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[Guideline Summary] S3 guidelines on allergy prevention
Recommendations of the S3 guideline Allergy Prevention were revised to enable evidence-based and updated recommendations for preventing allergic diseases. They are for primary prevention of bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, food allergy and atopic eczema, applying to individuals at risk and those not at risk (unless explicitly stated otherwise. Below listed a brief summary.
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[Science Update] Intervention of iron supplements for iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy
Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a typical micronutrient deficiency in pregnant women with severe outcomes. The present animal study aimed at evaluating the effects of three iron supplements on female IDA rats and their offspring.
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[Science Update] Maternal iodine deficiency and human milk composition
In this study, the influence of maternal iodine deficiency on the metabolome and elemental composition of human milk was examined through a metabolomic analytical approach. Lactating women with normal and deficient iodine status were clearly distinguished accordingly to their multi-element and metabolomic profiles.
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[Literature library] Trimester-specific gestational weight gain rate and small for gestational age
A Chinese study investigated the association of trimester-specific gestational weight gain (GWG) rate with small for gestational age (SGA) among underweight women^. In total, 3,839 pre-pregnancy underweight women in singleton pregnancy from the Born in Guangzhou Cohort Study (BIGCS) were included in the analysis.
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[Local data] Serum 3-epi-25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration and its influencing factors
3-epi-25-hydroxyvitamin D [3-epi-25 (OH) D3], an isomeric form of 25(OH) D3, is also a biologically inactive metabolite which may lead to underestimation of hypovitaminosis D. A local study conducted by the Chinese University of Hong Kong reported levels of 3-epi-25 (OH) D3 in maternal and fetal circulation, as well as factors influencing their concentrations.
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[Literature library] Factors influencing maternal vitamin D levels in China
A Chinese study has analyzed the influencing factors of maternal vitamin D deficiency among 3,080 pregnant women in Anhui, as well as explored the relationship between maternal vitamin D levels and common adverse pregnancy outcomes.
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[Literature library] Iodine nutrition and timing of iodine supplement initiation
As demands for iodine grow during pregnancy and postpartum, pregnant and lactating women are groups vulnerable to iodine deficiency and subsequent thyroid dysfunction.
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