Even low-dose radiation ups CVD risk: study
The findings build on evidence from the 2010 Life Span Study of Japanese atomic bomb survivors.
Medical or occupational exposure to low doses of ionising radiation is linked to a modest increased lifetime risk of most cardiovascular diseases, a landmark review suggests.
International researchers report a dose-dependent relationship, with an excess lifetime risk of 2.3 to 3.9 heart disease–related deaths per 100 persons exposed to one Gy of radiation at the population level.
