On our Lab Notes page CalorieLab’s editors select and rank the day’s essential health news items in real time. Readers can suggest, vote and comment on items. Below are brief summaries of yesterday’s (March 8, 2010) Lab Notes items. To see today’s items, visit Lab Notes.
1. Anti-depressant Use Linked to Higher Risk of Cataracts
A statistical relationship between the use of SSRIs and the incidence of cataracts has been shown by researchers.
2. Women Who Drink Moderately Seem to Gain Less Weight
A new study indicates that women who drink a light to moderate amount of alcohol may gain less weight than their abstaining counterparts.
3. Ultrasound Better than CTs for Female Pelvic Exams?
Ultrasound is less expensive than CT scans and exposes the patient to less radiation. Why, then, do doctors widely use CT scans as a first line test to examine the female pelvis?
(By CalorieLab editors)
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