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CT Scans & Lifetime Health Risk

Results of a model assessing the lifetime risk of cancer caused by the current rate of computed tomography (CT) examinations in the United States were recently published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Despite the clear benefits of CT, the exposure to ionizing radiation increases the risk for cancer, and this analysis tried to quantify the population…
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Diet & Running-Related Injuries

A systematic review and meta-analysis was recently published in the Journal of Science and Medicine In Sport, examining the association between diet and running-related injuries (RRIs). This review of 15 prospective cohort studies included nearly 6,000 adult distance runners (~2400 female), with 9 ultimately included in the meta-analysis. Sex-specific associations were revealed in this analysis;…
