Auditory brainstem response (ABR) abnormalities across the life span of rats prenatally exposed to alcohol.

Background: Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a leading cause of neurodevelopmental impairments (NDIs) in developed countries. Sensory deficits can play a major role in NDI, yet few studies have investigated the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on sensory function. In addition, there is a paucity of information on the lifelong effects of prenatal alcohol exposure.

Research to combat urinary incontinence.

In this article, brought to you in association with Help the Aged, the authors discuss current research into the causes and management of urinary incontinence.

Supporting older people: Promoting falls prevention.

In this article, brought to you in association with Help the Aged, Pamela Holmes reviews the development of falls prevention programmes in the UK, and reinforces their importance to older people.

Prenatal cocaine exposure influences the growth and life span of laboratory rats.

Laboratory rats prenatally exposed to alcohol, nicotine, amphetamine, undernutrition or hypoxia can exhibit shortened life span and other signs of enhanced age-related degeneration. We evaluated the possibility of similar effects following prenatal cocaine exposure. Pregnant rats received 20 or 40 mg/kg cocaine HCl subcutaneously (C20, C40), twice daily, from gestation days (GD) 7-20.

Effects of Prenatal Cocaine on Hearing, Vision, Growth, and Behavior.

The illicit use of cocaine has increased dramatically over the last 10-12 years. There has been a corresponding increase in cocaine abuse among obstetric patients and in the number of "cocaine babies." According to some estimates, these children make up more than half of the drug-associated births.