The Medical journal of Australia
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Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical Trial
Is the Australian version of the Feingold diet safe?
Dietary intake data which were collected in the course of a trial on 16 children, who were diagnosed as being hyperactive, are examined. The nutritional adequacy of the children's diets before and during treatment with the Australian version of the Feingold elimination diet is calculated. ⋯ The nutritional quality, in terms of the level and balance of nutrients in the elimination test diet, was superior to that of the normal diet. With proper dietary counselling, the elimination test diet is safe for use in the treatment of children with hyperkinesis.
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A preliminary report is presented on 10 patients with spinal cord injuries who were treated with hyperbaric oxygen. The results suggest that by supporting injured spinal cord tissue with oxygen under pressure, improvement in nerve function may occur. No deterioration of motor power or sensation was evident during or after hyperbaric oxygen treatment in any of these patients. The possible contribution of ischaemia to the pathology of spinal cord injury should encourage further experimental research and clinical trials with hyperbaric oxygen.
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A patient developed a hypernephroma in his only fuctioning kidney. This was treated by nephrectomy, bench surgery which involved excision of the tumour and repair of the kidney, and autotransplantation. The patient remains well with good renal function, and no recurrent or metastatic disease.
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Editorial Comparative Study
Transmission of hepatitis B from mother to infant.