Monthly Archives: July 2011

FDA Reports Excess Radiation from PET scan

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now alerting healthcare professionals to stop using CardioGen-82 (manufactured by Bracco Diagnostics, Inc.) for cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) scans. The FDA reports that patients undergoing a CardioGen-82 PET scan are being … Continue reading

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Estate Planning: Prepare Now to Avoid Significant Consequences Later

A recent Wall Street Journal article noted that the financial consequences of failing to keep your documents in order can be significant.  While planning for the end of life can seem like something for another day, preparing for your death … Continue reading

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July 4th Firework Safety Tips

During Independence Day weekend, you may be celebrating at night by lighting off fireworks. As you can imagine, the number of reported injuries related to fireworks is much higher around July 4th, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. … Continue reading

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