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Surgery to remove tumors in the spine

...ative devices to first remove and then reconstruct portions of the cervical spine in order to access tumors. // Tumors which are present in the bone of the cervix region are very difficult to operate. The neurosurgeon used a new technique called Lateral Paramedian transpedicular which uses advance spinal i...

Brain development compromised in premature babies

...rison of scan pictures showed that certain frontal portions of the brains of the premature babies were compara...o progress was seen in the brain development. Some portions of the front part of the brain were significantly smaller than those of babies who were born at or n...

“Super Broccoli” Could Confer Better Cancer Protectin

...ane, this hurdle could be overcome. "Eating larger portions may have additional benefits, since broccoli is also a rich source of other vitamins and minerals," he observed. But skeptics are not easily convinced, "The research backs current thinking that genetic differences may affect how we absorb nutrients f...

Salmon's own diet sure to affect yours

...rning people that they should eat no more than two portions a year.// Researchers at the University at Albany, part of New York State University, concluded that the health benefits of eating Scottish fish are outweighed by risks caused by pollutants. Where the salmon comes from and what the fish is fed det...

Vegetable Rich Diet Can Cut Risk Of Pancreatic Cancer

... now established that consumption of at least five portions of onions, garlic, beans, carrot, corn, dark leafy// vegetables and citrus fruits can cut the pancreatic risk by as much as 50%. The study is based on interview conducted among 532 pancreatic cancer patients and 1, 700 controls. The new research has ...

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Can Now Be Used For Mind Reading

... The analysis revealed that participants activated portions of brain that stored memories of faces prior to naming of celebrities. Similar effects were observed when objects and locations were recollected. A corresponding shift in the brain activity was noted when the participants moved from one category to a...

Over indulgence more so when intake is in short glasses

...e often think that 'small is good' and those small portions help us keep over indulgence at bay.Contrary to this belief scientists have found that people pour 20-30% more alcohol // into short , wide glasses than into tall, narrow ones of the same volume, but they wrongly believe that tall glasses hold more. ...

New protein diet program questioned.

...ould contain the bulk of the meal and include five portions of fruits and vegetables. Dieters should take in few calories or accelerate the usage of more calories by keeping themselves active. Various quick ways of loosing weight will only put them into deep trouble the moment they go back to their normal d...

Wisdom behind High Protein Diet Questioned

...p to provide a sense of fullness and at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, she said. The only way to lose weight is to take in fewer calories than you need, or to use up more calories by being more active....

WHO Gives Its Approval For Bird Flu Test Kit

...the H5N1 strain, which anchor onto their identical portions of the gene in virus samples, the company said. These are magnified through a process called polymerase chain reaction (PCR), enabling even minute amounts of the virus to be detected in infected humans and fowl. Edited IANS...

Mental health largely affected by shift in eating patterns.

... of men and 15 per cent of women eat at least five portions of fresh fruits and vegetables every day, according to the report. Therefore the study says that we need to revamp our eating and farming ways and move towards a healthy diet....

Give strokes a dodge consume more fruit and vegetables

...onger//. Increasing the intake to more than five portions a day can reduce the risk of stroke by a 26 per cent. The researchers said the high levels of potassium, folate, fibre and antioxidants in fruit and vegetables help in this direction. Examples of "a portion" of fruit and vegetables include one ban...

DNA damage and cancer risk, increased due to red meat diet

...s significantly more in case of people who eat two portions or more of red meat a day than those who follow a largely vegetarian diet or eat red meat less than once a week. This was published in the Journal Cancer Research. During the digestion process of the red meat various compounds such as N-nitroso com...

Risk Of Stroke Can Be Lessened By Proper Diet

...k of stroke if a person were to consume about five portions per day of fruits and vegetables, while between 3 and 5 portions scale down the risk by 11%. Vegetables are rich in folate, fiber, potassium, and antioxidants. Dieta...

To Wait Or Not

...also crossed an all time record of 29 percent. The portions of these that are elective are also rising rapidly. In Britain a mother who elects to have a Caesarean birth is allowed to do so. The National Institute of Health, which will discuss this issue, will probably follow its lead. As it becomes clearer ...

Jets Can Now Be Propelled By Coal-based Fuel

... of the leftover components will feed into various portions of the petroleum stream. The lighter portions will go to the pool of chemicals that make gasoline and the heavier ones go to the diesel or fuel oi...

A Diet Rich in Omega-3 Has Numerous Health Benefits

...s. For girls and women of child-bearing age, two portions a week (a portion is 140g) is sufficient as the ri...pment of an unborn baby. Others can eat up to four portions which are about the right amount. Omega-3 supplement that are recommend include MorDHA Mini, which i...

Thumbs up in weight loss for vegetarian diets: scientific review

...r research reveals that people can enjoy unlimited portions of high-fiber foods such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to achieve or maintain a healthy body weight without feeling hungry." Dr. Barnard puts it this way that, "There is evidence that a vegan diet causes an increased calorie burn after mea...

Vegetarianism: An Antidote To Obesity

...r research reveals that people can enjoy unlimited portions of high-fiber foods such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains to achieve or maintain a healthy body weight without feeling hungry," says Berkow, the lead author....

Health Promotion Drives Waste Money, Claim Nurses

... campaign, encouraging people to eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day, there has been ... As little as 205 of women and 18% of men eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day. This being the situation, this year, an amount of $85 million would b...

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