Researchers from the University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine find an antioxidant resveratrol in red wine and many plants that may help to protect against radiation exposure.

The researchers gave acetyl-altered resveratrol to mice before exposing them to radiation and they found that there was no damage from radiation in the rodents’ cells. However, further studies are being conducted to find whether acetylated-resveratrol also proves helpful to protect human against radiation or not.

These findings will be presented at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology annual meeting, in Boston.
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Mistakes related to medications injure more than 1.5 million Americans every year. The following steps can be very helpful for the patients to protect themselves and their loved ones.

• Everything you are taking, your doctor must know about it.

Whether these are over-the-counter medicines, prescriptions, herbs, vitamins or food supplements, you must tell your doctor everything about them.

You must take your in use medicines and supplements to your doctor for exam at least once in a year. It will not only provide your doctor an opportunity to keep your medical record update but it also help you to receive better quality medical care.
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