Women older than 75 who have a heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation are 20 percent more likely to have a stroke than men in the same age group with atrial fibrillation, according to a large new study.
Source: European Society of Cardiology's Read More
A new study in the journal Diabetes suggests that pregnant women should make sure to have sufficient vitamin D in their systems in order to reduce risk of type 1 diabetes in their children.
Source: Diabetes Read More Mental deterioration occurs more quickly in women with Alzheimer's disease than in men with the devastating brain illness, a new
study finds.
Source: Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology
Read More Close to half of all teenagers with an autism spectrum disorder are bullied at school, says a survey of their parents.
Source: Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine Read More Diners who choose unhealthy dishes from a menu can influence the food choices of those they are eating with, according to a new study by psychologists.
Source: British Journal of Nutrition Read More | 
