Dotarem Received FDA Approval For MRIs of Central Nervous System

21 March 2013

What’s New: FDA has approved Dotarem (gadoterate meglumine) to be used as a contrast agent in MRIs of various parts of the central nervous system such as spine and brain. Important Detail: The Food and Drug Administration of the United States said that the imaging agent has been approved for use among people 2 years [...]

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Infant’s Growth May Not Be Affected By Use of Antidepressant In Pregnancy

20 March 2013

What’s New: A new study says that the growth of the new baby is not affected if the mother used antidepressant in pregnancy. Important Detail: Researchers from the Northwestern University assessed two groups of women: one who took selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) during pregnancy and another group who were not depressed and didn’t take [...]

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Surgery and Therapy Offer Similar Benefits To Some With Damaged Knee Cartilage

19 March 2013

What’s New: A new study finds that physical therapy lead to similar level of improvements in movements and reduction in pain as provided by surgery for some patients suffering from torn knee cartilage and knee arthritis. Important Detail: The study involved 351 patients aged 45 with knee osteoarthritis, meniscal tear and knee pain. They were [...]

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Hypertension Linked To Elevated Alzheimer’s Risk: Study

18 March 2013

What’s New: A new study suggests that in people who are genetically prone to Alzheimer’s disease, high blood pressure may boost brain plaque buildup. Important Detail: For the study, 118 individuals with normal brain function aged between 47 and 89 years were examined. They were separated into hypertension and non-hypertension group, and those who were [...]

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FDA Cautions Parents to Look after Child’s Medications

17 March 2013

What’s New: FDA warns parents that they should be aware of the active ingredients in the medications that their kids are taking in allergy season and cold season. Important Detail: Healthcare providers always warn patients to avoid simultaneous consumption of two or more medications as it may cause some serious health problems because those medications [...]

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High Risk of Heart Disease Among Those With Childhood Depression

16 March 2013

What’s New: A new study finds that suffering from depression in childhood increases risk of being obese, smoking and being sedentary in teenage. Important Detail: Over 500 kids were involved in the study and followed till the age of 16 from the age of 9. They were partitioned into three groups: depressed patients, their siblings [...]

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High Ovarian Cancer Risk For Women in Night Shifts

15 March 2013

What’s New: According to a new study, working in night shifts may put women at a higher risk of developing ovarian cancer. Important Detail: The study involved over 1,100 women with invasive cancer, nearly 390 with average cancer levels and over 1,800 without cancer. The study participants were from the fields of office administration, food [...]

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Different Treatments For Ectopic Pregnancy Affects Fertility Similarly

14 March 2013

What’s New: According to a new study, fertility rates remain almost same after women with ectopic pregnancy received different treatments for the condition. Important Detail: Growth of fertilized egg outside the uterus is the condition that is known as ectopic pregnancy. In such cases, growth of fertilized egg takes place generally in the fallopian tubes [...]

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Swine Flu Shot Do Increase Paralysis Risk Slightly: Study

13 March 2013

What’s New: According to a new study, people who received H1N1 swine flu vaccination in 2009 had a little higher paralysis risk. Important Detail: Data from 23 million US people who were given vaccination for H1N1 swine flu virus during the outbreak in 2009 was analyzed by the researchers. 77 people were found to develop [...]

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Long-Lasting Brain Damage May be Caused By Single Concussion

12 March 2013

What’s New: A new study suggests that a single concussion is enough to cause structural damage to the brain that may last for years. Important Detail: The volume of white and gray brain matter in 10 patients with concussion was examined by the researchers using 3D MRI one year after injury. 12 counterparts without concussion [...]

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