Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that apple cider vinegar supplementation leads to weight loss and improvement of glucose and lipid levels in overweight and obese adolescents and young adults. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Grape seed extract supplementation with standard chelation therapy (deferasirox) significantly improved serum iron and ferritin levels while reducing inflammatory markers. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Overall, drawing scores were significantly inversely associated with fluoride concentration in the drinking water (R2= 0.027, P= 0.019). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial shows that use of Aviron Rapid significantly reduced disease duration and symptom severity compared to placebo in both adolescent and pediatric cohorts. (more…)
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that early-life exposure to aspartame and diet soda is associated with autism and autism spectrum disorder in males. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Younger participants exhibited a trend for greater WMC for the Action gaming group compared to the No Games group (p < 0.007), while older subjects in the Puzzle gaming group had higher WMC scores compared to the No Games group. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 20-minute animal-assisted intervention over the course of a 6-week school term resulted in improvements in mean cortisol levels in both mainstream school children and children with special educational needs. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. LDL, triglycerides, and total cholesterol was significantly lower in babies treated with omega-3 compared to controls (P < 0.05). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of the population-based study show a significant association between maternal vitamin B12 levels in the highest quintile and offspring childhood autism (p = 0.026), with a close to significance association noted in the lowest quintile (p = 0.064). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the systematic review of 22 studies shows that supplementation with a board range of vitamins and minerals was significantly more effective at reducing hetero-aggressive behavior in adolescents compared to single micronutrient or macronutrient supplementation. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 9-week supplementation with Synbiotic 2000 resulted in a significant reduction of levels of IL-12/ IL23p40, sICAM-1, and TGF-β3 in children with ADHD from baseline to follow-up compared to placebo (p = 0.020). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 6-month consumption of CLJ resulted in a different composition in the children’s gut and urinary microbiome. However, the diversity of the gut and urinary microbiome was not affected. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 4-week administration of psyllium husk resulted in a significant reduction of IBS-SSS and 43.9% entered remission compared to 9.7% achieving remission in the placebo group. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of a cross-sectional study of 560 adolescent subjects shows that higher UPF consumption was associated with an increased presence of depressive symptoms, along with internalizing and externalizing problems. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Evaluating 15 studies centered on nutritional markers and abnormalities present in children with ASD noted lower levels of choline, vitamins B6 and B12, and abnormal amino acids profiles. Various studies show that increasing and balancing nutritional levels may help reduce symptom severity of ASD. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A combination of oral supplements with immune-stimulating molecules reduced inflammation of the upper airway tract and improved otitis-media with effusion (OME) in children. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study found no substantial difference in the number of COVID-19 cases among students or staff in school districts that implemented a distancing policy of three versus six feet between students, and therefore, does support the return of students to classrooms where physical infrastructure allows for only three feet of distancing. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study evaluates the bullying experiences of black and white children with food allergies (FA), and how these experience affect peer relationships, anxiety, and school policies. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. An increased maternal intake of cow’s milk during lactation was associated with a lower prevalence of physician-diagnosed food allergy by 12 months of age. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Study found that caffeine-induced glucose tolerance is affected by an individual’s genetics and that adolescents who consumed caffeinated energy shots with a carbohydrate load had lowered insulin sensitivity. (more…)
