Magnesium Sulfate Reduce Cerebral Palsy Risk in Preemies Magnesium Sulfate Reduce Cerebral Palsy Risk in Preemies
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Courtesy of Newswise MedNews. Giving an infusion of magnesium sulfate just before delivery to pregnant women who were at high risk for preterm birth cut the rate of cerebral palsy in the children born by half, a new study found. http://newswise.com/ articles/view/543687 /

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Oral Contraceptives May Ease Suffering of Women with PMS Oral Contraceptives May Ease Suffering of Women with PMS
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Courtesy of Newswise MedNews. A new clinical trial at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill using a popular low-dose contraceptive could uncover a more effective treatment for the 5 to 10 percent of women who suffer from premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). http://newswise.com/ articles/view/543573 /

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Loneliness Undermines Health as Well as Mental Well-Being Loneliness Undermines Health as Well as Mental Well-Being
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Courtesy of Newswise MedNews. Professor John Cacioppo at the University of Chicago has studied loneliness and found it has a profound impact on health as mental well being. http://newswise.com/ articles/view/543995 /

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Value of Direct-to-consumer Drug Advertising Oversold Value of Direct-to-consumer Drug Advertising Oversold
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Courtesy of Newswise MedNews. In the first-ever controlled study measuring the effectiveness of pharmaceutical direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA), researchers found only a modest effect on drug sales. In some cases, DTCA had no effect at all. Study authors Michael Law and Stephen Soumerai describe why direct to consumer advertising is ineffective. http://newswise.com/ articles/view/543809 /

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Parachutist Implanted with World\ Parachutist Implanted with World's Smallest Neurostimulator
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Courtesy of Newswise MedNews. A 26-year-old former U.S. Army parachutist from Ohio -- who was injured when his parachute didnt deploy correctly -- becomes the first person to be implanted with the worlds smallest neurostimulator for chronic pain. http://newswise.com/ articles/view/544393 /

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