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April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Doctors have known for quite a while that radiation treatment for breast cancer increases a woman's risk of heart disease, but the extent of that additional risk was unknown. A new study, published in a recent online issue of The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), further explains those risks. The New York Times reports that a new study led by the University of Oxford's Clinical Trial Service Unit (CTSU) offers a way to estimate...
Biomedical Optics Express research details how terahertz pulses that destroy skin tissue at the same time increase tumor-suppressing proteins Terahertz (THz) radiation, a slice of the electromagnetic spectrum that occupies the middle ground between microwaves and infrared light, is rapidly finding important uses in medical diagnostics, security, and scientific research. As scientists and engineers find evermore practical uses for this form of radiation, questions persist about its...
Center to begin treating patients on two Versa HD systems in May STOCKHOLM and ODENSE, Denmark, March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Odense University Hospital (OUH, Odense) recently signed an order to acquire two Versa HD(TM) radiation therapy treatment systems. On March 1, Elekta announced the global launch of Versa HD, an advanced linear accelerator designed to improve patient care and treat a broader range of cancers, and featuring ultra-conformal beam shaping and tumor targeting....
GLEN ALLEN, Va., Feb. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets today announced the launch of two new research efforts examining the markets for radiation detectors and radiation detection materials. The studies will be released in early-to-mid Q2 of 2013 and are a follow up from the firm's 2011 market study of this space. Details about the reports are available on the firm's website at www.nanomarkets.net. They can be purchased as a set or individually. The firm...
-Currently, doctors have no way to accurately measure damage to the body soon after a person is exposed to ionizing radiation. -It is therefore difficult to know whether a person is likely to suffer serious effects after an occupational or accidental exposure. -This animal study shows that radiation exposure alters the levels of certain small molecules in the blood, perhaps offering a reliable measure of damage to the body. Ohio State University cancer researchers have identified...
GLENWOOD, Ill., Feb. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Landauer, Inc. (NYSE: LDR), a recognized leader in personal and environmental radiation measurement and monitoring, outsourced medical physics services and high quality medical consumable accessories, announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.55 per share for the second quarter of fiscal 2013. The dividend will be paid on April 3, 2013, to shareholders of record on March 8, 2013. About...
PRINCETON, N.J., Feb. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Soligenix, Inc. (OTCQB: SNGX) (Soligenix or the Company), a development stage biopharmaceutical company, announced today submission of a full contract proposal to the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) Division of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Medical Countermeasures. This submission supports a potential multi-year, multi-million dollar contract to develop OrbeShield(TM) (oral...
[282 Pages Report] Radiation Detection & Protection Market (Safety & Monitoring) categorizes the global Market by product (Geiger Counter, Ionization Chamber, Scintillator, Terahertz Detector, Dosimeter, Environment Monitor, Shield, Lead Apron, Eyewear & Glove) & Geography - Forecasting till 2017. (PRWEB) February 15, 2013 The "Radiation Detection/Protection, Monitoring & Safety Market - (Geiger Counter, Ionization Chamber, Scintillator, Terahertz Detector,...
DALLAS, Texas, February 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Radiation Detection/Protection, Monitoring & Safety Market - (Geiger Counter, Ionization Chamber, Scintillator, Terahertz Detector, Dosimeter, Environment Monitor, Shield, Lead Apron, Eyewear & Glove) - Competitive Analysis & Global Forecasts to 2017" analyzes and studies the major market drivers, restraints, and opportunities in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World. Browse 92 market...
AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC) announced today that its fleet of power plants - the Beaver Valley Power Station in Shippingport, Pa; Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station in Oak Harbor, Ohio; and Perry Nuclear Power Plant in Perry, Ohio - achieved improved personal safety performance in 2012, with five federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordable incidents. This represents FENOC's second best OSHA...
Latest Radioactivity Reference Libraries
Nuclear fallout, or just simply fallout, known also as Black Rain, is the residual radioactive material that is propelled into the upper atmosphere after a nuclear black or a nuclear reaction that is conducted in an unshielded facility. It is so called because it "fall out" of the sky after the explosion and the shock wave have passed. It most commonly refers to the radioactive dust and ash that is created when a nuclear weapon explodes, but such dust can also come from a damaged nuclear...
Solar Radiation -- Solar radiation is radiant energy emitted by the sun due to nuclear fusion reactions. Fusion is the process whereby stars produce huge quantities of energy from the fusion of hydrogen or helium, in one of the most efficient processes of energy generation. The radiation referred to is usually electromagnetic energy, particularly infrared radiation, visible light, and ultraviolet. Some stars are known to emit radiation of other wavelengths. Solar neutrinos are a...
