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Doctor sanctioned for botched radiation treatments

NRC sanctions Pa. doc in flawed cancer treatments, San Jose Mercury News, The Associated Press  02/24/2011 PHILADELPHIA—The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has sanctioned a doctor who performed nearly 100 botched prostate cancer procedures at Philadelphia’s VA Medical Center…..The commission found Kao took part in 91 procedures in which veterans received incorrect doses from radioactive seeds implanted in the prostate to kill cancer cells…… NRC sanctions Pa. doc in flawed cancer treatments – San Jose Mercury News

February 25, 2011 Posted by | health | Leave a comment

Radioactive patients a hazard to homes and hotels

A New Policy on Radioactive Hotel Guests – NYTimes.com, February 15, 2011, By MATTHEW L. WALD A drawn-out fight over the guidelines for thyroid patients who are given radioactive drugs has taken a new turn, with a decision by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission urging them not to stay in hotels after receiving treatments. Continue reading →

February 17, 2011 Posted by | health, USA | Leave a comment

X-rays – increased cancer risk with exposure at very young age

Greater Caution Urged for X-Rays in Pregnancy, Infants, Bloomberg, 14 Feb 2011, Possible increase in cancer risk in kids exposed before birth and up to 3 months of age, study finds Continue reading →

February 15, 2011 Posted by | 2 WORLD, health | Leave a comment

Evidence of cancer from medical radiation

The real trouble arises when an individual undergoes multiple tests or procedures,”  ……the number of radiation-based tests and procedures each patient undergoes should be tracked in order to estimate their cumulative radiation dose.

Radiation from medical tests linked to cancer risk: Canadian researchers By Sharon Kirkey, Postmedia News February 7, 2011 Canadian researchers appear to have proven what, until now, had only been assumed: radiation from widely-used medical tests can increase the risk of cancer. Continue reading →

February 8, 2011 Posted by | health, USA | Leave a comment

UK public’s radiation levels raised, due to medical radiation

Medical examinations raise radiation levels, Personnel Today, (UK) 01 February 2011 Greater use of X-rays over the last 10 years, including a 140% increase in CT examinations, has raised the annual radiation dose that the UK public receives, health watchdog the Health Protection Agency has concluded. Continue reading →

February 2, 2011 Posted by | health, UK | Leave a comment

Young children’s increased cancer risk fron 3-D dental X-rays

“Keeping in mind that the radiation received has cumulative effects, adding unnecessary radiation exposure to the patient may result in a higher biological risks, particularly in the more susceptible young children……

Using 3-D X-rays for orthodontic kids may up radiation risk, Sify News, 2011-01-31 Researchers have indicated that some orthodontists may be exposing young patients to unnecessary radiation when they order 3-D X-ray imaging for simple orthodontic cases before considering traditional 2-D imaging. Continue reading →

February 2, 2011 Posted by | health, USA | Leave a comment

Depleted uranium – a public health disaster

“”I arranged for a delegation from Japan’s Hiroshima hospital to come and share their expertise in the field of radiological diseases that we are likely to face over time.

The delegation told me the Americans had objected, so they decided not to come.

Public health disaster for Iraqi people by Depleted Uranium, tehran times, 31 Jan 2011, “……….Ross B. Mirkarimi, a spokesman at The Arms Control Research Centre stated:””Unborn children of the region are being asked to pay the highest price, the integrity of their DNA.” Continue reading →

January 31, 2011 Posted by | depleted uranium, health, Iraq | Leave a comment

Synchrotron for medical isotopes – no need for nuclear reactor

The NRC says the new method doesn’t pose any security or nuclear proliferation concerns because, unlike a nuclear reactor, it requires no weapons-grade uranium.

Sask. synchrotron to make medical isotopes, CBC News -, 24 Jan 2011, Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are looking at using the synchrotron to develop medical isotopes without a nuclear reactor. Continue reading →

January 27, 2011 Posted by | Canada, health, technology | Leave a comment

A nurse reflects on the overuse of medical radiation – CT scans

Before demanding a CT scan, doctors need to seriously consider the impact and repercussions of radiation exposure to the benefit of a possible diagnosis from the scan.

Are CT Scans Worth the Risk?, ADVANCE Perspective: Nurses , By Jamie L. Lantz, RN, grad student from the University of Pennsylvania, 11 Jan 2011, After working for the past four years in various emergency rooms as a registered nurse, I have noticed an increase in the number of CT scans being ordered, performed, and even repeated. Continue reading →

January 12, 2011 Posted by | health, USA | Leave a comment

Overuse of medical radiation on American children?

infants and children are at higher risk for tumors because their developing tissues are more sensitive to radiation,

U.S. Kids Getting Lots of Radiation Scans, Study Finds, Bloomberg, Jan. 4 – Exposure to radiation from medical imaging procedures such as X-rays and CT scans has become common among American children, a new study has found, prompting researchers to call for steps to be taken to ensure appropriate use of the tests to protect children. Continue reading →

January 10, 2011 Posted by | health, USA | Leave a comment

Rare Earths carry radioactive hazards for workers

REE deposits are usually found in the same vicinity as major lodes of uranium, radium and other radioactive ores.

Rare Earths: China’s not-so-secret secret weapon, Toronto Sun, By alan.parker  January 5, 2011“…………The environment concerns were very real. Mining and refining rare earth elements is a dirty, dangerous business Continue reading →

January 7, 2011 Posted by | health, technology, Uranium, USA | Leave a comment

After medical radiation, cancer risk persists for decades

Even when you’re old, you’re not out of the woods……

Risk for Thyroid Cancer Persists Decades After Childhood Radiation, Medscape Today, January 3, 2011 — People who received radiation for an enlarged thymus when they were babies have an increased risk of developing thyroid cancer that lasts throughout their lives, according to a new study published in the December issue of Radiation Research. Continue reading →

January 4, 2011 Posted by | 2 WORLD, health | Leave a comment

Growing medical concern over radiation and children

Health Study of Children Raises Concerns Over Radiation, New York Times, By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  January 3, 2011 The first large study on the use of medical radiation in children says that the average child will get more than seven radiation scans by age 18. Most of them involve X-rays. But there is growing concern about CT scans, which entail far more radiation and can raise the risk of cancer. More than 3 percent of children got two or more CT scans. “That’s particularly concerning,” said Dr. Adam Dorfman of University of Michigan Medical School, the lead author of the study, which appeared Monday in The Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Study of Children Raises Concerns Over Radiation – NYTimes.com

January 4, 2011 Posted by | health, USA | Leave a comment

Evidence of radiation effects in humans from atomic tests and nuclear reactors

Radiation and Public Health Project (RPHP), a case-control study, is the first evidence that bomb tests harmed Americans using actual levels of fallout in human bodies………..has much current relevance……….The RPHP study of baby teeth showed that Sr-90 levels in children near reactors were 30-50 percent greater than children in distant areas, and that levels were rising sharply over time, as aging reactors corrode.

Did the Atom Bomb Test Fallout Cause Cancer?, THE HUFFINGTON POST, Samuel S. Epstein, 23 Dec 10, The huge mushroom clouds from atom bomb tests of the 1950s and 1960s are an unforgettable part of the American saga. The tests were cloaked in rhetoric typical of the Cold War, i.e. they were needed to achieve “superiority” over the Soviets in the event of a nuclear war.But all the patriotic nuclear talk couldn’t prevent widespread concern that nuclear war would kill tens of millions. But many were also troubled by fallout in the mushroom clouds, which contained huge amounts of over 100 deadly radioactive chemicals that traveled through the air across the continental U.S. Precipitation brought this fallout back to earth — and into the food chain and human bodies……. Continue reading →

December 24, 2010 Posted by | health, technology, USA | 1 Comment

Why use X ray airport screening, and why no checking of the system?

Or better yet, why not just use an alternative passenger screener that doesn’t use x-rays at all? As we discussed on Science Friday on November, 2010 these scanners are certainly available and would be a viable, easy option and not expose passengers, pilots, crew, or TSA employees to x-rays

Airport X-ray Screeners: Who’s Checking The Machines? Science Friday December 21, 2010 by Ira Flatow A few weeks ago, I blogged about my experiences with airport luggage screeners who wanted to wear radiation badges but were discouraged from doing so. It’s really the only way of knowing just how much cumulative radiation a person is exposed to during a day, a week, a month. Continue reading →

December 22, 2010 Posted by | health, technology, USA | Leave a comment

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