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Study highlights variable use and rising costs of antivirals in treating pediatric influenza in the U.S.

The Pediatrics study analyzes trends in antiviral usage among U.S. children and adolescents with influenza, revealing significant variations in dispensing rates and costs, and low usage among children under six years, emphasizing the need for improved treatment strategies.

16 Nov 2023

Maternal smoking linked to reduced childhood type 1 diabetes risk, effects fade in adulthood

The Lancet Regional Health-Europe study finds that maternal smoking during pregnancy may lower the risk of type 1 diabetes in children, but this protective effect diminishes in adulthood, with adult smoking showing no significant impact on type 1 diabetes risk.

16 Nov 2023

Photobiomodulation in Alzheimer's mouse model falls short in preventive impact

Study assesses the effectiveness of photobiomodulation (PBM) treatment in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease and finds no significant impact on behavioral performance or neurodegeneration, suggesting the need for further research into PBM's therapeutic potential.

16 Nov 2023

Study suggests optimal blood pressure targets for Asian adults with type 2 diabetes

Keeping blood pressure in check could save lives among Asian adults with type 2 diabetes, suggests a sizable new study of more than 80,000 patients in Singapore. But how low should it go?

16 Nov 2023

B-BiTE modality enhances anti-myeloma effects of clinically available antibodies

Multiple myeloma still appears to be an incurable hematological malignancy. One of the reasons is that myeloma cells can be heterogenous and acquire resistance after anti-myeloma treatment.

16 Nov 2023

Long-term monitoring of gene therapy patients crucial for safety, study says

Medical research has shown promising results regarding the potential of gene therapy to cure genetic conditions such as sickle cell disease and the findings of this study, published in Nature Medicine, offer important new insights into processes happening in the body after treatment.

16 Nov 2023

Hunger hormone directly impacts the brain to drive eating behavior

A hunger hormone produced in the gut can directly impact a decision-making part of the brain in order to drive an animal's behavior, finds a new study by UCL (University College London) researchers.

16 Nov 2023

Landmark studies present new era for bladder cancer treatment

After 40 years of treating metastatic bladder cancer with chemotherapy as a primary treatment, scientists now present a new approach using immunotherapy combinations.

16 Nov 2023

Gene splicing determines CD20 levels and response to monoclonal antibody therapy

Immunotherapies that target the CD20 antigen have revolutionized how patients with a variety of blood cancers and hematologic disorders have been treated.

16 Nov 2023

TACTIC project aims to uncover genetic causes of cancer and develop targeted therapies

Investigating the genetic causes of cancer and fighting them with new drugs: To this end, German Cancer Aid is funding the TACTIC project until 2028 with 11.8 million euros.

16 Nov 2023

Exploring the dual role of nirmatrelvir and bisphosphonates in COVID-19 treatment and immunity

Review examines nirmatrelvir and bisphosphonates in treating COVID-19, revealing their impact on SARS-CoV-2-specific adaptive immunity and potential to mitigate severe infections, highlighting the need for balanced long-term immunity management.

16 Nov 2023

Maternal distress during pregnancy linked to mental health risk and behavior problems in children

Children whose mothers are highly stressed, anxious or depressed during pregnancy may be at higher risk for mental health and behavior issues during their childhood and teen years, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

16 Nov 2023

Molecular trap offers hope for ALS treatment

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease that affects neurons in the brain and spinal cord causing loss of muscle control.

16 Nov 2023

Intestinal hormones hold promise for halting liver scarring

Hormone therapy may be associated with menopause and fertility treatment, but now an SDU-led research team reports that certain intestinal hormones seem to have a beneficial effect on the processes behind the formation of scar tissue in the liver (liver fibrosis).

16 Nov 2023

Prenatal cannabis exposure increases risk of adverse birth outcomes, study finds

Infants prenatally exposed to cannabis are more likely to be born preterm, have a low birth weight, and require neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) care than infants without prenatal cannabis exposure, according to a study published today in the scientific journal Addiction.

16 Nov 2023

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Study highlights variable use and rising costs of antivirals in treating pediatric influenza in the U.S.

Maternal smoking linked to reduced childhood type 1 diabetes risk, effects fade in adulthood

Photobiomodulation in Alzheimer's mouse model falls short in preventive impact

Study suggests optimal blood pressure targets for Asian adults with type 2 diabetes

B-BiTE modality enhances anti-myeloma effects of clinically available antibodies

Long-term monitoring of gene therapy patients crucial for safety, study says

Hunger hormone directly impacts the brain to drive eating behavior

Landmark studies present new era for bladder cancer treatment

Gene splicing determines CD20 levels and response to monoclonal antibody therapy

TACTIC project aims to uncover genetic causes of cancer and develop targeted therapies

Exploring the dual role of nirmatrelvir and bisphosphonates in COVID-19 treatment and immunity

Maternal distress during pregnancy linked to mental health risk and behavior problems in children

Molecular trap offers hope for ALS treatment

Intestinal hormones hold promise for halting liver scarring

Prenatal cannabis exposure increases risk of adverse birth outcomes, study finds

Circadian rest-activity patterns may signal frailty risk in older adults

Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance Together: A Conversation with Dr. Beverley Isherwood

Emerging tick-borne viral threats in eastern europe and the black sea basin

New study reveals turmeric and Tinospora Cordifolia reduce liver injury risk in TB patients

Rare APOE3-R136S mutation offers protection against Alzheimer's disease pathologies in new study

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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