Research in Archives of Disease in Childhood found that general practitioners prescribed nearly 3,500 off-label medications to over 1,200 children aged under 12. The most frequently used off-label drugs were systemic antibiotics and anti-asthmatic medications. GPs claim they are not at fault but lack adequate product license information.
A study found that a genetic variant of the IL-8 gene is carried by over half of the UK population and increases the risk of developing severe bronchiolitis in children. The research suggests a possible genetic basis for the common childhood infection, which affects nearly all children by their second year.
A new study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology suggests that low-risk women who have had previous cesarean deliveries may benefit from trial of labor, which can reduce maternal fevers and need for transfusion or hysterectomy, while increasing small risk to the baby
Researchers at Brookhaven National Laboratory have developed a technique to measure defects in materials with picometer accuracy, enabling the design of advanced materials. The new technique uses interferometry in coherent electron diffraction and is particularly suited for investigating tiny areas of materials.
A new treatment for spinal cord injuries is being tested in a human clinical trial at Indiana University and Purdue University. The trial uses electrical fields to promote regeneration of injured nerve fibers, with dogs showing partial functional recovery.
Researchers analyzed data from over 7,000 men and women in their 50s and 60s and found that obesity was associated with significantly lower net worth for middle-aged women. The economic cost of obesity on women's wealth is substantial, ranging from $135,670 in 1998 for moderately to severely obese women compared to non-obese peers.
Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine have identified ubiquitin as crucial to budding, a process allowing viruses to exit host cells and infect new ones. The study's findings suggest that ubiquitin plays a key role in the maturation and release of viral particles from the cell surface.
A recent study found that proteins in T cells play a key role in the spread of HIV. By blocking these proteins, scientists hope to develop new treatments for the virus. The research, led by Ulrich Schubert, reveals how HIV manipulates T cells to spread and infect other cells.
The Arid Zone Recovery Project successfully re-introduced Greater Bilbies to a 14 square kilometre exclosure, with estimates suggesting around 20 bilbies now living in the site. The project also reintroduced other species, such as Burrowing Bettongs and birds like the Bush Thick-knee and Plains Wanderer.
The George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis has received a 5-year, $1.9 million grant to fund the Comorbidity and Addictions, Prevention, Intervention and Treatment Center (CAP-IT). The center will support groundbreaking research on addictions interventions for underserved populations and improve...
Researchers developed a tissue culture system that mimics normal cell growth, allowing them to study gene transfer techniques in greater detail. They found that cancer cells can be easily infected while normal cells are poorly infected, suggesting a potential target for gene therapy.
The symposium aims to provide state-of-the-art information on breast cancer research. Five plenary speakers will discuss various topics, including targeted therapies and hormone replacement therapy.
A new study in the Archives of Disease in Childhood found a low overall drug error rate in a pediatric teaching hospital in the UK, with one mistake for every 662 admissions. However, a significant proportion of parents were not informed about medication errors, with 48% of cases going unreported.
A study examining 700 fifty-year-olds born between 1943 and 1947 found that those whose mothers starved during early pregnancy were three times more likely to develop heart disease. The researchers also discovered that the effects depend on the timing of maternal starvation during gestation.