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China's ban on key high-tech materials could have broad impact on industries, economy

Dec. 06, 2024 03:27 AM EST

BANGKOK (AP) — China has banned exports of key materials used to make a wide range of products, including smartphones, electric vehicles, radar systems and CT scanners, swiping back at Washington after it expanded export controls to include dozens of Chinese companies that make equipment used to...

RadNet: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 11, 2024 05:06 AM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LOS ANGELES (AP) — RadNet Inc. (RDNT) on Sunday reported third-quarter profit of $3.2 million. On a per-share basis, the Los Angeles-based company said it had profit of 4 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 18 cents per share. ...

Dense breasts can make it harder to spot cancer on a mammogram

Oct. 12, 2024 09:46 AM EDT

When a woman has a mammogram, the most important finding is whether there’s any sign of breast cancer. The second most important finding is whether her breasts are dense. Since early September, a new U.S. rule requires mammography centers to inform women about their...

A peek inside human brain shows a way it cleans out waste

Oct. 07, 2024 18:00 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A unique peek inside the human brain may help explain how it clears away waste like the kind that can build up and lead to Alzheimer’s disease. Brain cells use a lot of nutrients which means they make a lot of waste. Scientists have long thought the brain has...