Sentences with phrase «potential radiation risk»

We live in such a high - tech world and kids are exposed to so much now that I don't want my baby monitor to be another source of potential radiation risk.

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«Financial markets have been rattled by the growing risk posed by potential radiation leaks at the stricken nuclear power plants in Japan,» said Lee Hardman, an analyst at The Bank of Tokyo - Mitsubishi UFJ.

A study of real - world exposure to non-ionizing radiation from magnetic fields in pregnant women found a significantly higher rate of miscarriage, providing new evidence regarding their potential health risks.

Dr. Li noted that the potential health risk of magnetic - field non-ionizing radiation needs more research.

The potential risks — and benefits — of solar radiation management (SRM) are substantial.

While the Johns Hopkins team studies the likely effects of radiation on the brain during a deep space mission, other NASA - funded research groups are looking at the potential effects of radiation on other parts of the body and on whether it increases cancer risks.

«In general, the radiation - related risk of any imaging test to an individual patient is very small and, when the test is clinically appropriate, the benefits of the test typically far outweigh any potential risks,» Fazel said.

«Radiation - related risk is one of the factors that should be considered in the decision to use cardiovascular imaging with ionizing radiation, particularly in younger patients in whom the potential risk of radiation exposure is thought to be higher,» Fazel said.

According to the statement, clinicians ordering imaging tests should understand when each type of test is appropriate, the typical average radiation dose and the potential risks.

Before undergoing heart imaging procedures involving radiation, healthcare providers should help patients understand why the procedure is needed and its potential benefits and risks, including risks related to radiation exposure, according to a new scientific statement in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

The importance of these types of studies will be to reduce the associated health risks for long - term space exploration and allow for the development of potential countermeasures against space radiation.

While it offers clear benefits, incidental findings and radiation exposure mean there are some potential risks associated with yearly screening.

«The currently available evidence indicates that the potential risks to public health from exposure to emissions associated with the shale gas extraction process are low if operations are properly run and regulated,» said John Harrison, director of PHE's center for radiation, chemical and environmental hazards.

He also voiced concerns about the potential cancer risks of mammograms, as they involve compressing and potentially injuring breast tissue while exposing it to radiation.

Other potential risk factors and at - risk populations include; having a close relative with an autoimmune disease, diabetics, pregnant women, those who are taking anti-thyroid medications or have received radioactive and radiation treatments, as well as persons who have had thyroid surgery (thyroidectomy).

Potential benefits of stereotactic radiation therapy include fewer visits to the hospital for radiation treatments, fewer anesthetic events, and a lower risk of short - term side effects.

Finally, for a thorough look at the film's potential value in breaking through the emotion - laden reactions many of us bring to discussions of radiation risk, read the laudatory Scientific American post by David Ropeik, a longtime risk analyst and risk communication consultant.

Carbon removal and solar radiation management come with very different risks, potential impacts, research needs and costs, but neither is exempt from controversy.

By tailoring geoengineering efforts by region and by need, a new model promises to maximize the effectiveness of solar radiation management while mitigating its potential side effects and risks.