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Role of antenatal maternal dietNutrition is a modifiable lifestyle factor that may play a role in allergic disease prevention. This article summarizes current evidence on the antenatal diet as a consideration for strategies to prevent child food allergy. As eczema in early infancy substantially increases the risk of food allergy development, the effects of maternal dietary intakes during pregnancy on infant eczema outcomes will also be discussed.
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Innate immune activation occurs in acute food protein–induced enterocolitis syndrome reactionsFood reactions in food protein–induced enterocolitis syndrome are predominantly underpinned by activation of the innate immune system
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Two-year post-treatment outcomes following peanut oral immunotherapy in the Probiotic and Peanut Oral Immunotherapy-003 Long-Term (PPOIT-003LT) studyFew studies have examined long-term outcomes following oral immunotherapy; none have examined long-term risks and benefits associated with distinct clinical outcomes (desensitization, remission).
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In-utero exposures and the evolving epidemiology of paediatric allergyThis paper discusses the rising prevalence of allergic disease in children. This review article considers recent findings in the field of paediatric immune...
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Nutritional Influences on Epigenetic Programming. Asthma, Allergy, and ObesityReliance on increasing use of dietary supplementation and fortification (eg, with folate) to compensate for increased consumption of processed foods is also...
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Better support for students with diabetesGreat news for children living with type 1 diabetes following the recent Federal Government announcement of a new $6m training and education program to make it easier for teachers to support students with diabetes in schools.
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Hot topics in paediatric immunology: IgE-mediated food allergy and allergic rhinitisThis article focuses on IgE-mediated food allergies and allergic rhinitis, the most commonly seen conditions in paediatric immunology.
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Developing primary intervention strategies to prevent allergic diseaseAllergic diseases are a major cause of morbidity in the developed world, now affecting up to 40 % of the population with no evidence that this is abating.
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Does genetic regulation of IgE begin in utero?Elucidation of early life factors is critical to understand the development of allergic diseases, especially those manifesting in early life such as food allerg
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Fellowship drives researchMeet Keely Bebbington. The clinical psychologist recently joined the Children’s Diabetes Centre as the McCusker Research Fellow in Type 1 Diabetes — a Fellowship that was established in response to the need for a dedicated focus on the mental health and wellbeing of young people with Type 1 Diabetes
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Navigating the teen yearsTeenage years can be a challenging time for families, a period made all the more difficult if a child has Type 1 Diabetes.
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Getting the most out of the CGM schemeIf your child/adolescent has been approved to use CGM but decides they do not want to use it, it is important to complete a NDSS change/termination form, which needs to be returned to your clinic team.
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New resources to help manage Type 1 DiabetesA new series of educational films has been released for newly diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes patients and their families.
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What is active insulin time?What is active insulin and why is it so important to diabetes management?
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Walkers unite for diabetesA record Perth crowd turned out for JDRF’s One Walk to raise much-needed funds for Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) research last month.
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Welcome to the teamMeet Kelly – the latest addition to the PMH Diabetes and Endocrinology clinic.
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Managing the rise in glucose levels after mealsWith more families using continuous glucose monitoring, many people are asking what they can do to reduce the rise in glucose levels after meals.
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Understanding the relationship between insulin and carbsResearchers are on the hunt for young people with Type 1 Diabetes to participate in a short at-home trial looking at insulin and carbs.