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NewsWidespread stroke scan radiation overdoses in California and Alabama
An investigation by the New York Times has found radiation overdoses from CT brain perfusion scans were more prevalent and posed more serious consequences than previously thought. According to the Read more...
New knowledge of radiation risks prompts FDA, providers to make changes
The United States accounts for half of the advanced procedures that use radiation in the world. But the CT scans and chest X-rays that have proven convenient and popular among doctors looking for Read more...
Less intense treatment methods may suffice for some breast cancer patients
Women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer might not have to go through as intense a treatment regimen as previously thought, if a pair of recent studies is any indication. While one study Read more...
Most CT scans may be unnecessary
More than half of patients who undergo abdominal/pelvic CT scans receive unnecessary imaging tests that put them at risk for radiation-induced cancer, according to new research from the University of Read more...
Radiation oncologist accused of mishandling seed implants
A radiation oncologist accused of mishandling a large number of radioactive seed implants at the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs hospital has come under additional pressure from Congress. The Read more...
Virtual colonoscopies closer to mainstream adoption?
Despite some major concerns, virtual colonoscopies could become the norm if a federal advisory panel, scheduled to meet later this month, decides health plans should be responsible for paying for the Read more...
East meets West at Beth Israel Hospital in Manhattan
Donna Karan, well-known fashion designer, is taking over a floor of Beth Israel Hospital in Manhattan. And no, she's not sick; actually, she's trying to make everyone else there better. Her idea is Read more...
ALSO NOTED: FDA investigates Roche, Novartis transplant drugs; Maryland hospital fined for radiation errors; and much more...
> The FDA has started to investigate whether Roche's CellCept and Novartis' Myfortic, similar drugs used in transplants to prevent organ rejection, cause an often-fatal neurological disease. Read more...
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