Sunday, November 2, 2014

Paediatric neck masses at a University teaching hospital in northwestern Tanzania: a prospective analysis of 148 cases

Pediatric neck masses are one of the common surgical conditions presenting to the pediatric surgical wards and clinics in many centers worldwide. There is paucity of published information regarding pediatric neck masses in Tanzania and the study area in particular.

This study determines the…

Paediatric neck masses at a University teaching hospital in northwestern Tanzania: a prospective analysis of 148 cases




Paediatric neck masses at a University teaching hospital in northwestern Tanzania: a prospective analysis of 148 cases

Pediatric neck masses are one of the common surgical conditions presenting to the pediatric surgical wards and clinics in many centers worldwide. There is paucity of published information regarding pediatric neck masses in Tanzania and the study area in particular.

This study determines the…

Paediatric neck masses at a University teaching hospital in northwestern Tanzania: a prospective analysis of 148 cases




Indirect shoot organogenesis from leaf explants of Adhatoda vasica Nees

A novel protocol for indirect shoot organogenesis of Adhatoda vasica was developed using petiole explants derived from mature shrubby plants. Media with concentrations of cytokinins in combination with auxins were used to induce callus formation in two explants types: petiole and leaf segment.



Indirect shoot organogenesis from leaf explants of Adhatoda vasica Nees




Indirect shoot organogenesis from leaf explants of Adhatoda vasica Nees

A novel protocol for indirect shoot organogenesis of Adhatoda vasica was developed using petiole explants derived from mature shrubby plants. Media with concentrations of cytokinins in combination with auxins were used to induce callus formation in two explants types: petiole and leaf segment.



Indirect shoot organogenesis from leaf explants of Adhatoda vasica Nees




HKMA designates seven CNH Primary Liquidity Providers

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced today (November 3) that it has designated seven banks* as Primary Liquidity Providers (PLPs) for offshore renminbi market in Hong Kong (i.e. CNH…

HKMA designates seven CNH Primary Liquidity Providers




HKMA designates seven CNH Primary Liquidity Providers

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced today (November 3) that it has designated seven banks* as Primary Liquidity Providers (PLPs) for offshore renminbi market in Hong Kong (i.e. CNH…

HKMA designates seven CNH Primary Liquidity Providers




Introduction of Intraday Repo under the Renminbi Liquidity Facility

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announces today (November 3) the provision of renminbi (RMB) intraday liquidity to Authorized Institutions participating in RMB business (Participating AIs)…

Introduction of Intraday Repo under the Renminbi Liquidity Facility




Introduction of Intraday Repo under the Renminbi Liquidity Facility

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announces today (November 3) the provision of renminbi (RMB) intraday liquidity to Authorized Institutions participating in RMB business (Participating AIs)…

Introduction of Intraday Repo under the Renminbi Liquidity Facility




Would you feed your baby a strict alkaline diet?

By

Sadie Nicholas For The Mail On Sunday


Published:

17:10 EST, 1 November 2014


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Updated:

06:05 EST, 2 November 2014


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As she does every morning, India is tucking into a rather revolting-looking (but no…

Would you feed your baby a strict alkaline diet?




Nutritious Acorns Don’t Have To Just Be Snacks For Squirrels

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To turn acorns into something edible, you’ve got to crack the shells, pick out the nut meats, weed out the bad ones, dry them and grind them into meal.


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Nutritious Acorns Don’t Have To Just Be Snacks For Squirrels




UN health worker flown to France for Ebola treatment

PARIS (Reuters) – A United Nations health worker suffering from Ebola has been flown to France from Sierra Leone for treatment, the French health ministry said in a statement overnight.

The UN worker, whose name and nationality have not been disclosed, was…

UN health worker flown to France for Ebola treatment




13 urban legends of pregnancy

We’ve all heard the common rumors about pregnancy and labor— find out what’s fact and what’s fiction.

1. Labor starts when your water breaks.

It’s a familiar scene in movies: the woman’s water breaks and there’s a mad dash to the hospital. The reality however, is that it could take 24 (or more!)…

13 urban legends of pregnancy




The silent epidemic hiding in your lungs

Lung cancer is often called the silent epidemic. It has one of the lowest survival rates among all cancer types and is the No. 1 cancer killer of women. But many women still have very little knowledge about this deadly disease.

To help raise awareness, celebrity singer-songwriter Jewel…

The silent epidemic hiding in your lungs




Jump Up! 3 Plyometric Moves For Major Fat-Burning Action

Are you looking for a way to speed up your metabolism and to spice up your workouts? Then plyos are the way to go!

Plyometric training was originally developed for Olympic athletes and is designed to increase explosiveness, cardio ability and muscular power. Through a specific…

Jump Up! 3 Plyometric Moves For Major Fat-Burning Action




Novelty Halloween contact lenses can cause blindness and should 'never be worn'

The lenses, available online and in fancy dress shops, can cause ulcers, tears on the cornea, infections and permanent sight damage, say doctors Many who wear them have never been shown how to deal with contacts Leanne Balloch, 21, was in agony after wearing cat’s eye contacts last…

Source:Novelty Halloween contact lenses can cause blindness and should ‘never be worn’



What would YOU look like as an alcoholic of 20 years? Interactive calculator reveals the toll booze takes on your appearance

California-based company Rehabs has released an ‘alcoholic’ tool It shows you what your face will look like if you keep drinking for years The tool shows your changing appearance over the next 20 years To use it you need to upload a picture or take one with a webcam Aligning facial…

Source:What would YOU look like as an alcoholic of 20 years? Interactive calculator reveals the toll booze takes on your appearance



MPs poised to declare gender abortion illegal

Crucially, the UK’s biggest abortion provider, the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (Bpas), has repeatedly insisted that gender abortion is not illegal under the 1967 Abortion Act and that the law is “silent” on the subject. A short bill, backed by a cross-party alliance of female MPs, i…

Source:MPs poised to declare gender abortion illegal



France takes in UN worker with Ebola

PARIS (AP) — France’s government says it has taken in a U.N. employee infected with Ebola in Sierra Leone for treatment. The ministry said in a statement late Saturday that the patient was evacuated in a special flight and is undergoing treatment in “high-security i…

Source:France takes in UN worker with Ebola



Ebola-carrying bats may be heroes as well as villains

By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) – Bats are living up to their frightening reputation in the world’s worst Ebola outbreak as prime suspects for spreading the deadly virus to humans, but scientists believe they may also shed valuable light on fighting…

Source:Ebola-carrying bats may be heroes as well as villains



U.N. health worker flown to France for Ebola treatment

PARIS (Reuters) – A United Nations health worker suffering from Ebola has been flown to France from Sierra Leone for treatment, the French health ministry said in a statement overnight. The UN worker, whose name and nationality have not been disclosed, was transported to France aboard…

Source:U.N. health worker flown to France for Ebola treatment



Novelty Halloween contact lenses can cause blindness and should ‘never be worn’

The lenses, available online and in fancy dress shops, can cause ulcers, tears on the cornea, infections and permanent sight damage, say doctors

Many who wear them have never been shown how to deal with contacts

Leanne Balloch, 21, was in agony after wearing cat’s eye contacts last…

Novelty Halloween contact lenses can cause blindness and should ‘never be worn’




What would YOU look like as an alcoholic of 20 years? Interactive calculator reveals the toll booze takes on your appearance

California-based company Rehabs has released an ‘alcoholic’ tool

It shows you what your face will look like if you keep drinking for years

The tool shows your changing appearance over the next 20 years

To use it you need to upload a picture or take one with a webcam

Aligning facial…

What would YOU look like as an alcoholic of 20 years? Interactive calculator reveals the toll booze takes on your appearance




MPs poised to declare gender abortion illegal

Crucially, the UK’s biggest abortion provider, the British Pregnancy Advisory

Service (Bpas), has repeatedly insisted that gender abortion is not illegal

under the 1967 Abortion Act and that the law is “silent” on the subject.


A short bill, backed by a cross-party alliance of female MPs, i…

MPs poised to declare gender abortion illegal




France takes in UN worker with Ebola

PARIS (AP) — France’s government says it has taken in a U.N. employee infected with Ebola in Sierra Leone for treatment.

The ministry said in a statement late Saturday that the patient was evacuated in a special flight and is undergoing treatment in “high-security i…

France takes in UN worker with Ebola




Ebola-carrying bats may be heroes as well as villains

By Ben Hirschler

LONDON (Reuters) – Bats are living up to their frightening reputation in the world’s worst Ebola outbreak as prime suspects for spreading the deadly virus to humans, but scientists believe they may also shed valuable light on fighting…

Ebola-carrying bats may be heroes as well as villains




U.N. health worker flown to France for Ebola treatment

PARIS (Reuters) – A United Nations health worker suffering from Ebola has been flown to France from Sierra Leone for treatment, the French health ministry said in a statement overnight.


The UN worker, whose name and nationality have not been disclosed, was transported to France aboard…

U.N. health worker flown to France for Ebola treatment




Woman claims air con saved her life after discovering cancerous lump in breast while tryng to warm up

Elaine Delaney, 35, always complained the air con was on all year round Hugging herself to warm up she discovered a small lump in her left breast Within three days it had grown to the size of a golf ball, she says Doctors also discovered a tumour in her right breast after running tests Ms…

Source:Woman claims air con saved her life after discovering cancerous lump in breast while tryng to warm up



Woman claims air con saved her life after discovering cancerous lump in breast while tryng to warm up

Elaine Delaney, 35, always complained the air con was on all year round

Hugging herself to warm up she discovered a small lump in her left breast

Within three days it had grown to the size of a golf ball, she says

Doctors also discovered a tumour in her right breast after running tests

Ms…

Woman claims air con saved her life after discovering cancerous lump in breast while tryng to warm up




SED to visit Germany and Switzerland for exchanges on vocational education

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The Secretary for Education (SED), Mr Eddie Ng Hak-kim, will lead an education delegation to pay a five-day duty visit to Germany and Switzerland tomorrow (November 3) to look into their vocational education systems and good practices in promoting young persons’…

SED to visit Germany and Switzerland for exchanges on vocational education




Public transport services update from time to time in view of traffic situation

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The Transport Department (TD) today (November 2) said that traffic situation on Hong Kong Island and in Kowloon continues to be unstable due to protests. The TD has frequently reminded members of the public and would like to repeat that, if they are to go to work or…

Public transport services update from time to time in view of traffic situation




Two-year grace period of OALA to expire soon

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – A spokesman for the Social Welfare Department (SWD) today (November 2) reminded elderly people that the 24-month grace period arrangement for the Old Age Living Allowance (OALA) will expire at the end of this month (November 30). Thereafter, if the income and/or assets…

Two-year grace period of OALA to expire soon




GP funding ‘puts patients at risk’

2 November 2014

Last updated at 00:02


The RCGP said its research suggested one in four Scots cannot get an appointment with their GP within a week

The Scottish government’s failure to adequately fund GPs is putting patients at risk, according to the organisation that…

GP funding ‘puts patients at risk’




SED to visit Germany and Switzerland for exchanges on vocational education

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The Secretary for Education (SED), Mr Eddie Ng Hak-kim, will lead an education delegation to pay a five-day duty visit to Germany and Switzerland tomorrow (November 3) to look into their vocational education systems and good practices in promoting young persons’…

Source:SED to visit Germany and Switzerland for exchanges on vocational education



Public transport services update from time to time in view of traffic situation

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The Transport Department (TD) today (November 2) said that traffic situation on Hong Kong Island and in Kowloon continues to be unstable due to protests. The TD has frequently reminded members of the public and would like to repeat that, if they are to go to work or…

Source:Public transport services update from time to time in view of traffic situation



Two-year grace period of OALA to expire soon

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – A spokesman for the Social Welfare Department (SWD) today (November 2) reminded elderly people that the 24-month grace period arrangement for the Old Age Living Allowance (OALA) will expire at the end of this month (November 30). Thereafter, if the income and/or assets…

Source:Two-year grace period of OALA to expire soon



GP funding 'puts patients at risk'

2 November 2014 Last updated at 00:02 The RCGP said its research suggested one in four Scots cannot get an appointment with their GP within a week The Scottish government’s failure to adequately fund GPs is putting patients at risk, according to the organisation that…

Source:GP funding ‘puts patients at risk’



Saturday, November 1, 2014

Listening to Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody is voted the perfect pick-me-up

Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody is Britons’ favourite track when ill or sad Dancing Queen by Abba and Happy by Pharell Williams also came top Almost 90% of people agreed music can make us feel better when sick 81% said music has made them feel personally better when unwell or…

Source:Listening to Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody is voted the perfect pick-me-up



Eating too much salt puts up your blood pressure, but too little may be just as bad

By Dr Michael Mosley for the Daily Mail Published: 17:00 EST, 27 October 2014 | Updated: 06:24 EST, 28 October 2014 85 View comments Research which showed that the amount of salt we add to our meals depends almost…

Source:Eating too much salt puts up your blood pressure, but too little may be just as bad