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Allergies
New allergies data have been reported by P. Bager and co-authors
May 11th, 2008
According to a study from Copenhagen, Denmark, " Studies of delivery by caesarean section (c-section) and the offspring's risk of allergic diseases are of current interest due to concerns about the increased use of c-section in many countries. However, previous studies have reported inconsistent findings." " We investigated whether delivery by c-section is associated with an increased risk of atopy and allergic disease by reviewing the literature, performing a meta-analysis, and assessing publication bias. We used a systematic literature search of MEDLINE (1966 to May 2007). Six common allergic outcomes were included: food allergy/food atopy, inhalant atopy,...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2008-05-11)
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