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Combined scan gives exact cancer diagnosis

...he more conventional computed tomography (CT) scan gives a more detailed diagnosis of such tumours. In PET, abnormal tissue is detected from the pattern of its biochemical activity - in this case, the rate at which it takes up glucose. Combined with the anatomical picture given by CT, doctors get a bette...

Tennis gives protection against heart disease lifelong

... their preferred game earlier in life a sport that gives long-term advantages which is more likely the better choice....

Vaccine guards against shingles

...es a viral infection caused by the same virus that gives rise to chicken pox. //Most people recover from chicken pox, a common childhood infection, without incident. But the virus lingers in nerve cells, and may re-emerge years later to cause shingles. Unlike chicken pox, shingles is a very troublesome d...

Useful device makes spinal surgery safer

...at risk and it is time to hold back. If the device gives the all clear, then the surgeon can plunge on and even be a bit more aggressive if it's a case of cutting out the whole of a tumour. The stimulator has been on trial for seven years now by SUNY researchers and others, and has been used on over 1,58...

Ingredient in turmeric protects skin

...rd of radiotherapy. Curcumin is the substance that gives turmeric, //an ingredient of curries, its distinctive yellow colour. It is long been known for its health benefits, and recent research suggests it may fight cancer by cutting off the blood supply to a tumour. Now researchers at the University of T...

Enduring anti-clotting treatment avails heart patients

...at giving the combination therapy for a whole year gives even better results. Researchers at the University of North Carolina studied a group of over 1,500 patients receiving either the anti-clotting drug clopidogrel or placebo for a year after PCI. All of them also received aspirin. At the end of the s...

Decision making made easier

...imes this is difficult, when the clinical evidence gives conflicting messages and new research comes up all... decision-making - an interactive video disc. This gives extra information about your health issue and helps you make up your mind. It has been trialled with...

Do you love nuts? Then here's some good news for you!

...to diet better because of their fibre content that gives a feeling of satiety. A Harvard study of dieters showed that those who get 35 per cent of their calories from the more healthful fats - the kind that nuts have - were three times as likely to keep the weight off as those who ate a diet with just 20 p...

Stem cells - New and richer source found

...tissue only found in the umbilical cord. The jelly gives the cord resiliency and pliability, and protects the blood vessels in the umbilical cord from compression. The researchers propagated Wharton’s jelly cells from pigs in the lab without losing potency. The encouraging results with the animal tissue, ...

Ways to whiter teeth!

...als that can destroy the part of the molecule that gives the stain its color. Tooth veneer, a non-stain covering, made of porcelain, which the dentist bonds to the tooth enamel, is another alternative to keep teeth white and shining....

Ways to handle ugly toenails

... caused by a long standing fungal infection and it gives toenails a thick, yellow and crumbly appearance. Doctors at the Mayo Clinic advice consulting with a chiropodist who might recommend an anti-fungal drug. However, these drugs might cause some side effects if the person suffers from any pre-existing m...

More signs to an approaching migraine attack

...in that occurs two or three days beforehand, which gives riseto these symptoms. This indicated that there more to migraine attacks than justthe headaches. The researchers concluded that this study could help ineffectively managing migraine attacks by taking medication when the warningsigns come on....

Smoking habit affects your baby's health

...acts brought to light as part of the Campaign that gives those risk involved for babies. There is reduction in the amount of oxygen and blood flow that reaches your baby. The baby breathe in carbon monoxide, nicotine, cyanide and more. Those breastfed are likely to ingest the same chemicals. There is an ...

Missing Protein In Cancer Development

...f E2F3 itself doesn't cause cancer but its absence gives a normal cell the chance to change into a cancer cell.// E2F3 is part of a family of proteins called transcription factors. They are critical for controlling the entire cell cycle. The protein is responsible for transmission of genetic material from ...

Some languages require more brain power

...ch. Intonation is important in Mandarin because it gives different meanings to the same word. The word "ma" for example can mean mother, scold, horse or hemp, depending on the tone. Researchers think Mandarin speakers interpret intonation and melody in the right temporal lobe to give the correct meaning t...

Pizza could cut cancer risk

...to offer some protection against cancer, and which gives the fruit its traditional red color....

Drug might prevent Prostate Cancer Spread

...me. Researchers say, this study is important and gives doctors new information to consider when treating newly diagnosed patients. Doctor's say, "The challenge will be to identify patients that are most at risk and therefore most likely to benefit."...

Teen dies after complications from abortion pill

...le. A report on the group's Web site says the pill gives "supporters of abortion a chance to change the image of abortion, making it seem as simple as taking a pill."...

Tomatoes Might Inhibit the Development Of Prostate Cancer

...e cancer.Lycopene is a carotenoid in tomatoes that gives //them that familiar red color. Research has suggested lycopene could reduce the risk of prostate cancer. But it is unclear if lycopene itself is responsible for the risk reduction. Researchers from the University of Illinois studied the diets of ...

Excess Weight Can Affect Individuals as They Age

New research gives another incentive for individuals to maintain a healthy weight. The study shows a higher body mass index in middle age is// associated with a poorer quality of life in older age. Since the beginning of the 20th century, there have been dramatic imp...

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