News articles tagged with 'exposure' (Page 2)
Innovative virtual reality exposure therapy shows promise for returning troops
— 17 Feb 2011 18:42 | HealthAn article published in a forthcoming issue of the Journal of Traumatic Stress is one of the first to provide evidence of the effectiveness of exposure therapy with active duty military…
Cell-phone use not related to increased brain cancer risk
— 17 Feb 2011 18:21 | HealthRadio frequency exposure from cell phone use does not appear to increase the risk of developing brain cancers by any significant amount, a study by University of Manchester scientists…
Experts urge even greater caution in use of X-rays during pregnancy and infancy
— 11 Feb 2011 16:18 | HealthClinicians should be careful about using x-rays on pregnant women and infants because of the potential for a slight increase in the risk of children developing cancer, concludes a new…
Indoor coal use associated with possible impairment of early childhood growth
— 8 Feb 2011 18:06 | HealthChildren raised in homes using indoor coal for cooking or heating appear to be about a half-inch shorter at age 36 months than those in households using other fuel sources, according…
Contact with the criminal justice system may be associated with suicide risk
— 8 Feb 2011 18:03 | HealthMen and women who have had contact with the criminal justice system - even if they have never received a jail or prison sentence or a guilty verdict - appear to have a significantly…
Risk of cancer increases with exposure to low-dose radiation
— 8 Feb 2011 16:45 | HealthExposure to low-dose radiation from cardiac imaging and other procedures after a heart attack is associated with an increased risk of cancer, found a new study published in CMAJ (Canadian…
Sun exposure, vitamin D may lower risk of multiple sclerosis
— 8 Feb 2011 16:15 | HealthPeople who spend more time in the sun and those with higher vitamin D levels may be less likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published in the February 8,…
HPV vaccine works for boys: Study shows first clear benefits
— 5 Feb 2011 14:03 | HealthThe vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV) can prevent 90 percent of genital warts in men when offered before exposure to the four HPV strains covered by the vaccine, according to a…
UMD advance lights possible path to creating next-gen computer chips
— 3 Feb 2011 17:39 | TechnologyUniversity of Maryland researchers have made a breakthrough in the use of visible light for making tiny integrated circuits. Though their advance is probably at least a decade from…
Powerful 3-D X-rays for kids in braces should be the exception, not the rule
— 29 Jan 2011 18:28 | HealthSome orthodontists may be exposing young patients to unnecessary radiation when they order 3-D X-ray imaging for simple orthodontic cases before considering traditional 2-D imaging,…