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Omega-3 fatty acids may reduce eczema risk in children
10 February 2012
Increased intakes of omega-3 fatty acids during pregnancy may decrease the risk of atopic eczema in children by 36%, suggests a new Australian study.
02 April 2014
The Brazilian Academy of Neurology has released new guidelines and recommendations for neurologists to use vitamin D in multiple sclerosis patients.
Based on the latest research in vitamin D and multiple sclerosis (MS), the Scientific Department of Neuro- immunology (DCNI) of the Brazilian Academy of Neurology (ABN) has established a set of guidelines on the use of vitamin D supplements for neurologists who care for people with MS (1). Their recommendations and guidelines are as follows:
MS is an autoimmune disease in which the own immune system attacks the nerves in the brain and spinal cord. This can lead to various symptoms all over the body including difficulties walking, talking, swallowing and thinking. Past research has shown that people with low vitamin D levels are most likely to develop MS later in life (2). Researchers have also found that MS is more prevalent in places farther from the equator, where there is much less UVB radiation, which induces vitamin D production in skin.
10 February 2012
Increased intakes of omega-3 fatty acids during pregnancy may decrease the risk of atopic eczema in children by 36%, suggests a new Australian study.
22 October 2014
A new study from Australia reports that low blood concentrations of vitamin B1, B2, B12 and folate seem to play a role in the development of fat cells and childhood obesity.
26 January 2011
Oral supplementation with antioxidants could improve sperm quality by reducing oxidative stress, a new US review suggests.