Washington, April 11 : A randomised controlled trial has shown that omega-3 fatty acids given as part of an oral nutritional supplement helps preserve muscle mass in patients undergoing surgery for oesopahageal cancer, a procedure normally associated with significant weight loss and quality of life issues.

Omega 3 fats are essential fats found naturally in oily fish, with highest concentrations in salmon, herring, mackerel, and sardines.

Washington - A wave of violent spring weather across the United States left at least eight people dead and dozens more injured, after severe storms spawned tornadoes in the south and wildfires burned in the south-central states of Oklahoma and Texas. A mother and her infant daughter were killed when a tornado touched down in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Friday afternoon, local newspaper The Daily News Journal reported.

Georgia peanut processing plant operated by Peanut Corp. has been fined 14.6 million U. S. dollars. The plant is being held responsible for the salmonella outbreak that has sickened 700 people and responsible for nine deaths. The plant was closed after lab tests showed likely salmonella contamination and all the products were recalled.

It is known fat that birth of a child is accompanied by various adjustments which sometimes leads to friction between both parents. Recent study showed that children can prove a hurdle in enjoying martial life.

Researchers at the universities of Denver and Texas analyzed data collected from 220 couples over an eight-year period. Data analysis revealed that nine in ten couples have less 'marital satisfaction' after the birth of the first child.

Washington - The US Board of Immigration Appeals ruled Friday that Nazi-era war-crimes suspect John Demjanjuk can be deported to Germany. The decision means that federal agents can pick him up at any time and send him to Germany, the Plain Dealer newspaper reported.

Demjanjuk, who turned 89 on April 3, had filed a last-minute court motion to stop his deportation, arguing that he was too ill to travel and stand trial. His bid to stay in the US was to avoid likely prosecution for his role in the killings of 29,000 Jews.

Augusta, Georgia - Chad Campbell kept his head to maintain his place at the top of the leaderboard midway through the second round of the Masters on Friday. The American, who led by one shot after the first round on 7- under-par, moved to 9-under after a 70, thanks in no small part to a birdie at the last hole.

His lead could and should have been more after four birdies in the first 10 holes took him to 11-under. But bogeys at 11, 12 and 17 dropped him back before his final-hole birdie took him back to 9- under.