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Fish oil supplementation in early infancy modulates developing infant immune responsesMaternal fish oil supplementation during pregnancy has been associated with altered infant immune responses and a reduced risk of infant sensitization and...
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Cow’s milk protein allergies on the rise in our kidsUp to three out of every 100 babies develop cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA) in their first year of life – and this number appears to be on the rise
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Examining subfertility and its treatment in a population-based cohort of pregnant womenInvestigators: Nicole Burger Assisted reproductive technologies have been associated with adverse perinatal outcomes, however subfertile women who
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Effect of Epicutaneous Immunotherapy vs Placebo on Reaction to Peanut Protein Ingestion Among Children With Peanut Allergy: The PEPITES Randomized Clinical TrialTo assess the efficacy and adverse events of epicutaneous immunotherapy with a peanut patch among peanut-allergic children
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Worldwide variation in human milk metabolome: Indicators of breast physiology and maternal lifestyle?This study investigates the variation of human milk metabolites in human milk between five different countries
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Wise Ancestors, Good Ancestors: Why Mindfulness Matters in the Promotion of Planetary HealthThe concept of planetary health blurs the artificial lines between health at scales of person, place, and planet. It emphasizes the interconnected grand challenges of our time, and underscores the need for integration of biological, psychological, social, and cultural aspects of health in the modern environment. Here, in our Viewpoint article, we revisit vaccine pioneer Jonas Salk’s contention that wisdom is central to the concept of planetary health.
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Pre-and Postnatal Vitamin D Status and Allergy Outcomes in Early ChildhoodThe dramatic increase in the prevalence of allergic disease in recent decades reflects environmental and behavioural changes that have altered patterns of early immune development. The very early onset of allergic diseases points to the specific vulnerability of the developing immune system to environmental changes and the development of primary intervention strategies is crucial to address this unparalleled burden.
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Probiotics for treatment and primary prevention of allergic diseases and asthma: looking back and moving forwardReview treatment and primary prevention studies, recent meta-analyses, and discuss the current understanding of the role of probiotics in this context
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Food Challenge and Community-Reported Reaction Profiles in Food-Allergic Children Aged 1 and 4 Years: A Population-Based Study.This publication compares reaction profiles from food challenges and parent-reported reactions on accidental ingestion, and assess predictors of severe reactions.
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The Secret Life of Your Microbiome: Why Nature and Biodiversity are Essential to Health and HappinessThe Secret Life of Your Microbiome shatters this deeply held myth, presenting a revolutionary new paradigm, backed by vast science