- Paul Napoli | January 25, 2012 11:30 PM | New York City, NY
Category:
FDA & Prescription Drugs
A new study has found that iodine-based radiographic dye that doctors use to increase contrast during medical scans can damage the thyroid gland in some patients.
Every year, millions of...
- Paul Napoli | April 07, 2011 12:30 AM | New York City, NY
Category:
Medical Malpractice
April 6, 2011
Doctors are calling for greater caution after a new study found that computed tomography (CT) scans of pediatric patients during emergency room visits has increased...
- Paul Napoli | March 01, 2011 1:57 AM | New York City, NY
Category:
Medical Malpractice
February 28, 2011
Technicians at a New York hospital improperly X-rayed premature babies, exposing their whole bodies to dangerous radiation, reports The New York Times.
The radiology department...
- Paul Napoli | June 24, 2010 12:02 AM | New York City, NY
Category:
Medical Malpractice
June 23, 2010
Researchers say patients are currently at risk for receiving more radiation than necessary from Computed Tomography (CT scans) and increasing cancer risk due to a current lack of...