Children are three times more likely to self-harm up to the age of 12 if bullied, according to a new study carried out in the UK.
Probiotics can reduce antibiotic diarrhoea
May 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Consuming probiotics in foods such as yogurt can reduce the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea (AAD), says a new a review and meta-analysis of previous studies.
Asthma still claiming lives
May 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Lloyd Mudiwa reports that some 50 deaths every year are attributable to asthma and poor control is still a concern for 60 per cent of asthmatics.
Ways to extend chemotherapy use
May 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The work of Prof Joseph Scandura suggests drugs that interfere with the way genes work may reduce the side-effects of chemotherapy, reports Gary Culliton.
Poor paediatric drug labelling
May 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Over half the drugs included in the US electronic Physicians’ Desk Reference (ePDR) had no information about paediatric use in the labelling.
Questions raised over methods for evidence
May 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The size and methodology of clinical trials registered on the US National Institutes of Health website, ClinicalTrials.gov between 2007 and 2010, has been highlighted by researchers who say they are dominated by small trials and contain significant heterogeneity in methodological approaches.
Stroke therapy may fall short
May 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Current anticoagulant therapy to prevent stroke might not be sufficient for older women diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, according to a new study.
PCOS treatment in general practice
May 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Newcastle West GP Dr Johnny Loughnane examines the management of hirsutism, acne and the polycystic ovary syndrome in primary care.
A new treatment option for moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis
May 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Dr Richard Fedorak, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology at the University of Alberta, speaks to Priscilla Lynch about the approval of Humira as a new treatment option for UC patients.
Clean hands campaign helps stem infections
May 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Results from the first study to investigate the effect of the UK’s ‘Cleanyourhands’ campaign concluded that the drive has helped to reduce rates of some healthcare-associated infections such as MRSA and clostridium difficile.
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