Cord-blood 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and risk of respiratory infection, wheezing, and asthma
CA Camargo Jr, T Ingham, K Wickens, R Thadhani… - …, 2011 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVE: Higher maternal intake of vitamin D during pregnancy is associated with a
lower risk of wheezing in offspring. The relationship between cord-blood levels of 25-…
lower risk of wheezing in offspring. The relationship between cord-blood levels of 25-…
A differential effect of 2 probiotics in the prevention of eczema and atopy: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial
K Wickens, PN Black, TV Stanley, E Mitchell… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The role of probiotics in prevention of allergic disease is still not clearly
established, although early reports suggested Lactobacillus GG halved the risk of eczema at 2 …
established, although early reports suggested Lactobacillus GG halved the risk of eczema at 2 …
Atopic sensitization and the international variation of asthma symptom prevalence in children
…, DP Strachan, J Tsanakas, K Wickens… - American journal of …, 2007 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Atopic sensitization has long been known to be related to asthma in children, but
its role in determining asthma prevalence remains to be elucidated further. Objectives: To …
its role in determining asthma prevalence remains to be elucidated further. Objectives: To …
Effects of improved home heating on asthma in community dwelling children: randomised controlled trial
Objective To assess whether non-polluting, more effective home heating (heat pump, wood
pellet burner, flued gas) has a positive effect on the health of children with asthma. Design …
pellet burner, flued gas) has a positive effect on the health of children with asthma. Design …
Early pregnancy probiotic supplementation with Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 may reduce the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus: a randomised controlled …
KL Wickens, CA Barthow, R Murphy… - British Journal of …, 2017 - cambridge.org
The study aims to assess whether supplementation with the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus
HN001 (HN001) can reduce the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). A …
HN001 (HN001) can reduce the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). A …
Breastfeeding protects against current asthma up to 6 years of age
KM Silvers, CM Frampton, K Wickens… - The Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of breastfeeding on wheezing and current asthma in
children 2 to 6 years of age. STUDY DESIGN: Infants (n=1105) were enrolled in a …
children 2 to 6 years of age. STUDY DESIGN: Infants (n=1105) were enrolled in a …
Dampness and moulds in relation to respiratory and allergic symptoms in children: results from Phase Two of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in …
…, A Kleiner, R Siebers, K Wickens… - Clinical & …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Background Many studies report that damp housing conditions are associated with respiratory
symptoms. Less is known about mechanisms and possible effect modifiers. Studies of …
symptoms. Less is known about mechanisms and possible effect modifiers. Studies of …
Is infant immunization a risk factor for childhood asthma or allergy?
…, J Crane, D Fergusson, IS George, K Wickens… - …, 1997 - journals.lww.com
: The Christchurch Health and Development Study comprises 1,265 children born in 1977.
The 23 children who received no diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT) and polio immunizations …
The 23 children who received no diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT) and polio immunizations …
[HTML][HTML] The Probiotics in Pregnancy Study (PiP Study): rationale and design of a double-blind randomised controlled trial to improve maternal health during …
C Barthow, K Wickens, T Stanley, EA Mitchell… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2016 - Springer
Background Worldwide there is increasing interest in the manipulation of human gut microbiota
by the use of probiotic supplements to modify or prevent a range of communicable and …
by the use of probiotic supplements to modify or prevent a range of communicable and …
Effects of Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 in early life on the cumulative prevalence of allergic disease to 11 years
K Wickens, C Barthow, EA Mitchell… - Pediatric Allergy and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background In a two‐centre randomized placebo‐controlled trial of Lactobacillus rhamnosus
HN001 (HN001) (6 × 10 9 colony‐forming units [cfu]) or Bifidobacterium lactis HN019 (…
HN001 (HN001) (6 × 10 9 colony‐forming units [cfu]) or Bifidobacterium lactis HN019 (…