A new study has set off alarm bells, attributing the overuse of computed tomography – or CT – scans to around 5% of new cancer diagnoses annually. Since 2007, this imaging technology has seen a 30% rise in use in the US.Continue ReadingCategory: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: University of California San Francisco, CT scan, Radiation, Diagnostic devices, Medical Imaging, C
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CT scans and cancer risk: What you need to know
Posted by ArielTechGeek 10 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
A fear of falling increases the risk of it happening by up to 60%
Posted by ArielTechGeek 17 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
According to a new study, an older person who is concerned about having a fall is at a significantly higher risk of having a fall in the future. Researchers say that identifying and addressing this risk factor in older adults can help them stay mobile and independent for longer.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Aging, Age-Related, Aging population, Fall
Cyclists warned of hidden bike faults putting their safety at risk
Posted by ArielTechGeek 20 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Many cyclists may be riding blind and risking serious injury, with more than than one in 10 having experienced an accident that they found was due to a structural failure undetected in the bike. Researchers now call for more stringent testing of bikes to identify these red flags before things go wrong on the road.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: University of New South Wales, Bi
Shingles vaccine found to cut dementia risk by 20%
Posted by ArielTechGeek 24 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Taking advantage of a unique public health policy in the UK, a new study has found that receiving the shingles vaccine reduces dementia risk by 20%. The findings bolster a growing body of research linking the vaccine to lower numbers of dementia cases.Continue ReadingCategory: Brain Health, Body & MindTags: Dementia, Shingles, Vaccines, Herpesvirus, Stanford University
Nintendo Switch 2: Everything you need to know
Posted by ArielTechGeek 27 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Nintendo has finally whipped the covers off its next console, the Switch 2. While it’s more iteration than revolution, that’s totally fine when you’re working from such a strong starting point. The Switch 2 has the same home/portable hybrid gimmick with a few much needed upgrades, a fresh slate of games, and a close launch date of June 5.Continue ReadingCategory: Games, Consumer Tech, TechnologyT
Order to chaos: The fascinating math that all pedestrians need to know
Posted by ArielTechGeek 36 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Have you ever wondered why walking from point A to B can be easy in some places, and incredibly frustrating in others? Well, scientists were curious about it too, and have now worked out the mathematical equation that underpins how we navigate sidewalks, and why, collectively, it descends into chaos so quickly.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: MIT, Pedestrian, Public Space, Mathematics, Flui
Brain scans suggest babies remember more than we thought
Posted by ArielTechGeek 40 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Why don’t we remember specific events during those crucial first few years, when our brains worked overtime to learn so much? A new Yale study finds evidence that we do form memories, but can’t retrieve them.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Memory, Brain, Neuroscience, Yale, Baby, Children, fMRI
In what's expected to soon be commonplace, artificial intelligence is being harnessed to pick up signs of cancer more accurately than the trained human eye. This latest AI model has a near 100% success rate and serves as a clear sign of things to come.Continue ReadingCategory: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Charles Darwin University, Cancer, Diagnostic tools, Artificial In
Exposure to firefighting chemicals linked to increased brain tumor risk
Posted by ArielTechGeek 48 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
New research by Yale has found an association between exposure to chemicals commonly used in firefighting and incidence of a brain tumor called a glioma in firefights, suggesting that the cancer may have an environmental cause.Continue ReadingCategory: Brain Health, Body & MindTags: Brain cancer, Environmental, Risk factors, Yale School of Public Health
Common medicines linked to 12% drop in dementia risk
Posted by ArielTechGeek 51 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Scientists have found further evidence that long-term use of common over-the-counter pain medication such as aspirin and ibuprofen may reduce the risk of developing dementia. While it's not the first time anti-inflammatory drugs have been linked to preserving cognitive function, this new research has found there's more to it than popping a pill every few months.Continue ReadingCategory: Alzheimer
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