20. april 2017 NOVO NORDISK FONDEN støtter hvert år dansk forskning inden for biomedicin, bioteknologi, almen medicin, sygepleje og kunsthistorie ved offentlige videns-institutioner. 12 dygtige forskere fra SUND har netop modtaget legater fra fonden i forskellige kategorier. Vi har bedt dem fortælle, med egne ord, hvad pengene skal bruges til, og hvorfor netop deres forskningRead more
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Læger vil råde gravide til at spise fiskeolie mod astma Sundhedsstyrelsen holder sig fra anbefalinger af fiskeolie til gravide på trods af stort dansk astmastudie. Praktiserende læger vil derimod gerne rådgive patienter om at spise fiskeolie. Professor bakker op. Det vakte international opsigt, da danske forskere i slutningen af december 2016 kunne fortælle, at storeRead more
Af Thomas Hoffmann – Journalist Det vakte international opsigt, da danske forskere i slutningen af december 2016 kunne fortælle, at store doser af fiskeolie til gravide i nogle tilfælde ser ud til at kunne halvere antallet af børn født med astma. Historien kort Store mængder fiskeolie i tredje trimester af graviditeten forebygger astma hos barnet,Read more
Redigeret af Peter Lange Astma og nedre luftvejs-infektioner er nogle af de vigtigste årsager til sygelighed blandt børn. Mens man er blevet bedre til at behandle astma, er der ikke så megen viden om, hvilke tiltag der har forebyggende effekt. I en ny dansk undersøgelse koordineret fra Dansk Børneastma Center har man undersøgt, om tilskudRead more
By Susan Scutti Story highlights Oily fish and fish oil contain omega-3s, which contain essential fatty acids Research on omega-3s has varied through the centuries (CNN)Study after study will say adding fish to your diet is a healthy move. Fish oil supplements, though, are a more complicated story. The federal advisory committee that wrote theRead more
By ZARA HUSAINI HANAWALT We’ve previously reported that fish consumption during pregnancy can bring down your baby’s asthma risk—and a more recent study has identified a similar effect where fish oil is concerned. Danish researchers observed nearly 700 pregnant women—the women were given 2.4-gram tablets containing either fish oil or olive oil. Researchers monitored the healthRead more
Fish Oil Fatty Acids in Pregnancy May Reduce Wheeze and Asthma in Offspring. MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? Response: Asthma and lower respiratory infections are leading causes of morbidity and mortality in pediatric populations. Thus, having low cost, effective, safe options for prevention could have important implications for both clinical practice andRead more
According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, supplementation with n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) is associated with a reduction in the risk of persistent wheeze and asthma in offspring — for women in the third trimester of pregnancy. Hans Bisgaard, MD, from Herlev and Gentofte Hospital in Hellerup, Denmark,Read more
By Dane Lorica Blood samples were taken before and after consumption of supplements. According to the results, women who received low levels of fish oil’s primary ingredients, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), lowered their children’s rate of wheezing and asthma to 17.5 from 34.1 percent. However, it was observed that allergies from eggRead more
