Early exposure hypothesis: where are we now?

Early exposure hypothesis: where are we now?

Despite increasing efforts to prevent food allergies in children, IgE-mediated food allergies continue to rise in westernized countries. The World Health Organisation recommends that during the first six months of life, infants be exclusively breast fed, and that weaning onto solids and milk formula should only occur after that period. Specific avoidance of foods such as egg and peanut in atopi...

Reflection for the undergraduate on writing in the portfolio: where are we now and where are we going?

Introduction: The portfolio can be seen as a tool for assessmentof a variety of learning activities that differ in content, usage, andassessment. The portfolio not only meets the learner’s educationalneeds but also the political and public reassurance demand thatthe health professional has achieved the required competency ofthe curriculum that allows him or her to practice safely with orwithout...

Amyloidosis-where are we now and where are we heading?

CONTEXT Amyloidoses are disorders of diverse etiology in which deposits of abnormally folded proteins share distinctive staining properties and fibrillar ultrastructural appearance. Amyloidosis ultimately leads to destruction of tissues and progressive disease. With recent advances in the treatment of systemic amyloidoses the importance of an early diagnosis of amyloid, and a correct diagnosis ...

Where are we now? Where are we going?

Where are we now and where are we headed?