Women with dense breasts are considered at a higher risk of developing breast cancer, in part because their tumors can be …
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Would You Give Birth in an MRI Machine? A German Mom Did
It’s not clear why a 24-year-old German woman agreed to give birth amid the deafening knocks and thuds of an MRI machine. But doctors were psyched to gain real-time insight into how babies are born.
Too Many Scans? Use of CT Scans Triples, Study Finds
The use of CT scans, MRIs and other imaging tests has skyrocketed over the last 15 years, leading some experts to raise alarms over the potential risks of patients’ increased exposure to radiation.
Ultrasounds and MRIs Detect More Breast Cancer, Study Says
The breast cancer screening debate continues. A new study finds that adding ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging (MRIs) tests to annual mammogram screenings can increase cancer detection in women with higher-than-average risk …
Requiring Ultrasounds Before Abortion: One Mother’s Personal Tragedy
Carolyn Jones made the wrenching decision to end her pregnancy after learning that her unborn son had severe disabilities. Before she could get an abortion, the law required her to view her baby on ultrasound and hear detailed …
‘Sonicated’ Sperm: Could Ultrasound Be the Next Male Contraceptive?
Condoms and vasectomies are so yesterday. Researchers are working on a way to zap sperm to control male fertility.
Boy or Girl? Why Dads Want Sons, but Moms Want Daughters
Women strongly prefer daughters while men wants sons, a study finds. Could this lead to sex selection?
Ultrasound Guidelines May Wrongly Diagnose Miscarriage
As if the worry over potential miscarriage weren’t stressful enough for newly pregnant women, research released Friday shows that current guidelines for using ultrasound to determine that a pregnancy has ended may not always be accurate.
A Blood Test Determines a Baby’s Sex Earlier than Ever. But at What Cost?
Boy or girl? New research finds that a simple blood test can answer that question for expectant parents at just seven weeks, significantly earlier than results from procedures like ultrasound and with less risk than invasive …
FDA Approves a Smartphone-Based Ultrasound System
Male birth control: stopping sperm with ultrasound?
Among the 78 research projects to receive $100,000 grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation earlier this week as part of the Grand Challenges in Global Health initiative, is an effort by researchers at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, to develop a non-invasive, reversible form of birth control for men — using
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