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Title: Intradermal Administration of a Killed Mycobacterium Vaccae Suspension (Srl 172) Is Associated with Improvement in Atopic Dermatitis in Children with Moderate-to-Severe Disease Author: Arkwright, P. D.; David, T. J.; (Date: Mar, 2001) Journal: J Allergy Clin Immunol; V. 107; Issue: 3; Pages: 531-4 Abstract: BACKGROUND: Although a doubling in the prevalence of atopic disease, …

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Title: Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy, Environmental Tobacco Smoke Exposure and Childhood Lung Function Author: Gilliland, F. D.; Berhane, K.; McConnell, R.; Gauderman, W. J.; Vora, H.; Rappaport, E. B.; Avol, E.; Peters, J. M.; (Date: Apr, 2000) Journal: Thorax; V. 55; Issue: 4; Pages: 271-6 Abstract: BACKGROUND: Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) during childhood …

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Title: Anti-Ige Therapy in Asthma: Rationale and Therapeutic Potential Author: Barnes, P. J.; (Date: Nov, 2000) Journal: Int Arch Allergy Immunol; V. 123; Issue: 3; Pages: 196-204 Abstract: Airway inflammation is found in virtually all individuals with asthma symptoms. The factors contributing to asthma-related airway inflammation are multiple and involve a number of different inflammatory …

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Title: Western Diet and Western Diseases: Some Hormonal and Biochemical Mechanisms and Associations Author: Adlercreutz, H.; 1990) Journal: Scand J Clin Lab Invest Suppl; V. 201; Pages: 3-23 Abstract: Breast cancer, prostate cancer, coronary heart disease and colon cancer belong to the so-called Western diseases and a general opinion is that diet is a significant …

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Title: Rate of Glucose Fall Does Not Affect Counterregulatory Hormone Responses to Hypoglycemia in Normal and Diabetic Humans Author: Amiel, S. A.; Simonson, D. C.; Tamborlane, W. V.; DeFronzo, R. A.; Sherwin, R. S.; (Date: Apr, 1987) Journal: Diabetes; V. 36; Issue: 4; Pages: 518-22 Abstract: To test the hypothesis that variations in rate of …

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Title: Chronobiology and Chronotherapy in Medicine Author: Kraft, M.; Martin, R. J.; (Date: Aug, 1995) Journal: Dis Mon; V. 41; Issue: 8; Pages: 501-75 Abstract: There is a fascinating and exceedingly important area of medicine that most of us have not been exposed to at any level of our medical training. This relatively new area …

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Title: Glucose Metabolism in Chlamydia Trachomatis: The ‘Energy Parasite’ Hypothesis Revisited Author: Iliffe-Lee, E. R.; McClarty, G.; (Date: Jul, 1999) Journal: Mol Microbiol; V. 33; Issue: 1; Pages: 177-87 Abstract: Chlamydia trachomatis is an obligate intracellular eubacteria that is dependent on a eukaryotic host cell for a variety of metabolites. For years, it has been …

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Title: Airway Smooth Muscle in Asthma: Flirting with Disaster Author: Fredberg, J. J.; (Date: Dec, 1998) Journal: Eur Respir J; V. 12; Issue: 6; Pages: 1252-6 Notes: Journal Article Author Address: Dept of Environmental Health, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA. Title: Frozen Objects: Small Airways, Big Breaths, and Asthma Author: Fredberg, …

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