Frequent Use of Double CT Scans Raises Radiation Worries
Patients May Have Undergone Unnecessary Double CT Scans. Thousands of Medicare chest patients throughout the country may have undergone unnecessary double CT scans, according to a report from The New York Times. The report adds to a growing mountain of evidence that indicates Americans are being needlessly exposed to unhealthy … [Read more...] about Frequent Use of Double CT Scans Raises Radiation Worries
Fluoroquinolone Side Effect
Fluoroquinolones, a class of antibiotics that includes Levaquin and Cipro, may cause double vision in some patients, according to a new study. The study appears in the September issue of Ophthalmology. In conducting this latest fluoroquinolone study, researchers at Casey Eye Institute at the Oregon Health and Science University … [Read more...] about Fluoroquinolone Side Effect
