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Tissue Transglutaminase Antibodies Are a Useful Serological Marker for the Diagnosis of Celiac Disease in Patients With Down Syndrome.

Tissue Transglutaminase Antibodies Are a Useful Serological Marker for the Diagnosis of Celiac Disease in Patients With Down Syndrome.
Original Articles Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition. 44(5):583-586, May 2007.
Shamaly, Hussein *,+; Hartman, Corina *; Pollack, Shimon ++; Hujerat, Mohammad +; Katz, Rina ++; Gideoni, Osnat ++; Shamir, Raanan *
Abstract:
Background: Celiac disease (CD) is […]

Experts taking tiny steps to restore coral reefs

TAVERNIER, Florida: Clouds were moving across the sun and a northeast wind was stirring a chop as Meaghan Johnson, a program coordinator for the Nature Conservancy, headed her open boat into the Florida Straits.
About two and a half miles, or four kilometers, out, the boat slowed, and Philip Kramer, who directs the conservancys Caribbean […]

Aspirin ‘can’t prevent onset of Alzheimer’s’

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Taking aspirin does not protect against Alzheimer’s disease after all, scientists claim.
A U.S. study contradicts previous reports that long-term use of painkillers such as aspirin or ibuprofen could ward off the onset of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
Dr Jae Hee Kang, from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, investigated the […]

Counseling parents on feeding their children.

Counseling parents on feeding their children.
Paediatrics Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care. 10(3):355-359, May 2007.
Baker, Susan S
Abstract:
Purpose of review: The high-nutrient needs of children for normal growth and development are matched by ready access to low-nutrient high-energy foods. Parents are often confused by new and at times conflicting information. This review […]

Omega 3 - Fish or Plant?

Omega 3 fatty acids
Written by Gloria Tsang R.D.
Published in Jul 2005; Updated in May 2007
Researchers started to focus on omega 3 fatty acids in early 80s when studies found that Eskimos had a lower rate of heart diseases despite consuming a higher-fat diet rich in . Benefits of Omega 3 Fatty Acids in […]