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Researchers have found that a California study showed that when the number of preventable medical errors declined, so did the number of malpractice lawsuits.

Approximately 365,000 preventable medical errors such as post-surgical infections and hospital-acquired infections were analyzed by lead author Michael Greenberg, a behavioral scientist at the Rand Corp. They also analyzed approximately 27,000 malpractice claims from 2001 to 2005.

Researchers at the University of California have said that an ingredient found in human breast milk and coconut oil shows promise as a cure for acne.

The British newspaper, The Daily Telegraph has said that Dissaya Pornpattananangkul, a postgraduate researcher at the University of California San Diego, reported on the findings at a conference there on Thursday.

On Thursday night the ash that drifted from the erupting volcano in Iceland enveloping major parts of Europe and paralyzing air traffic all the way to India, played havoc with Katrina's travel plans.

In Bollywood Katrina Kaif was to travel to London on Thursday night to be with her family. She found herself stranded at Mumbai’s international airport waiting for the flights to resume. Alas, that was not to be. And the bitterly disappointed actress finally returned home to Mumbai.

Jeera ended steady Saturday as fresh arrivals and weak demand limited the gains. Spot rates in Unjha, a key spot market in Gujarat, gained 32 rupees to end at 12004 rupees per 100 kg. Arrivals were rising steadily in the physical market. May contract settled flat at Rs 11680 a kg. The contract made intraday low of Rs 11650 a kg and high of Rs 11735 a kg. Support for jeera is at 11642 below that could see a test of 11603. Resistance is now seen at 11727 above that could see a resistance of 11773.

Trading Ideas:

Jeera trading range is 11603-11773.

Jeera ended steady Saturday as fresh arrivals and weak demand limited the gains

Turmeric ended positive Saturday as short covering by the traders. In Nizamabad, a major spot market in Andhra Pradesh, the prices settled to 12,488 rupees per 100 kg. Turmeric exports in February 2010 stood at 2,500 tonnes, down 19 percent from a year ago. Turmeric yesterday we have seen that market has moved 0.71%. Market has opened at 12451 & made a low of 12395 versus the day high of 12638. The total volume for the day was at 6850 lots and the open interest was at 12350.Support for turmeric is at 12417 below that could see a test of 12285. Resistance is now seen at 12660 above that could see a resistance of 12771.

Trading Ideas:

Chana fell on lacklustre local demand, rising arrivals and hopes of higher output. In Delhi spot market, price dropped 25 rupees to end 2,175 rupees per 100 kg. India's chana acreage as on April 8 stood at 8.93 million hectares, compared with 8.36 million hectares in the same period a year ago. Chana dropped Rs 18 and settled at Rs 2237 per quintal. The volume was noted at 65760 lots. Support for chana is at 2228 below that could see a test of 2220. Resistance is now seen at 2250 above that could see a resistance of 2264.

Trading Ideas:

Chana trading range is 2220-2264.

Chana fell on lacklustre local demand and rising arrivals