Stroke victims admitted to hospital as an emergency are four times more likely to die than those admitted following a heart attack, according to NHS figures. They are also three times more likely to die within 30 days of admission than people suffering a hip fracture. Death rates in the NHS are highest for patients [...]
Archives: 01 March 2012
March 1, 2012
March 1, 2012
Gluten-free, casein-free diet may help some children with autism, research suggests
ScienceDaily (Feb. 29, 2012) A gluten-free, casein-free diet may lead to improvements in behavior and physiological symptoms in some children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to researchers at Penn State. The research is the first to use survey data from parents to document the effectiveness of a gluten-free, casein-free diet on [...]
March 1, 2012
Obesity Linked to Asthma in Children
Older women who eat high amounts of the kind of fat found in fried foods and baked goods face a greater risk of stroke than women who eat lower fat diets, a US study suggested.
