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Texas Plastic Surgeon Bases Advice on Professional Judgment. Submitted by lookingyourbest4u on September 21, 2007 - 10:19am. Bryan, Texas Plastic Surgeon, Dr. via Blogger Party.
Cervical Cancer Screening: Too Many Are Left Unprotected. "Process of care failures in invasive cervical cancer: Systematic review and meta-analysis" Science Daily - The decline in cervical cancer is a success story of cancer research. via Science Daily.
Find the funds for children's health plan. If it is difficult to see the logic in the Bush administration's plan to scale back SCHIP - the federal government's key health insurance program for uninsured children - that's because there is none. via Home News Tribune - Editorials.
S. Korean plastic surgeons eye China. "I understand that more than 20 or 30 percent, or even a larger percentage of South Koreans have had plastic surgery. So their doctors should have a lot of experience compared to doctors from other regions or countries." South Korea is fast becoming known as the plastic surgery capital of Asia. Now its doctors are looking to China as the next frontier of the cosmetic surgery market. via CCTV.

Policy reform is wrong way to reduce obesity, cancer risk. Our Views The President's Cancer Panel recently took on the food and agriculture industries in its fight to battle cancer, demanding federal lawmakers take action and “cease being a purveyor of unhealthy.. via The Prairie Star.
New York Plastic Surgeon Develops Groundbreaking Face Lift Technique. "The muscle under the skin is sutured in my procedure, so it will not loosen over time" Manhattan-based facial plastic surgeon and Director of the Aesthetic Facial Surgery Center of New York and New Jersey, Oleh Slupchynskyj, M.D., has developed a breakthrough facial cosmetic treatment offering.. via WDWB-TV Southfield.

Herbert-Perna health facility opens. "This is about quality of life" FREMONT -- Dozens of residents gathered Friday, touring a new facility that officials at Memorial Hospital say will improve and speed the treatment process for numerous area patients. via News-Messenger.
Impact of health messages in entertainment. "This study demonstrates the importance of interventions and programs targeted at a population level" A new study by researchers at the University of Southern California suggests that some TV may be good for you. via Medical News.
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Frisco Plastic Surgeon Offers New Alternative To Traditional Liposuction. "However, with the new laser-assisted SmartLipo, and the skills of a qualified and caring surgeon, patients are able to have the procedure one day, and return to normal activities, such as work, the next day." Main Category: Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News Article Date: 19 Sep 2007 - 20:00 PDT newsletters Patients to see fast recovery, less bruising with outpatient procedure. via Medical News Today.
Popularity of "Mommy Makeover" Plastic Surgery Grows in Denver. "Our patients are normal, down-to-earth people" More and more women seek the convenience of procedures that combine body contouring and breast enhancement or lifting at The Center for Cosmetic Surgery in Denver /24-7PressRelease/ - DENVER, CO, September 19,.. via Press Release News From 24-7 Press Re..
Nurses, Physicians Educated on Unique Aspects of Military Medicine. The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences prepares nurses and physicians to face the unique challenges of battlefield medicine in locations such as Iraq and Afghanistan. via Newswise.

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Study to eye environment effects on children. "This is a 25-year investment. We are not just going to be a van flying in and out by night. We are going to be a presence. It is a tremendous opportunity for the children of Queens and the country and for all of us to benefit" A sweeping nationwide study of more than 100,000 children to examine the effects of environmental influences on their health and development kicks off next year with Queens as one of a handful of pilot.. via New York Daily News.

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Doctors urged to address patients' weight problems. "We need to treat obesity as a medical condition" The limitations of a 15-minute doctor's appointment pose challenges, but experts say physicians need to take time to address patients' weight issues. via Marshfield News-Herald.
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New Danish Study Confirms No Higher Rate of Connective Tissue Diseases in Women with Breast Implants. New research from the International Epidemiology Institute determines that breast implants are not related to connective tissue diseases. via MDMojo.com.
Cosmetic procedures 101. Considering a cosmetic procedure? Do you ever look in the mirror and think, "Why did my genes decide that my nose should look like this ?" Well, you're not alone. via Leader Post.
Des Plaines Plastic Surgeon with a multi-faceted Career. Submitted by lookingyourbest4u on September 17, 2007 - 11:45am. Des Plaines, Illinois Plastic Surgeon, Dr. via Blogger Party.

Hope for Model after Botched Plastic Surgery. "With eyelid surgery, because skin is usually removed, you either have to replace it or borrow it from another place" Seventeen years ago Debra Dunn, a former model, decided to have plastic surgery to remove a very small bump on her nose. via Fox News.
Financing Your Cosmetic Surgery. Everyone knows that cosmetic surgery is expensive and typically not covered by health insurance. via WebMD Health News.

First Cholera Case Confirmed in Baghdad. "We need to look at safe water, safe import of food, hygiene, the network of water and the network of sewage disposal" The World Health Organization on Thursday confirmed the first cholera case in Baghdad, raising fears the disease is spreading.A 25-year-old woman from western Baghdad was found to have cholera after she turned up at the hospital with a severe case of diarrhea, said Dr. Naeema al-Gasseer, the WHO's representative in Iraq.Cholera is a gastrointestinal disease that is typically spread by drinking contaminated water and can cause severe diarrhea that in extreme cases can lead to fatal dehydration. It broke out in mid-August but had been limited to northern Iraq. Read more.
Merck's Experimental AIDS Vaccine Fails. "A major effort to develop a vaccine for HIV really did not deliver on the promise." A promising experimental vaccine to prevent the AIDS virus has failed in a crucial experiment, with volunteers becoming infected with HIV anyway, leading the drug developer to halt the study. via WTOP.
Jenny McCarthy says boyfriend Jim Carrey has a deep connection with her autistic son. "He asked questions. Still, it took me about a few months to bring Evan over." Then Jim Carrey came along. "Beyond doubt it was written in the stars that Jim and Evan were a pair," the 34-year-old actress tells People magazine in its Oct. via The Citizen.
Fight over Chicago-area Planned Parenthood rallies both sides. "Ground zero in the fight for women's access to reproductive health care just landed in a town in the middle of America" The name of the company applying for the building permits, Gemini Office Development, sounded like just another firm. via Daily Chronicle.
Kids Fail Tests More When Parents Smoke. Students who live with smokers don't do as well on standardized tests, a researcher said. via KIROTV.

How to pray, wash and die in space. "If it is doubtful that the food has been prepared in the halal manner, you should eat just enough to ward off hunger" Malaysia's first astronaut will blast off into space next month armed with guidelines from Muslim authorities on how to pray, wash and even be "buried" in space. via Sunday Times.
B.C. to join other provinces paying for vaccinating girls against HPV. "The cost of the HPV vaccine will be covered. it will be 100 per cent covered by the Province of British Columbia. We have some monies towards that coming from the federal government" - British Columbia will begin paying for girls to get vaccinated against a virus blamed for causing the majority of cervical cancer cases.Health Minister George Abbott said Thursday the vaccine has shown considerable promise in preventing the disease and his government will join several other provinces in paying for it."It will be 100 per cent covered by the Province of British Columbia," Abbott said.The cost will amount to about $30 million per year.The move comes after Abbott was urged to do so last month by B.C. medical health officer Dr. Perry Kendall. Read more.
New Mexico reports 15 new cases of West Nile. New Mexico is reporting that 15 new cases of West Nile virus infections have been confirmed over the past week. via KVIA-TV El Paso.
Some of suspect Dole lettuce was grown in same Calif. region as last year's recalled spinach. Much of the lettuce in a salad mix Dole Food recalled from stores this week was grown in the same Central California region that produced the spinach involved in a deadly E. coli outbreak last year. via WLFI-TV West Lafayette.

Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 21, 2007 . Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesyof Thomson CenterWatch:.
Experts Compare Colon Cancer Treatment Outcomes . - THURSDAY, Sept. 20 -- The current chemotherapyregimens of irinotecan, oxaliplatin, and molecular-targeted treatments arehelping patients with advanced colorectal cancer live several monthslonger than they did a few years ago, when these therapies weren tavailable, Greek researchers say.

Health Tip: If Your Child Wets the Bed . While some cases of bed-wetting are triggeredby a medical condition, most often the problem occurs as a child learnsbladder control.
Novo says NovoRapid approved for the elderly . - Denmark s Novo Nordisk said on Thursday the European Commission had approved its rapid-acting insulin NovoRapid for treatment of diabetes in the elderly and in people with kidney or liver impairment.

Does Stimulant Treatment For ADHD Increase Risk Of Drug Abuse? Parents, doctors, and others have wondered whether common treatments for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder inadvertently predispose adolescents to future drug abuse. The answer may depend on the age at which treatment is started and how long it lasts, say the authors of a new brain-imaging and behavioral study conducted in animals at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Shire Receives FDA Approvable Letter For INTUNIV ER, A Nonstimulant ADHD Treatment. Shire plc has announced that it has received an approvable letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for INTUNIV extended release tablets, a nonstimulant selective alpha-2A-receptor agonist that has been studied in children and adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
Autistic Children Get An Israeli 'Biohug'. For Raffi Rembrand, necessity was definitely the mother of his invention. An Israeli engineer and father to a son with autism, Rembrand was well aware of the difficulties of raising a child with severe autism. He had devoured all the information about the well established treatment of deep pressure touch to produce a calming effect in agitated individuals with autism.
Shire Receives Approvable Letter From FDA For INTUNIV" Extended Release, A Nonstimulant For The Treatment Of ADHD. Shire plc announced that it has received an approvable letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for INTUNIV extended release tablets, a nonstimulant selective alpha-2A-receptor agonist, which has been studied in children and adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.

Heartburn, Angina Or Heart Attack? If In Doubt, Check It Out! It's your birthday and you've just enjoyed your favorite dinner and finished off the celebration with a super-sized piece of cake - ala mode, of course! What comes next on the menu is something you didn't order ⬦ the worst case of heartburn and indigestion you've ever experienced.
Holiday Heartburn: Tasty Treats May Trigger Acid Reflux. Whether it's thoughts of sugarplums, turkey and mashed potatoes covered in gravy, sweet potatoes, or pumpkin pies with whipped cream dancing in your head, no holiday celebration would be complete without food - and lots of it. But some tasty holiday treats may leave you reaching for the antacids instead of another turkey drumstick. And for the 15 million Americans who experience chronic heartburn, or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, the holidays can be especially painful.
Study Reports 70% Of Barrett's Esophagus Patients Cured At One-Year Follow-Up In Multi-Center Study. BARRX Medical, Inc. today announced that 70% of the patients enrolled in a multi-center clinical trial were free of a precancerous condition called Barrett's esophagus one year after treatment. The data was published in the February issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, a medical journal for gastroenterologists who perform advanced endoscopic procedures.

Obesity Linked To Acid Reflux Disease. According to a new article in The American Journal of Gastroenterology, gastroesophageal reflux disease, more commonly known as, acid reflux, is linked to obesity. Since is strongly associated with more serious conditions, such as esophageal ulcers and cancer, weight reduction therapy may be useful in treatment and prevention of these conditions.
Study Finds Unexpected Results In Acid Suppression Between Two Top-Selling Widely Used OTC Heartburn Treatments. In a new study, researchers have directly compared the early therapeutic response of drugs from widely-used classes of heartburn medications, omeprazole magnesium, a proton pump inhibitor and famotidine, a histamine-2 receptor antagonist, in an over-the-counter setting.
COPD Patients With Acid Reflux Twice As Likely To Experience Exacerbations. A new study shows an association between acid reflux symptoms and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations. Using a questionnaire-based, cross-sectional survey, researchers from the University of Florida, Jacksonville, investigated the prevalence and effect of acid reflux symptoms, formally known as gastroesophageal reflux disease, on the rate of exacerbations in 86 patients with COPD.
Holiday Season Could Ring In 'Heartburn Season'. Making merry is often synonymous with overindulging - whether from holiday feasts or rich desserts or alcoholic beverages - ringing in the holiday season as "heartburn season."Heartburn - generally caused by naturally occurring acids splashing back up from the stomach - is often marked by a characteristic burning sensation that sufferers describe as rolling up into their chest. Fatty foods play a starring role in this process.

Fairmont dentist's latest novel about a dentist. For copies of either "Waiting for White Horses" or "The Mulligan," call Flat Rock Publishing at 236-8812, or e-mail You may also order the books through Amazon or find them at.. via The Mankato Free Press.
Study Reveals Medicinal Properties of Miswak. "Miswak has many medicinal properties and can fight plaque, recession of gums, tooth wear, bleeding gums and periodontal pocket depths" A study has revealed that the miswak or teeth cleaning sticks used in Arab and Asian countries have greater value than toothbrush and toothpaste. via Arab News.
Union Dental Letter of Intent to Acquire Bellflower Dental Expires. The Company cited the dramatic change in the financial market conditions over the last 120 days precluded UDHI from obtaining the preferable financing needed to complete the acquisition. via Customer Interaction Solutions.

NorCal Dentist Allegedly Fondled Female Patients. "We had another victim last night come forward, and one today" WOODLAND Police have arrested a Woodland dentist after a female patient said he inappropriately touched her during an examination. via Cbs5.com.
Mouthpiece Could Help Ease Snoring. "The take-home message is that we don't have to operate on all snorers" A plastic "dental splint" mouthpiece may help keep some people from snoring through the night, Scottish researchers report. via CBC News.
PAKISTAN: Roadside dentists pose HIV, hepatitis threat. "The problem has gone now. I will be able to sleep properly and eat again in a few hours" Holding a chunk of ice wrapped in a handkerchief firmly to his right cheek, Saleem Jawad, 34, looks rather pleased with himself. via IRIN.
Kearns dentist's office is sued over woman's death. A family has sued the Kearns business Crescent Dental Inc. over the wrongful death of a 46-year-old woman. via Deseret News.
Dentist Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Patients Still Practicing. A Woodland dentist accused of inappropriately touching his patients was still practicing on Monday. via My58.com.
State fines, disciplines Suffern dentist. SUFFERN - A local dentist has been disciplined by the state for filing insurance claims for root canal work that was never done, according to public records. via Journal News.

In the pink at phototherapy unit. Tina Ely, Dr Rachel Wachsmuth, Lesley Stewart, Chris Bett, Sarah Adamson, Dr Victoria Lewis and Jane Gilbertson in the unit. via This is The West Country.
This Just In: Upgrades and Downgrades. At The Motley Fool, we poke plenty of fun at Wall Street analysts and their endless cycle of upgrades, downgrades, and "initiating coverage at neutral." So you might think we'd be the last people to give.. via Fool.com.
Teva Spending Plenty of Time in Court. Being a scientist, I hate to admit that it's not my profession that has the greatest impact on the bottom line of a generic drug maker. via Fool.com.

Dermatologists seek help in detecting cancer. "We can be the front line for a person." Dermatologists seek help in detecting cancer By CORY MATTESON Star-Tribune staff writer Thursday, September 13, 2007 +] Click on Photo for Larger View and Cutline Dermatologists deal with a lot of denial from.. via Casper Star-Tribune.
Boil-causing Mexican skin disease reported in N. Texas. "None of the North Texas cases had traveled south or to parts of the world where the disease is endemic, which suggests they got it here" By SHERRY JACOBSON / The Dallas Morning News Dermatologists in North Texas were alerted Friday to be on the lookout for a rare skin infection caused by a parasite that may have migrated.. via Quick.
Competition in health field can have unintended results. "Imagine the system being segmented so if somebody's so inclined to cherry-pick, what's left won't do well. And Ball Hospital and the Muncie medical community are right in the middle of this. It is a big deal." How would competition play out if Clarian Health enters the Muncie market by building a medical facility just west of the city? The question is hard to answer, given the paucity of details about what kind of.. via Star-Press.

Does Online Pharma Marketing Need a Booster Shot? "It was loggy and it didn't play" Overall, the pharmaceutical industry is coming up short when it comes to affectively marketing with a Web presence, according to a recent report. via TechNewsWorld.
Autodesk Announces SkidTek as Inventor of the Month for September. "The use of 3D digital prototypes created in Inventor allows us to tightly control the design process and catch any interferences ahead of time" Autodesk, Inc. today announced that SkidTek Limited, an Ireland-based leading designer and manufacturer of modular processing and purifying systems for the.. via TechWeb.com.
Smallpox Immunity Lasts Decades After Vaccination. Immunity against smallpox is retained and can be still be detected for at least 20 years after vaccination. via MedlinePlus.
Are opponents of HR 1908 circling the wagons for a Senate battle? "My understanding is Berman has been pulling people in individually and saying, 'This is very important, and you have other stuff in front of me.'" In February 2007, techliberation had a post including the text: Legislation to overhaul aspects of the patent system could take shape in as few as two or three weeks, said Rep. via IPBiz.
Roche sues Teva in U.S. over generic bone drug. "Their products infringe on Roche's patent rights." Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG is taking legal action against Israel's Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd in the United States to prevent Teva from selling a generic version of Roche osteoporosis drug Boniva,.. via WNED.org.
Mylan Announces Appointment of M. Fabiana Lacerca as Senior Vice.. Mylan Laboratories Inc. today announced the appointment of M. Fabiana Lacerca to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer. via Med Ad News.