delivers Excess Radiation, May Cause 36,000 Cases of Cancer a Year
Her work has previously appeared in Billboard and Reader's Digest. Solskin/Getty CT scans ‘routinely’ deliver up to three times the radiation they should, which can lead to 36,000 cases of ...
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Only 2% the Radiation Dose: New AI Technology Revolutionizes CT Scans
Credit: Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) A deep-learning algorithm has enabled ultra-low dose CT scans to diagnose pneumonia with ... Future studies with larger sample sizes will help ...
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Some CT Scans Deliver Too Much Radiation, Researchers Say. Regulators Want To Know More.
It can be republished for free. Smith-Bindman and like-minded colleagues have long pushed for federal policies aimed at improving safety for patients undergoing CT scans. Under new Medicare ...