The effect of diet in infancy on asthma in young adults: the Merthyr Allergy Prevention Study.

Introduction: Early infant diet might influence the risk of subsequent allergic disease.

Methods: The Merthyr Allergy Prevention Study (MAPS) was a randomised controlled trial in infants at high risk of allergic disease. The trial determined whether a cow's milk exclusion diet for the first 4 months of life decreased the risk of allergic disease including asthma compared with a normal diet.

Can TEN4 distinguish bruises from abuse, inherited bleeding disorders or accidents?

Objective: Does TEN4 categorisation of bruises to the torso, ear or neck or any bruise in <4-month-old children differentiate between abuse, accidents or inherited bleeding disorders (IBDs)?

Design: Prospective comparative longitudinal study.

Setting: Community.

Patients: Children <6 years old.

Cost-effectiveness of biennial screening for diabetes related retinopathy in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes compared to annual screening.

Objective: Examine the health and economic impact of extending screening intervals in people with Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) without diabetes-related retinopathy (DR).

Setting: Diabetic Eye Screening Wales (DESW).

Study Design: Retrospective observational study with cost-utility analysis (CUA) and Decremental Cost-Effectiveness Ratios (DCER) study.

Correction: Age-specific reference values for carotid arterial stiffness estimated by ultrasonic wall tracking.

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