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Effect of oral magnesium supplementation on measures of airway resistance and subjective assessment of asthma control and quality of life in men and women

Source Department of Nutrition and Exercise Science, Bastyr University, Kenmore,Washington 98028-4966, USA. akazaks@bastyr.edu Abstract BACKGROUND: Epidemiological data shows low dietary magnesium(Mg) may be related to incidence and progression of asthma. OBJECTIVE: To determine if long term(6.5 month) treatment with oral Mg would improve asthma control and increase serum measures [...]

2017-03-20T19:04:18+00:00 Μάρτιος 15, 2017|

Effect of N-Acetylcysteine on Air Trapping in COPD – A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study

Background: FEV1 is used for the classification of disease severity and is a good predictor of COPD mortality. However, it is a poor predictor of clinical symptoms, exercise tolerance, and response to bronchodilators in COPD. Progressive reduction in inspiratory capacity (IC) during exercise reflects dynamic hyperinflation and is a [...]

2017-03-20T19:02:08+00:00 Μάρτιος 14, 2017|

Treatment of Vitamin B12–Deficiency Anemia:Oral Versus Parenteral Therapy

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the use of oral cyanocobalamin therapy in the treatment of cobalamin (vitamin B12)–deficient anemia. DATA SOURCES: Primary and review articles were identified by MEDLINE search (1966–May 2000) and through secondary sources. DATA SYNTHESIS: Cobalamin-deficient anemia is among the most common diagnoses in older populations. Cobalamin-deficient anemia may [...]

2017-03-20T19:08:50+00:00 Μάρτιος 14, 2017|

Έλλειψη βιταμίνης B12

Η βιταμίνη Β12 (κοβαλαμίνη) διαδραματίζει ένα σημαντικό ρόλο στη σύνθεση του DNA και στη λειτουργία των νευρικού συστήματος. Η έλλειψή της μπορεί να οδηγήσει σε ένα ευρύ φάσμα αιματολογικών και νευροψυχιατρικών διαταραχών οι οποίες συχνά είναι αναστρέψιμες μετά από την ορθή διάγνωση και τη θεραπεία. Η αληθής επίπτωση αυτής [...]

2017-03-20T19:03:22+00:00 Μάρτιος 14, 2017|