Thursday, February 09, 2006
Broccoli, sprouts, low cal spuds and NXY-059
Scientists say they have discovered how vegetables such as broccoli and brussels sprouts can prevent cancer. The team from Georgetown University in the US say a chemical found in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli can boost DNA repair in cells, potentially stopping them from becoming cancerous.
Thousands of elderly people in care homes are being given the wrong medicine, someone else's medicine or doses that are dangerous, says a Commission for Social Care Inspection report.
Labels with health information are to be put on some of the biggest-selling food brands in the UK because of growing fears about the crises of obesity and diet-related illnesses.
On the subject of diet a new variety of potato has been shown to contain significantly less carbohydrate and calories than the average spud giving dieters the chance to diet and eat spuds. It's called the "Vivaldi".
Scottish scientists hope a new drug might cut the risk of paralysis in stroke victims. Known as NXY-059, the treatment works by minimising brain damage in the early hours after an clot-related stroke.
Thousands of elderly people in care homes are being given the wrong medicine, someone else's medicine or doses that are dangerous, says a Commission for Social Care Inspection report.
Labels with health information are to be put on some of the biggest-selling food brands in the UK because of growing fears about the crises of obesity and diet-related illnesses.
On the subject of diet a new variety of potato has been shown to contain significantly less carbohydrate and calories than the average spud giving dieters the chance to diet and eat spuds. It's called the "Vivaldi".
Scottish scientists hope a new drug might cut the risk of paralysis in stroke victims. Known as NXY-059, the treatment works by minimising brain damage in the early hours after an clot-related stroke.
