Stroke remains the third leading cause of death, but more importantly the cause of severe morbidity particularly among the elderly. Up to two-thirds of strokes leave the patient with significant disabilities, often requiring institutional care.
Domestic violence is a serious problem that, unfortunately, is seen all too commonly in our emergency departments. Statistics show, however, that physicians, including emergency physicians, are not good at identifying victims of domestic violence.
Sasser H. Spirituality as therapy: Part 3 in a series on spirituality. Altern Med Alert 2006;9(11):121-124.
Udani J, Hardy M. Rice bran arabinoxylan for regulation of the immune system. Altern Med Alert 2006;9(11):125-128.
The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced the release of the 2005 issue of the Annual Bibliography of Significant Advances in Dietary Supplement Research.
