Archives for: April 2019

Could an Experimental Brain Scan be the Future Diagnostic Tool for CTE?

April 24th, 2019
An experimental brain scan can now detect abnormal proteins in the brain of living former NFL players affected by chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Potential New Scan to Diagnose CTE A study used PET scans in a small group of former NFL players… more »

Posted in Brain Injury, Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)

New Study Finds Moderate Drinking can still be Harmful to Health

April 17th, 2019
Just one to two drinks a day can increase the risk of high blood pressure and stroke, a new study found. New Study Published on April 4 in “The Lancet,” the massive genetic study of 160,000 adults adds to growing research that alcohol can have lastin… more »

Posted in Alcohol Consumption

Hands Only CPR Helps Save Lives

April 10th, 2019
A Swedish review of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest data shows that rates of bystander CPR nearly doubled; compression only CPR increased six-fold over an 18 year period; and the chance of survival was doubled for any form of CPR compared with no CPR, ac… more »

Posted in Heart Health, CPR

FDA Approves First Drug to Treat Postpartum Depression

April 3rd, 2019
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first drug specifically designed to treat postpartum depression. New Drug Treatment The drug, announced on March 19, will be known as Zulresso and is given in an IV over a three day period in a… more »

Posted in Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Postpartum Depression