Probiotic treatment may limit eczema in infants
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NEW YORK  - Oral supplementation with the probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri to the mother during pregnancy and to the infant after birth may help reduce the development of eczema and allergy associated with immunoglobulin E, a key protein involved in the allergic response, according to Swedish researchers.
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NEW YORK  - Probiotics sold over the counter often don't contain enough live bacteria to be effective, according to a new report from ConsumerLab.com.
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FRIDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women who eat a Mediterranean diet rich in fish, fresh fruits and vegetables, legumes, nuts, dairy products and olive oil may help protect their children against asthma and allergies, new research suggests.
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THURSDAY, Sept. 30 (HealthDayNews) -- Reducing the levels of cat dander and dust mites in your home won't prevent your child from getting asthma, British researchers report.
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NEW YORK  - Children being treated for  acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) seem more able to deal with  their treatment if their levels of antioxidants don't drop too  much, new study findings suggest.
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TUESDAY, Aug. 17 (HealthDayNews) -- Many parents of asthmatic children may have the best of intentions but the worst of solutions when they try to protect their kids from allergens, new research suggests.
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Gene therapy can cure children born with a condition that knocks out their natural defences against infection, mounting evidence shows.
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Two topical creams used to treat the skin condition eczema need a stronger warning on their labels about the possible risk of cancer, U.S. medical experts said on Tuesday.
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NEW YORK  - Two versions of the Hib  vaccine, which protects against serious infections caused by a  bacteria called Haemophilus influenzae b, appear to have  different effects in elderly adults and infants, new research  shows.
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ROCKVILLE, Md.  - Patients, parents and doctors  need more information on cancer risk from topical creams used  to treat the skin condition eczema, a U.S. panel of medical  experts said on Tuesday.
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The microbes within us could explain rising allergy rates.
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NEW YORK  - Infants with jaundice who are treated with intensive light therapy -- the current standard treatment -- have a significantly increased risk of developing moles called melanocytic nevi as they grow older, French researchers report.
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Increased dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids may help prevent allergies and asthma in children, researchers have shown. Avoiding exposure to dust mites in the house also helps.
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NEW YORK  - Parents can protect their children from harmful ultraviolet radiation by encouraging them to stay inside during midday, without increasing their odds of becoming overweight from reduced activity, a new study from Australia suggests.
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Infants born by Caesarean section may be at increased risk for allergies, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed data from more than 800 full-term babies, all of whom had families with a history of allergies.
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A single dose of the popular antibiotic azithromycin appears to stop bacterial infections that lead to trachoma, the world&#39;s top cause of preventable blindness, British researchers write in Thursday&#39;s New England Journal of Medicine.
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MONDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Antibiotics don't significantly reduce fluid buildup in young children with inner ear infections, a new analysis shows.