Researchers from COPSAC, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital and Harvard University have joined forces to study what mechanisms are important to prevent the development of asthma. The study has received funding of 2 million dollars from the renowned National Institute of Health (NIH) and the project starts in the fall. Asthma is a very common causeRead more
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Copenhagen Health Science Partners, June 29th, 2018 The research academy Copenhagen Health Science Partners launches four new excellent research partnerships focussing on paediatric asthma, cancer, osteoarthritis and paediatric infections. The ambitious partnerships between the Capital Region of Denmark and the University of Copenhagen aim to contribute with knowledge and results of benefit to more patients.Read more
Cats may keep mice away, but they can also help prevent asthma in newborn babies, a new study by scientists from the Copenhagen Studies on Asthma in Childhood Research Center (COPSAC) has concluded. Cats neutralise the effect of a gene that, when activated, doubles the risk of developing asthma in children, the study found. HavingRead more
COPSAC’s Hans Bisgaard discusses a clinical study on The prevention of childhood asthma by using fish oil supplementation for pregnant women IN 2015, US President Barack Obama introduced a focused research effort, Precision Medicine, aimed at revolutionising how we improve health, increase disease prevention and treatment by taking into account ‘individual differences in human genes,Read more
Copsac aims at unravelling complex disease mechanisms in translational research process to improve prevention and treatment of asthma and other inflammatory diseases. Asthma is a common inflammatory disease of the respiratory system affecting 10% of school children with approximately 300 million sufferers worldwide. Press link for the full article Pan European Networks Science andRead more
The ambassador of Taiwan in Denmark, William Heng-Sheng Chuang, has expressed a wish to strengthen the research collaboration with Denmark Therefor the ambassador choose to visit Danish Children Asthma Center (COPSAC) together with the mrs. and a few others from the embassy thursday the 1. juni 2017. The ambassador and co. was given a tour ofRead more
May 19-24 COPSAC was mentioned several times at the international American Thoracic Society (ATS) conference in washing DC. Among studies of attention were: Fish Oil-Derived Fatty Acids in Pregnancy and Wheeze and Asthma in Offspring Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation During Pregnancy on Risk of Persistent Wheeze in the Offspring: A Randomized Clinical Trial. AzithromycinRead 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
