New Study Demonstrates NanoScan's Novel Contrast Agent May Identify Heart Attack In Waiting
NanoScan Imaging, LLC announced the publication of new data demonstrating the use of its investigational, radio-opaque contrast agent (N1177) to visualize vulnerable plaques that can cause heart attack or stroke using advanced, non-invasive and high-resolution computed tomography (CT) techniques. Results of the study were published in the current issue of the peer-reviewed Journal of Nuclear Medicine (J Nucl Med. 2009 Jun;50(6):959-965).
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What Is Cerebral Palsy? What Causes Cerebral Palsy?
fully assessed until the child is about four or five years old. A diagnosis of cerebral palsy requires regular assessments of the child. The assessments are used to make comparisons and determine what the developmental needs and issues are. A comprehensive and confident diagnosis is possible after time has been taken to carefully assess and evaluate various factors several times. What is the treatment for cerebral palsy? In the UK and much of Europe and Canada, when a child is diagnosed with cerebral palsy the family will be introduced to a team of health professionals and services who will be involved with looking after the child"s needs. They will include the GP, a pediatrician, a health visitor, a social worker, a physical therapist (physiotherapist), a speech and language therapist, an occupational therapist, an incontinence advisor, and an educational psychologist. In Western Europe and Canada all the professionals, services, equipment and treatments will be offered at no cost to the family. A care plan will be individually drawn up which addresses the needs and/or problems of the child and the family. As the child gets older the plan will be reviewed. In the UK a Keyworker is assigned to the child - this Keyworker is the first point of contact between the child/parents and the support services. At first the Keyworker most likely will be a Health Visitor, later on when the child is older and his/her needs change the Keyworker will be a Social Worker. Cerebral palsy treatment depends entirely on the needs of the person. The aim is to help the child achieve as much independence as possible throughout his/her life. Can cerebral palsy be prevented? There are some things people can do to minimize the risk. However, in many cases cerebral palsy cannot be prevented. The pregnant mother should: *Make sure all her vaccinations are up-to-date *Go to all her antenatal appointments *Abstain from drinking alcohol throughout the whole pregnancy *Abstain from smoking throughout the whole pregnancy *Take regular exercise throughout the whole pregnancy (check with the doctor what you can do) *Eat a healthy diet throughout the whole pregnancy *Identify potential Rh incompatibility (usually for second and subsequent pregnancies) Written by Christian Nordqvist Copyright: Medical News Today Not to be reproduced without permission of Medical News TodayPages: 1 [2]