Cancer Risk from Radiation in Children Undergoing Heart Surgery
Exposed to radiation in imaging procedures that may be at increased risk for developing cancer. A new study published in Circulation examines the risk of cancer in children with heart disease. Because these children are often exposed to ‘radiation’ in imaging procedures , they may be at increased risk for developing cancer … [Read more...] about Cancer Risk from Radiation in Children Undergoing Heart Surgery
Salmon-Hormone Calcitonin Drugs Cancer Risks
Salmon-Hormone Calcitonin Drugs May Pose A Cancer Risk. Federal health officials are meeting this week to determine the future of a salmon hormone drug that’s used to treat bone loss in post-menopausal women because they pose a cancer risk to those taking them. According to a recent Bloomberg report, a Food and Drug Administration … [Read more...] about Salmon-Hormone Calcitonin Drugs Cancer Risks
Byetta, Januvia Cancer Risks Debated
Byetta, Januvia Cancer Risks. The uncertainty surrounding type 2 diabetes drugs like Byetta and Januvia have prompted calls for more studies of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) therapies. A recent study has tied Byetta and Januvia to a possible increased risk of pancreatic cancer, but other researchers, along with the drug's … [Read more...] about Byetta, Januvia Cancer Risks Debated
2 Eczema Drugs Warnings
Eczema Drugs Possible Cancer Risks. The labels on two prescription creams to treat eczema will have to bear "black box" warnings of possible cancer risks. The Food and Drug Administration action Thursday follows an agency advisory committee recommendation last February that Elidel cream and Protopic ointment carry the label … [Read more...] about 2 Eczema Drugs Warnings
Children Face Cancer Risks From Wood Playsets
Children Face Risks In Playground Equipped With Wood Playsets. Government officials warn that children face increased risks of developing lung or bladder cancer if they use playground equipment made of wood treated with an arsenic based pesticide called chromated copper arsenate. More than 90 percent of wood playground equipment … [Read more...] about Children Face Cancer Risks From Wood Playsets
