Herbs: rich soure of antioxidants
...sting the health value of a meal, especially as an alternative to salt and artificial additives, the researcher suggests.Even if you’re not into oregano, other herbs also appear to pack a significant antioxidant punch.Among the more familiar, ranked in order, are dill, garden thyme, rosemary and peppermint. The ...Herbs: rich soure of antioxidants
...sting the health value of a meal, especially as an alternative to salt and artificial additives, the researcher suggests.Even if you’re not into oregano, other herbs also appear to pack a significant antioxidant punch.Among the more familiar, ranked in order, are dill, garden thyme, rosemary and peppermint. The ...Awakening call for fall prevention
...ement after the menopause to stop bone loss, or an alternative drug if they don't want to take hormones. As far as fall prevention is concerned, common sense around the home goes a long way - no slippery rugs or high heels, and consider installing safety grab bars in the bath. It is also important not to let ...Statins reduce risks for angioplasty patients
...complications after angioplasty.// Angioplasty, an alternative to bypass surgery, allows doctors to open clogged coronary arteries without major surgery by inserting a tiny balloon to the narrowest point and inflating the balloon. But 3 of every 5 patients who go through the procedure will suffer a major setback...Surgery-Rigged pulley helps patients
... up.// Instead, 10-year-old Alyssa got a promising alternative to grueling bone grafts: Poll attached a pulley-like contraption to her facial bones that her parents tightened each day with a screwdriver, slowly pulling out the sunken bones so they could grow into the right position. Two months later, Alyssa had...Pharmaceutical companies are targeting patients
...arely tell patients about the drugs' success rate, alternative treatments and other key information. The pharmaceutical industry argues the ads inform and educate consumers, prompt many to see their doctor about an untreated health problem and prod others to take their prescription drugs more faithfully. Sixty ...A question on study of Adult Stem Cell
...honestly questionable but nearly equally versatile alternative to embryonic stem cells, whose ability to sprout d... cell research as a viable, less morally offensive alternative to stem cells extracted from embryos. Still in a blank state, embryonic stem cells can turn into any...... that pentoxifylline could be a useful addition or alternative to standard treatment for leg ulcers....... and read far away or close up. Till now, the only alternative to glasses and contact lens, was laser surgery. Researchers at Mt. Sinai Medical Center, felt that this was a breakthrough - because it was a non-laser treatment for people who were far-sighted. //Conductive Kerato-plasty, or “CK”, is the first minim......f hard evidence on the safety of complementary and alternative medicine(CAM). According to two reports, they provide one of the first serious safety assessments on acupuncture.// In the first, 78 doctors and physiotherapists carrying out acupuncture agreed to record any adverse events occurring between June 199...Back exercises reduces Osteoporosis
...back strengthening exercises might be an effective alternative to hormone replacement therapy in protecting against osteoporosis. The programme could also be used to supplement hormone treatment....Gene researchers make Malaria-resistant mosquito
...ewer and consequently more expensive drugs. As an alternative approach to combating malaria spread, Jacobs-Lorena and his colleagues attempted to genetically modify mosquitoes by introducing foreign genes into their germ line, or the genes that are passed on to future generations. Once a mosquito consumes mala...Vacuum device increase breasts
...ent. However, the device does seem to be a viable alternative to surgery for women who want bigger breasts, according to Dr. Richard J. Greco, of the Georgia Institute for Plastic Surgery in Savannah. It is only appropriate for women who are a B cup or smaller and are willing to commit to the price and time req...Nasal sprays used for other ailments!
...ons are being developed. Nasal sprays are an ideal alternative when pills and injections aren't a practical option and will be welcomed by the many people who hate to have a needle stuck in them....New approach to anti-anxiety drugs
...rward for treating anxiety in humans, providing an alternative to the benzodiazepines....Usage of coil better in brain haemorrhage
...rupture of the blood vessel. In recent years, an alternative has been developed, which involves threading a platinum coil through the artery to the weakened area to prevent further bleeding. This is a less invasive option and, to compare the two, researchers at the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, UK have analysed......ded doses of these substances. Patients take these alternative therapies in hopes of helping their health but inadvertently endanger their health due to the drug interactions of the vitamins and minerals and prescribed cancer therapies. But a case study reported by doctors at Brigham and Women's Hospital shows t...Bioengineering production strains - Microbia develops new methods
...ion Engineering provides a rapid and comprehensive alternative to traditional metabolic engineering methods by targeting the physiological control networks in fungal and bacterial cells....Adult COPD or asthma could be effectively treated with Xopenex
...is safe in a hospital setting, and is an effective alternative to racemic albuterol in treating the bronchial smooth muscle spasm associated with diseases such as COPD and asthma. The study involved the comparison of the treatment of 231 patients with similar background and disease conditions over two separate s......the recent years people are becoming more aware of alternative therapies which have been shown by research to have a positive effect. Among these therapies, Therapeutic touch therapy and massage therapy have received much scrutiny. Researchers, who explained that touch is a natural and essential instrument// of ...