Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Researchers saw a significant interaction between plasma total folate concentrations below 49.3 nmol/L and the association between gestational blood lead levels and SRS-2 scores. Autism is a neurodevelopmental disease that...
Folic Acid Intake Reduces the Risk of Congenital Heart Defects in Newborns
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Lack of supplementation was associated with a significantly increased risk a fetal heart defect compared to those who began taking supplements before pregnancy (OR = 4.19, P = 0.0117). Various environmental and genetic...
Omega-3 Supplementation Improves Atopic Dermatitis Symptoms and QoL
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. After 4 months treatment, researchers saw a significant decrease in SCORAD index within the intervention group (p<0.001). An imbalance between omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids has been implicated in the incidence of...
Supplementing Vitamin D in Adolescents Shown to Improve Depression
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. The study evaluated supplementing rural adolescents with Vitamin D and found an improvement in the Beck depression scores. In the United States approximately 4.4% or 2.7 million children (aged 3-17 years) are diagnosed with depression1....
Effects of the Ketogenic Diet on Inflammatory Markers and the Gut Microbiome in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that the ketogenic diet decreases inflammatory markers and has beneficial effects on the gut microbiome in children with autism spectrum disorder. Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder characterized by...
Lutein and Zeaxanthin Intake During Pregnancy Positively Associated with Cognitive and Language Development in Children
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Maternal intake of lutein and zeaxanthin during pregnancy was positively associated with the child's cognitive (beta = 0.003, P= 0.001), and language development (beta = 0.002, P= 0.038). Lutein is a carotenoid found in...
The Beneficial Effects of Apple Cider Vinegar Supplementation in Overweight and Obese Adolescents and Young Adults
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. The prevalence of obesity has increased in the United States...
Grape Seed Extract Supports Iron Chelation in Children with beta-Thalassemia
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. Beta-thalassemia is a hereditary hemolytic anemia...
Chronic Exposure to Fluoride Affects Cognitive Function in Children
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). Fluoride is essential for preventing cavities when consumed at an optimal level (0.71...
Aviron Rapid® Decreases Symptom Severity and Duration of Acute Upper Respiratory Infections in Children
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...
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