 Living donor liver transplant: Not mere a dream away
With the increasing incident of liver diseases, there is a pressing need for liver donors. However, there is a critical shortage of cadaveric donor livers for transplantation in the world.
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Help for halitosis or bad breath
Foods can cause bad breath; garlic and onions are classic examples. Reflux of stomach contents can do the same, as can serious diseases of the liver and kidneys. But the usual culprits are oral bacteria.
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IQ related brain areas may differ in men, women
While neither men nor women may be the more intelligent sex, their brains may take different paths to reach the same intellectual level, according to one team of researchers.
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Green tea may curb prostate cancer in men at risk
Researchers have shown that compounds found in green tea may prevent the development of prostate cancer in men with a pre-cancerous condition called high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN).
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Vitamin C for ulcers
High blood levels of vitamin C are associated with a 25 per cent decreased risk of infection with Helicobacter pylori, the bacteria commonly responsible for peptic ulcers.
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Vitamin D for gums
Getting enough vitamin D may keep your gums healthy, according to a study of more than 11,000 people.
Researchers measured how much the participants' gums were attached to their teeth.
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Vitamin E vs. colds
Vitamin E may help prevent colds. Tufts University researchers gave vitamin E (200 IU of dl-alpha-tocopherol) or a placebo to 451 nursing home residents aged 65 to 103 (the average was 85).
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Vitamin E may help ease menstrual cramps
Women may find some relief from menstrual cramps by taking vitamin E a few days a month, new research suggests.
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