Cancer

Diseases

Disorders and Conditions

Wellness

Pregnancy

Children's Health
- Puberty
- Teen Health

Mental Health, Depression and Stress

Cold, Flu and Allergies
- Allergy
- Cold and Flu
- Flu
- Flu Vaccine

Doctors Developing Resistance to Radiation

Get Adobe Flash Player to see this content.

Cardiologists who work in a cath lab are exposed to radiation as part of their job, but new research indicates their bodies have triggered a protective response.

Automatically Generated Transcript (may not be 100% accurate)

" Cardiologist who work they cast lab are exposed to radiation that part of their job now researchers have evidence there's felt -- changing to protect their body a new study compared the blood of ten international cardiologists. To that -- ten healthcare workers not exposed to radiation. They -- level of antioxidants that protect health from damage were higher in the cardiologists. As well it compounds that hail damage and potentially cancerous cells experts say they believe the chronic radiation exposure was starting to damage felt that the doctors bodies triggered a protective respond."

Related Content

Female Thyroid Cancer Cases Have Increased

The number of thyroid cancer cases has increased by about 6.5% in recent years... and doctors aren't sure why it's on the rise. Diana Gonzalez has the story on the fastest increasing cancer and what factors could put you at risk.

Video|Mon, 20 Feb 2012
|thyroid cancerfound at0:10, 0:39

younger sister was diagnosed last month. While the most common type of thyroid cancer is not considered the red Terry these cases then make us wonder and I have certainly also met families where I've had three sisters -- diary cancer and you always wonder and that kind of a case could there be a gene that's involved. Doctor Kim points out that family history is a risk factor for thyroid cancer so it was radiation exposure. And being female it's three times more common in women and men. But we're certainly finding it more we're treating it more and economically and for the patients involved it's a very big deal. A woman's immune system and hormones may play your role this is one of the thyroid labs at UN Miller school of medicine. While only 5%

that in Little Havana this new entrepreneur Newark is also a thyroid cancer survivor but.

What To Do When Your Child Stops Growing Early

When a child stops growing too early, the end result may not only impact their height, but their overall health.

Video|Sun, 28 Aug 2011
|growth hormonefound at1:05, 1:16, 1:28, 2:22

a familial trait probably is treatable. It ended without much more stature growth hormone doesn't just make her no longer makes them stronger to do so -- to -- don't get it. Have terrible bone density and so they're prone to osteoporosis that very early ages.

number of children -- hit that target they need help. Injection. Of growth hormone .

You about pediatric endocrinologist doctor might -- treats children with growth hormone deficiency.

says all her life illegitimate state. Children that don't match up with family history . And I think we're just now beginning communicate that effectively to the primary care. Practicing normal growth for kids about two inches a year. You know anxious to get starter and get polar. Here at nine consumer circle that's when He started the growth hormone . The flat line turned vertical and push it down and press -- Clinton named Billy and then has the stature. Straight before

Avoiding Thyroid Cancer

When it comes to avoiding radiation, patients need to talk to their doctors and dentists about what tests they plan to perform.

Video|Sun, 3 Jul 2011
|thyroid cancerfound at0:12, 0:25, 0:45

of the key factor in developing many forms of cancer especially -- thyroid cancer .

no sign of cancer but the commission have a family history of thyroid cancer her doctor removed the tiny organ in her neck.

the rest of do you have a tool in helping to prevent thyroid cancer and look like -- I'm only catch him with a -- strapped in the back here. Doctor Anthony young that he should

Treating Hyperthyroidism: What Are Your Options?

Hyperthyroidism is a serious hormonal imbalance that can lead to weight loss, anxiety, diarrhea and other symptoms.

Video|Wed, 3 Sep 2008
|weight lossfound at0:12

hormonal and ballot which could lead to symptoms as diarrhea anxiety and weight loss treatment options are available and in most cases they involved attacking the primary cause of piper pirated and a syndrome called graves'

Too Much Hormone: Understanding Hyperthyroidism

This video webcast reviews the causes and symptoms of hyperthyroidism or an overactive thyroid.

Video|Wed, 3 Sep 2008
|weight lossfound at0:16, 1:38

over activity -- skyward -- can lead to symptoms such as weight loss and visual problems. Act is off in the -- now joining me are two expert doctor Melissa cat from the Weill Cornell medical college and doctor Rick cable from the mount Sinai school of medicine welcome Rick Rick let's start with you. Give -- of a brief. Overview of what the function of these thyroid gland .

that caught. This contends are usually fairly confident they can include -- weight loss increased perspiration. Palpitations. Including a rapid heart beat. And I tremor -- I'm very common presentation of any difference in terms of

Cancer

Children's Health

Cold, Flu and Allergies

Diseases

Disorders and Conditions

Healthy Aging

Heart Health

Men's Health

Mental Health, Depression and Stress

Pregnancy

Skin, Vision, Dental and Cosmetic

Smoking, Drugs and Alcohol

Wellness

Women's Health

Healthy Aging

Heart Health

Men's Health

Skin, Vision, Dental and Cosmetic

Smoking, Drugs and Alcohol

Women's Health

Cancer

Diseases

Disorders and Conditions

Wellness

Pregnancy

Children's Health

Mental Health, Depression and Stress

Cold, Flu and Allergies

Doctors Developing Resistance to Radiation