日本研究: 幼兒( 6-15 years) 食用多元不飽和脂肪酸 與濕疹 過敏性鼻炎風險!!

Polyunsaturated fatty acid intake and prevalence of eczema and rhinoconjunctivitis in Japanese children: the Ryukyus Child Health Study.BMC Public Health. BMC Public Health. 2011 May 21;11:358.  Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan. miyake-y@fukuoka-u.ac.jp BACKGROUND: The recent increase in the prevalence of allergic disorders might be a consequence of increased intake of n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and reduced intake of n-3 PUFAs. The current cross-sectional study examined the association between intake levels and the prevalence of eczema and rhinoconjunctivitis in Japanese children.METHODS: Subjects were 23,388 schoolchildren aged 6-15 years residing in Okinawa. The presence of eczema and/or rhinoconjunctivitis was determined according to the criteria of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood. A brief diet history questionnaire for children and adolescents was administered to acquire information on dietary factors. Adjustment was made for age, sex, residential municipality, number of siblings, smoking in the household, body mass index, paternal and maternal history of allergic diseases, and paternal and maternal educational level.RESULTS: The prevalences of eczema and rhinoconjunctivitis in the previous 12 months were 7.0% and 8.0%, respectively. Consumption of PUFAs, n-3 PUFAs, α-linolenic acid, n-6 PUFAs, and linoleic acid was positively associated with the prevalence of eczema: the adjusted odds ratios (ORs) between extreme quintiles (95% confidence intervals [CIs], P for trend) were 1.26 (1.07-1.48, 0.04), 1.31 (1.11-1.54, 0.009), 1.31 (1.12-1.55, 0.003), 1.26 (1.07-1.48, 0.01), and 1.27 (1.08-1.49, 0.01), respectively. Arachidonic acid intake was independently inversely related to eczema: the adjusted OR between extreme quintiles was 0.81 (0.69-0.95, 0.0008). Eczema was not associated with eicosapentaenoic or docosahexaenoic acid intake, or with the ratio of n-3 to n-6 PUFA intake. Only arachidonic acid intake was statistically significantly related to the prevalence of rhinoconjunctivitis, showing a clear inverse linear trend: the adjusted OR between extreme quintiles was 0.86 (0.74-0.997, 0.03). CONCLUSIONS: Consumption of n-3 and n-6 PUFAs, especially α-linolenic acid and linoleic acid, may be positively associated with eczema. Arachidonic acid intake may be inversely related to eczema and rhinoconjunctivitis.

孕婦(21周後) 吃魚油 預防寶寶濕疹??

Fish Oil Beneficial for Mums and Babies  Submitted by Annabel Tautou on Wed, 02/01/2012 It has been found that if expecting mums take fish oil then they can prevent their babies from being affected with eczema. The revelation has been made by scientists of the Adelaide University. The scientists have recommended that expecting mums should take Omega 3 fatty acids. The scientists conducted a small study before drawing the conclusion. For the study, the researchers recruited 706 pregnant mums. These women had family history of the allergies. During the study, half of the women were provided with the fish oil three times a day, beginning from the 21st week of pregnancy to the final delivery. The other half were provided with vegetable oils only. It was found that consumption of fish oil supplements reduce one-third of chances of a child towards developing eczema. In 2009, a similar study was conducted in Sweden. The findings of the study also affirmed that the fish oil supplements reduce the chances of a mother passing allergy to their children. Catrin Furuhjelm, of Linkoping University in Sweden, said, "In Sweden, the recommendation is for all mothers to eat fish three times a week during pregnancy, and future studies will tell us if there's a reason to increase this dose". It has been found that the consumption of fish would is beneficial for mothers, though it is yet to be gauged whether or not it could help in preventing the transmission of asthma. Therefore, further studies on the benefits of fish oil consumption have been called for. The consumption of fish oil is no doubt beneficial, it is necessary for women to know that the fish should not be consumed in large quantity. It has been informed that more than four portions of fish a week can put the life of the fetus at risk.

生醫分子檢測產業發展聯盟

『生醫分子檢測產業發展聯盟』成立大會暨『分子檢測發展臺灣現狀與未來』研討會February 1st, 2012近年來，「個人化醫療保健」已成為國際醫療與健康產業的發展趨勢，相關之各類疾病檢驗、標靶治療、用藥相關基因資訊以及基因標記等分子檢測市場逐年明顯成長，分子檢測也成為全球IVD發展最快的領域。在台灣，我們也已有不少業界和研究單位陸續在個人化醫療分子檢測領域裡，投入相當多努力，也建立了良好的基礎及能量。國內業者因此也發起籌組了『生醫分子檢測產業發展聯盟』（簡稱：分子檢測聯盟），希望能藉此：(1)分享經驗資訊，共同尋求資源及協助；(2)結合各單位不同專長及優勢，提高產品及服務之市場競爭力；(3)共同拓展兩岸及國際市場。但未來，我們如何進一步成長茁壯？如何才能持續創造新技術與新產品？如何進一步拓展國際市場，在產業社群中建立出不可或缺的地位？活動時間：民國101年 2月9日 (星期四) PM 13：40 ~ 17：00活動地點：南港軟體園區生技育成中心 大會議室

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活動議程：

時間		主題		主講人
13:40~14:00		報到
14:00~14:20		臺灣生技優勢的新興領域–『分子檢測』		李鍾熙董事長 生技中心
14:20~14:40		臺灣生技公司在分子檢測全球與大陸市場的定位與發展策略		張世忠董事長 基亞生技
14:40~15:00		肝分子檢測的趨勢		林宗慶董事長 普生公司
15:00~15:20		分子檢測應用開發技術平台建立		陳奕雄總經理 賽亞基因科技
15:20~15:30		Break
15:30~15:50		國際分子檢測市場與趨勢		李聖婉總經理 華聯生技
15:50~16:10		分子檢測試劑從開發設計到法規驗證之路		陳亦聖總經理 世基生物醫學
16:10~16:30		分子檢測儀器開發的臺灣利基		詹益鑑副總經理 嘉原科技
16:30~17:00		綜合討論		李鍾熙董事長 生技中心
17:00~		活動結束

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

朱敬一領科技部 與鄰近國家拚高下!!

李羅權辭得突然 朱敬一接得倉促【2012/02/01 聯合晚報】行政院昨天下午宣布新內閣名單，跌破不少人眼鏡，朱敬一接掌國科會即是其一。據了解，國科會主委李羅權直到昨天上午最後一刻才決定不續任，迫使新任行政院長陳冲必須在最短時間內尋覓接任人選，嫻熟科技業務的朱敬一才浮上檯面，臨危受命接下這個職務。李羅權是馬英九總統2008年選上總統後即入閣的元老級部會首長，算是馬政府的「黃埔一期」，從中央大學校長任內借調，到今年5月20日將滿4年，到時候他將面臨續任國科會主委或返校任職的兩難抉擇。據指出，馬總統勝選連任，陳冲確定組閣後，李羅權原被告知可留任到5月20日；但能否過渡到5月20日以後，則充滿不確定性，留與不留，讓他陷入兩難。 其中，最大的關鍵在於今年4月他就滿65歲，如果續任公職，卻又做不久，未來雖可領退休金，但因他在美國待了20幾年，返國任職至今也不過11年，退休金只能一次結清領完，不能領月退俸，兩者權益相差很大。反觀他若選擇這時候離開內閣，返回中央大學任教，公職生涯可無縫接軌，只要再過四年，補滿15年的公務人員年資，就可選擇領月退俸。幾經思考後，李羅權昨天決定選擇重執教鞭，並向陳冲報告，陳冲慰留不成之餘，只好在最短時間找尋接任人選。朱敬一是主管科技的政務委員，與中央研究院院長翁啟惠、李羅權向來有「科技鐵三角」美譽，相當熟悉台灣科技產業生態及發展，平常更常投書媒體抒發己見，因此才在最後一刻出線。曾和朱敬一在台灣大學共事過的國科會官員表示，朱敬一是個相當聰明的人，且擇善固執，只要是認為對的事，一定堅持到底。官員強調，目前台灣就是需要這種有理想、有所堅持且又有行動力的官員，才能和日本、韓國、香港、新加坡及中國大陸等鄰近國家拚個高下。

Taiwan to Zero in on 8 Industries Industrial Cooperation Talks With China

2012/02/01 Taipei, Feb. 1, 2012 (CENS)--The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) plans to put eight rising industries high on the agenda in the regular talks on industrial cooperation with mainland China this year. The industries are Chinese herbal medicine, telecommunications, electric vehicle, renewable energy, business services, LED lighting, metal materials, biotech and medical equipment. Senior officials of the ministry pointed out that electric vehicle is included in the list for the first time on ground that the mainland is a huge market for branding while Taiwan is good at making key components, including motors, lithium batteries, electrical control systems, and onboard electronics. Informed sources pointed out that the mainland's top vehicle brands, including FAW Group Corp., Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. and Geely Holding Group, are interested in working with Taiwan's components makers to develop electric cars. Taiwan's manufacturers as E-One Moli Energy Corp., Amita Technologies Inc., the TECO Group, and Delta Electronics Inc. are expected to benefit from the deals once they are confirmed. Ministry officials also pointed out that cooperation on telecommunications involves broad topics ranging from Internet of Things to wireless city. They said in the upcoming talks they will suggest the mainland open more cities for field tests of wireless connections. As for the LED lighting industry, Taiwan plans to suggest the mainland add province-level prefecture to city-level prefecture as field-test ground for LED lighting. The ministry aims to convince the mainland to open Shandong, Shanxi, Jiangsu and northeastern provinces in the initial stage. The metal materials industry is also included in the agenda, as the mainland is a huge market for metal materials while Taiwan owns advanced processing technologies, according to the officials. The officials will add low-temperature logistics to electronic commerce, chain store expansion, and logistics in the talks over business services cooperation. It is the fourth year of the regular talks between Taiwan and the mainland over industrial cooperation. According to the ministry, as of the end of 2011 approximately 280 contracts were signed by around 1,463 manufacturers from 17 industries of the two sides in 36 conference sessions, which were attended by around 15,571 representatives.