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'Chemo Brain': Researchers Identify Physiological Evidence of Chemotherapy-Induced Changes in the Brain
November 27, 2012 — Chemotherapy can induce changes in the brain that may affect concentration and memory, according to a new study. Using positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography, researchers were ... > full story -
New Studies Show Effects of Mammography Guideline Changes
November 27, 2012 — Researchers assessing the impact of revised guidelines for screening mammography issued by the US Preventive Services Task Force found evidence that the new recommendations may lead to missed cancers ... > full story -
Women With Dense Breasts Welcome Additional Screening
November 27, 2012 — A survey of women undergoing routine screening mammography found that many of them would be interested in pursuing additional screening tests if notified they had dense breast tissue, despite the ... > full story -
Breast Cancer Risk Estimates Increased With Repeated Prior CT and Nuclear Imaging
November 27, 2012 — Researchers reviewing the records of approximately 250,000 women enrolled in an integrated healthcare delivery system found that increased CT utilization between 2000 and 2010 could result in an ... > full story -
Scatter Radiation from Mammography Presents No Cancer Risk, Study Finds
November 27, 2012 — The radiation dose to areas of the body near the breast during mammography is negligible, or very low, and does not result in an increased risk of cancer, according to a new study. The results ... > full story -
Dramatic Rise in Autism Prevalence Parallels Research Explosion
November 26, 2012 — A researcher has described the dramatic progress in autism research paralleling increased recognition of autism's prevalence and financial impact. She notes funding for autism research hasn't kept ... > full story -
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Scientists Image Brain Structures That Deteriorate in Parkinson's
November 26, 2012 — A new imaging technique developed at MIT offers the first glimpse of the degeneration of two brain structures affected by Parkinson's ... > full story -
Researchers Discover Gender-Based Differences in Alzheimer's Disease
November 26, 2012 — All patients with Alzheimer's disease lose brain cells, which leads to a shrinking, or atrophy, of the brain. But the pattern of gray matter loss is significantly different in men and women, ... > full story -
Brain Compensates After Traumatic Injury, Evidence Shows
November 26, 2012 — Researchers have found that a special magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique may be able to predict which patients who have experienced concussions will improve. The results suggest that, in some ... > full story -
Scanning Innovation Can Reduce Radiation Exposure and Improve Personalized Medicine
November 26, 2012 — New combinations of medical imaging technologies hold promise for improved early disease screening, cancer staging, therapeutic assessment, and other aspects of personalized medicine. The integration ... > full story
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