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Susie's Big Adventure Explores Plastic Surgery In Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Women around the world want to feel beautiful and good about themselves, and Saudi women are no exception. But is unnecessary plastic surgery contradictory to Islam, which is such a strong guiding force in the kingdom? Read about how plastic s...Many Opt for Surgery to Lower Breast, Ovarian Cancer Risk
Women with BRCA gene mutations often choose preventive measures, study finds FRIDAY, Aug. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Many women with a high risk of breast or ovarian cancer have surgery to remove their breasts or ovaries in order to reduce the likelihood of developing cancer, English resear...Mobile Surgery International Assembles Team of Nationally Recognized Orthopedic Surgeons
AVENTURA, Fla., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile Surgery International (MSI) has assembled a core team of highly specialized, nationally recognized orthopedic surgeons who have agreed to work with the company in implementation of MSI's surgical business model of Centers of Excellenc...The New Life Center, a Knoxville, Tennessee bariatric surgery facility, is announcing the launch of a state-of-the-art new website designed to mirror the comprehensive approach it takes to help people fight morbid obesity. Using video, step-by-step guides to the weight loss surgery process, and...
Compirion and Anderson Surgery Center Reduce OR Inefficiencies and Improve Finances
MARYVILLE, Ill., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- In the midst of bad economic times, Anderson Hospital's Surgery Center is thriving, thanks to the devoted efforts of hospital staff and the assistance of a healthcare consulting firm out of Elm Grove, Wisconsin, Compirion Healthcare Solutio...Neck surgery for cervical spine disorders found to alleviate associated headaches
Rosemont, Ill -- A new study published in the August 2009 issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) finds that two years after anterior cervical neck operations, patients who have arthroplasty (disc replacement) or arthodesis (spine fusion) can be expected to have significant improve...Neck Surgery for Cervical Spine Disorders Found to Alleviate Associated Headaches
Improvement of headaches significant after anterior cervical reconstructive surgery ROSEMONT, Ill., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new study published in the August 2009 issue of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) finds that two years after anterior cervi...The all new PlasmaBlade, adopted by The Robert Zubowski MD Center For Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, promises plastic surgery patients quicker recovery time, less post-surgical pain, and less brusing than commonly used techniques in traditional plastic surgery practice in the New Jersey are...
Benefits from upper airway surgery for sleep apnea found to equal CPAP
Alexandria, VA - Adults who struggle with CPAP treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) should be considered candidates for reconstructive surgery on the upper airway, because it holds the same quality-of-life (QOL) benefits but with more permanence. This thesis is in new research published in ...PORTSMOUTH, N.H., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Lawrence N. Gray, M.D., a board-certified plastic surgeon, and Mark Ballentyne, M.D. at Atlantic Plastic Surgery Center have selected Artefill, the first and only FDA-approved microsphere-enhanced collagen filler for the correction o...
Plastic Surgery Technique Might Ease Migraines
It targets facial muscles, nerves linked to headache, researchers explain FRIDAY, July 31 (HealthDay News) -- Thanks to a procedure borrowed from cosmetic surgery, Michelle Cramer has now lost most of her frequent and debilitating migraine headaches, as well as her frown lines. Cram...After years of testing, Dr. J. Francois Eid, director and founder of Advanced Urological Care in New York City, has refined an innovative "No-Touch" surgical technique that has caused penile implant infection rates to plummet to near zero. Infection rates for the infrequent penile impl...
Study Finds Weight-Loss Surgery Safer Than Thought
Death risk only 0.3 percent, chances of serious complications 4.3 percent,,,, WEDNESDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- For those considering bariatric surgery to combat significant obesity, a new study suggests the risk of complications may be much lower than what has previously been rep...Ethicon Endo-Surgery Holds Metabolic Surgery Scientific Forum Featuring Research By Top Scientists
CINCINNATI, July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Ethicon Endo-Surgery held a scientific symposium at the 26th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) where four leading researchers shared innovative thinking coupled with mounting data about how the bioch...Ten Secrets for Getting High Quality Plastic Surgery at More Affordable Prices
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- With modern advances in medical science technology, and with a vastly changed economy, plastic surgery is now commonly affordable for the middle class. As in any other business, a savvy customer can easily find bargain prices w...Dr. Robert Rothfield at Weston Plastic Surgery is providing a new virtual doorway into his Fort Lauderdale-area cosmetic plastic surgery practice, reaching out to patients in a new way with a state-of-the-art website and useful educational tools. (Vocus) July 28, 2009...
Study: Bariatric surgery patients have 67 percent lower chance of complications at top hospitals
Golden, CO (July 28, 2009) The HealthGrades Fourth Annual Bariatric Surgery Trends in American Hospitals Study released today identifies 88 hospitals as "best" performers (five-star rated), with mortality rates, complication rates and patient lengths of stay that are dramatically lower than poor...Los Angeles Surgeon Dr. Rezaian - Pioneers Cutting Edge Laser Back Surgery (laserbacksurgery.com)
LOS ANGELES, July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Rezaian has created a method of minimally invasive laser back surgery to treat herniated discs in the spine. Anyone who has experienced the pain involved with a herniated spinal disc knows that it can be excruciating. Since cartilage di...Men Who Have Prostate Cancer Surgery Do Well
But study didn't determine value of any treatment vs. watchful waiting MONDAY, July 27 (HealthDay News) -- A major study has good news for men who have prostate cancer surgery but leaves unanswered the complicated question of whether a man should have that operation, another treatment...Lung volume reduction surgery shown to prolong and improve life for some emphysema patients
Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) can have a significantly beneficial effect in patients with severe emphysema, according to the first ever study to randomize emphysema patients to receive either LVRS or non-surgical medical care. "We found lung reduction surgery is good treatment alternativ...Dr. Jack P. Gunter Assembles an Elite Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery Team in Dallas, Texas
One of the most prolific and well-known cosmetic plastic surgeons in the world is located right here in the Dallas area. Respected throughout the medical community as an expert on rhinoplasty, secondary rhinoplasty, and surgery to correct breathing problems and improve the aesthetic appearance of...New statistics from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery indicate breast augmentation has surpassed liposuction after years of dominance as the number-one surgical cosmetic procedure performed in America. Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Philip J. Straka makes breast surgery procedures...
Probiotics Supplement May Help After Gastric Bypass Surgery
In study, patients lost weight faster and avoided vitamin B deficiency FRIDAY, July 17 (HealthDay News) -- Taking a probiotics supplement after gastric bypass surgery helps patients lose weight faster and avoid vitamin B deficiency, a new study finds. Probiotics are the "good" bact...Branded Surgery Is Not Always the "Quick Fix" it is Advertised To Be
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) Discusses Current Brand Name Surgical Procedures New York, NY (Vocus) July 16, 2009 -- Have you seen the commercial for in-office procedures that will make your face wrinkle-free or sculpt your stomach, with no down...Virtual Nose Jobs to Lead This Year's Top Plastic Surgery Trends
FaceTouchUp.com, a New Online Virtual Plastic Surgery Tool, Gives Rhinoplasty Candidates Access to Affordable, Advanced Imaging Applications and More Accurate 'After' Photos Toronto, ON (PRWEB) July 16, 2009 -- Gone are the days of cutting out the facial features of som...NEW YORK, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- For the 19(th) consecutive year, Hospital for Special Surgery has ranked above all other hospitals in the Northeast in orthopedics. Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) ranks second in the nation in orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report in its 20...
Heart Defect Spotted During Surgery May Not Need Repair
Those with patent foramen ovale don't seem to benefit from intervention, study finds TUESDAY, July 14 (HealthDay News) -- Patients may not benefit from repair of a heart defect that's discovered during surgery for another condition, a new study has found. The defect -- patent forame...Mathematics taking guesswork out of plastic surgery tissue transfer
COLUMBUS, Ohio Plastic surgeons are turning to mathematics to take the guesswork out of efforts to ensure that live tissue segments that are selected to restore damaged body parts will have enough blood and oxygen to survive the surgical transfer. In the world's first published mathematical mo...Medicare expenditures decrease for glaucoma surgery as number of procedures increases
CHICAGO The overall number of glaucoma surgical procedures appears to be increasing, but payments by Medicare for the procedures have been decreasing, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of Ophthalmology , one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Glaucoma is one of the leading cause...Nationally-Recognized Cosmetic Surgery Specialist Dr. Michael Sundine Helps Children with Facial Deformities Newport Beach, Calif. (Vocus) July 13, 2009 -- Two years ago, Dr. Michael Sundine launched his plastic surgery business focusing on adult cosmetic surgery whil...
Type of Knee Surgery Makes Difference in Football Career
Meniscus repair may cut playing time more than ACL reconstruction, findings show SATURDAY, July 11 (HealthDay News) -- Complex anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction of a knee doesn't appear to shorten the career of a professional football player, but a simpler meniscus repair...Shoulder Surgery Helps Athletes Get Back in the Game
Total joint replacement doesn't keep most people sidelined for long, study shows FRIDAY, July 10 (HealthDay News) -- Even older adults can return to full participation in sports or activity within six months of having a total shoulder joint replacement, new study findings show. U.S....Shoulder Surgery Doesn't Prevent Return to Sports, According to New Study
Study shows athletes and weekend warriors can keep playing after shoulder joint replacement Keystone, CO (Vocus) July 10, 2009 -- Replacing a joint in any part of the body often leads to a long recovery process and the possibility of not being able to return to a sport ...Study shows athletes and weekend warriors can keep playing after shoulder joint replacement Keystone, CO (Vocus) July 10, 2009 -- Replacing a joint in any part of the body often leads to a long recovery process and the possibility of not being able to return to a sport ...
UT Southwestern, UT Arlington to develop magnetic surgery tools
DALLAS July 9, 2009 UT Southwestern Medical Center and UT Arlington have reached an agreement with Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. to develop a groundbreaking toolbox of magnetically controlled surgical instruments for minimally invasive surgery. The investigational surgical device platform inclu...San Francisco bariatric surgeon, Paul Cirangle, was honored as a key speaker at the annual meeting for the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), the preeminent organization for weight loss surgeons and bariatric allied health care providers. He spoke at three courses to ...
Minimally Invasive Surgery Not Better for Sciatica
Faster recovery, less pain with conventional operation TUESDAY, July 7 (HealthDay News) -- Minimally invasive surgery for the excruciating back pain that can be caused by sciatica didn't work as well as the conventional procedure in a Dutch study. "The expected treatment benefit of ...Study shows endoscopic surgery as effective open surgery for nasal cancer
(Boston) Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have shown that endoscopic surgery is a valid treatment option for treating esthesioneuroblastoma (cancer of the nasal cavity), in addition to traditional open surgery and nonsurgical treatments. These findings appear in the Ju...NEW YORK, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report on infection rates from the New York State Department of Health singles out Hospital for Special Surgery as the only hospital in New York State with a statistically lower rate of surgical site infection (SSI) compared to the state average for hip repl...
Cosmetic surgery appeals to men, women with appearance-based rejection sensitivity
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Researchers have found that men and women who feel sensitive to rejection based on their physical appearance are more likely to express interest in having cosmetic surgery than those who are less sensitive to appearance-based rejection. This effect is particularly true when peop...Other TagsDieselSpeciallyMotionMotionMotionAbnormalitiesOther Contentsgonococcalglycosylatedglycosylatedgroingroingonorrheagonorrheabumpsbumpsbumpsbumpsgoose
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(Date:12/2/2009)PHILADELPHIA Children exposed to secondhand cigarette smoke have an increased risk of developing lung cancer in adulthood, even if they never smoked. , Results of this study are published in Cance
(Date:12/2/2009)PHILADELPHIA New study results strengthen the evidence that people who smoke cigarettes over a long period of time have an increased risk for developing colorectal cancer, even after adjusting for ot
(Date:12/2/2009)PHILADELPHIA People who smoke their first cigarette within minutes after waking up have much higher levels of cotinine, a by-product of nicotine when processed by the body, than those who wait to smo
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