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Breast cancer race in LR draws survivors, family, record crowd Sunday, October 12, 2008 @ 8:41AMTo a group gathered in front of the 15th Annual Susan G. Komen Arkansas Race for the Cure’s registration booth early Saturday morning, Betty Key was many things — just not present. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition)
Controversial Injections Examined At ASPS Annual Meeting Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 10:06AMInjecting fat after breast reconstruction to correct implant wrinkling or dimpling may be safe and effective to improve breast shape, according to a study to be presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery 2008 conference, Oct. 31 - Nov. 5, in Chicago.
ROTATEQ(R) Receives WHO Pre-qualification Friday, October 10, 2008 @ 8:30AM WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.----ROTATEQ® , the pentavalent rotavirus vaccine from Merck & Co., Inc., that helps prevent rotavirus gastroenteritis in infants and children, has been awarded pre-qualification status by the World Health Organization .
Women satisfied with breast procedures Thursday, October 9, 2008 @ 5:40PM CHICAGO, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Breast lift and lift augmentation surgery have a high level of patient satisfaction that rivals breast augmentation and reduction, U.S. researchers said.
• Pre-Surgery Days an Opportune Time to Quit Smoking • New Treatments Help Men Fight Prostate Cancer • Try Almonds for ... Thursday, October 9, 2008 @ 4:56PMPre-Surgery Days an Opportune Time to Quit Smoking (NewsUSA) - Anyone who has had surgery or has a relative who has had surgery knows many of the pre-op drills by heart: no aspirin a week or more before surgery to prevent unnecessary bleeding, no food or drink the night before to prevent adverse reaction to anesthetics, and no jewelry in the operating room to eliminate risks of unintentional ...
From New York runways to Paris catwalks, a 21-year-old from Louisiana is making strides in the fashion world Tuesday, October 7, 2008 @ 6:16AMModel of success
Plan Your Breasts in 3-D Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 7:00AM Developed in collaboration with Siemens®, AxisThree®, Inc. of Pacific Palisades, CA is introducing Revolutionary Breast Surface Imaging and Morphing Technology into the Plastic Surgery office of Dr.
Learn about the US Cosmetic Surgery Products Market Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 6:41AM Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Cosmetics industry is available in its catalogue.
Dr. Gray is faculty on recertification board Sunday, October 5, 2008 @ 6:08AM PORTSMOUTH and#8212; Dr. Lawrence Gray, of Atlantic Plastic Surgery Center, Griffin Road, will serve as faculty for board recertification to other plastic surgeons at the annual meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons to be held in Chicago Nov.
On the job: Roxanne Sylora Sunday, October 5, 2008 @ 5:07AMDr. Roxanne Sylora, of New Lenox, is a plastic surgeon who specializes in breast surgeries, such as implants and reductions, and body contouring surgeries, such as tummy tucks and liposuction.
Macedonia woman has operation to reduce 34ZZZ boobs Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 9:37AMLondon, Oct 3 : A woman in Macedonia has had to have breast reduction surgery after her boobs swelled up to a 34ZZZ size.
Hormone Therapy Safe For Postmenopausal BRCA Mutation Carriers According To Observational Study Wednesday, September 24, 2008 @ 12:10PMThe use of hormone therapy was associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women who carry BRCA mutations, according to a case-control study published online September 23 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Women who carry a mutation in the BRCA1 gene may opt to have their ovaries removed to lower their risk of developing breast cancer.
Misonix Reports Revenues for the Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2008 of $45.6 Million, up 7.6% Compared to the Twelve ... Wednesday, September 24, 2008 @ 11:34AMMisonix, Inc. (NASDAQ: MSON), a developer of minimally invasive ultrasonic medical device technology, which in Europe is used for the ablation of tumors and worldwide for other acute health conditions, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2008. Michael A. McManus, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, and Richard Zaremba, Senior VP and ...
Misonix Reports Revenues for the Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2008 of $45.6 Million, up 7.6% Compared to the Twelve ... Wednesday, September 24, 2008 @ 11:03AM FARMINGDALE, N.Y.----Misonix, Inc. , a developer of minimally invasive ultrasonic medical device technology, which in Europe is used for the ablation of tumors and worldwide for other acute health conditions, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2008.
Hormone Rx May Protect Women With Breast Cancer Gene Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 4:02PM TUESDAY, Sept. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Postmenopausal women carrying breast cancer-linked BRCA gene mutations who took hormone replacement therapy actually reduced their risk for breast cancer, researchers report.
Management of bleeding and malodour in fungating wounds Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 6:00AMFungating wounds are associated with advanced cancer and occur in approximately 5 – 10 per cent of all cancers, although there are no exact figures (Draper, 2005; Nazarko, 2006). Living with a fungating wound can have devastating physical, psychological and social effects on the patient, their family and friends and have a profound effect on their quality of life (Goode, 2004; Young, 2005).
Tampa Cosmetic Surgery Practice Launches New Web Site Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 3:01AM Offering plastic surgery for Tampa Bay, Florida residents, Dr. Jeremy Benedetti has just released a new Web site devoted to providing a full range of information for women and men interested in cosmetic surgery and reconstructive procedures.
Gray on faculty for recertification of plastic surgeons Friday, September 19, 2008 @ 6:01PM PORTSMOUTH - Dr. Lawrence Gray of Atlantic Plastic Surgery Center, located on Griffin Road, will serve as faculty for board re-certification to other plastic surgeons at the annual meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons to be held in Chicago...
Zoledronic Acid (ZometaR) On Top Of Endocrine Therapy Boosts Survival In Premenopausal Breast Cancer Patients Tuesday, September 16, 2008 @ 12:10PMThe addition of zoledronic acid (ZometaR) to adjuvant endocrine therapy in premenopausal women with early breast cancer significantly reduces the risk of disease-free and recurrence-free survival events by about a third, according to results released at the 33rd Annual Congress of the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO.
Pazopanib Shows Encouraging Activity In Several Tumour Types, Including Soft Tissue Sarcoma And Ovarian Cancer Tuesday, September 16, 2008 @ 7:13AMGlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has announced new data in various cancers for its investigational angiogenesis inhibitor pazopanib. Key trials in soft tissue sarcoma (STS), [1] epithelial ovarian cancer, [2] and non small cell lung cancer [3] demonstrate the potential of pazopanib across multiple tumour types. GSK now plans to investigate pazopanib in a wider Phase III programme.
Could Cancer Genes Be Used to Harness Stem Cell Therapies? Tuesday, September 16, 2008 @ 3:18AM By Carey Goldberg THE BOSTON GLOBE On a visit to Bangalore in 1998, Robert A. Weinberg ’64, one of America’s leading cancer researchers, met a voraciously curious young doctoral student from a South Indian village so remote that he grew up without phones or television, studying by kerosene lamp. He had no Western-style last name, only a first — Mani.
Health Calendar Tuesday, September 16, 2008 @ 12:26AMThe complete Health Calendar is posted online at www.CITIZEN-TIMES.com . Scroll down to Living and click on Health.
Community health programs offered in Silver Springs later this month Friday, September 12, 2008 @ 4:19AMSILVER SPRINGS - Dr.
Fish Oil Friday, September 12, 2008 @ 1:50AMFish oil contains omega-3 fatty acids, one of the two main classes of essential fatty acids. ( Omega-6 fatty acids are the other main type.) Essential fatty acids are special fats that the body needs for optimum health .
Breakthroughs seen in cancer spread and stem cells Tuesday, September 9, 2008 @ 8:06AMA young Indian researcher who grew up studying by kerosene lamp has led the way in two promising discoveries: a key to metastasis, the insidious process by which cancer spreads, and a possible way to transform regular cells into stem cells.
Plastic Surgeons Picky on Noses... Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 4:03PMDUBAI - Would Haifa Wehbe look as striking with a Madonna nose? Many will probably say no, but some will agree and insist they, too, would want a nose like Madonna’s.
Health Calendar: 9.01.08 - 9.06.08 Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 4:12PMThings to help you focus on health this week.
NZ Herceptin Campaign ‘Goes Global’ Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 5:51PMThe UICC (International Union Against Cancer) World Cancer Congress held last week in Geneva provided breast cancer advocate Dr Chris Walsh with a platform to present the plight of NZ women needing Herceptin to the international oncology community.
Gleevec receives FDA priority review for gastrointestinal stromal tumors after surgery Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 6:12PMNovartis has announced that Gleevec (imatinib mesylate) tablets, (known as Glivec (imatinib) outside the US, Canada and Israel), has been granted priority review status by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as the first therapy to be reviewed for use after surgery in kit-positive gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST).
Katona Goes Under Knife For TV Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 3:33AMSinger-turned-reality TV star Kerry Katona will return to the small screen when she undergoes cosmetic surgery for a new programme.
Kerry Katona - Katona Goes Under Knife For British Tv Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 3:01AMBritish singer-turned-reality TV star KERRY KATONA will return to the small screen when she undergoes cosmetic surgery for a new programme. The 27-year-old star is fed ...
Area businesses win Smart awards Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 7:31AMFour area businesses -- including Memorial Hospital in Belleville -- are among 27 in the state that recently were honored with the first Breastfeeding is Smart Business Awards.
In print Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 12:52PMThe rap sheet for bisphenol A, a chemical commonly found in food and water containers, baby bottles and the lining of aluminum cans, just keeps getting longer. But the chemical still has friends at the FDA.
Vitamin D deficiency can have many repercussions Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 4:30AMLast week’s column dealt with the potential for overprotection from the sun and its effect on vitamin D deficiency. Today, we’ll look at some ongoing issues and controversies regarding this important vitamin as identified by the National Institutes of Health.
Kerry Katona made bankrupt Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 10:10AMFormer Atomic Kitten Kerry Katona has been made bankrupt at the High Court today after failing to deliver the final £82,000 of a £417,000 tax bill.
Exclusive: Eye-flying men go under knife to banish bags Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 5:20AMThe number of British men going under the knife to get rid of saggy eyebags has DOUBLED in just a year.
Charlotte Hilton Andersen: Plastic Surgery For Dummies Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 8:34AMPlastic surgery has legitimate uses. Nobody is denying the great good that organizations like Operation Smile do. But somehow I think fixing actual physical deformities...
Targeted Radiation Therapy Can Control Limited Cancer Spread Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 7:17AMPrecisely targeted radiation therapy can eradicate all evidence of disease in selected patients with cancer that has spread to only a few sites, suggests the first published report from an ongoing clinical trial.
Risk of breast cancer recurring even after 5 years of therapy Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 5:45AMNew research has found that even after 5 years of systemic therapy, breast cancer patients still have a substantial risk of the disease recurring.
Targeted Radiation Therapy Can Control Limited Cancer Spread Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 1:17AMPrecisely targeted radiation therapy can eradicate all evidence of disease in selected patients with cancer that has spread to only a few sites, suggests the first published report from an ongoing clinical trial. Radiation therapy controlled all signs of cancer in 21 percent of patients who had five or fewer disease sites.
Two patients say refunds are owed Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 12:06AMA Fayetteville plastic surgeon whose medical license was suspended last year has been served a notice of charges and allegations by the state medical board.
Breast cancer patients still have risk of relapse after 5 years of systemic therapy Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 7:30PMBreast cancer survivors continue to have a substantial risk of disease recurrence after five years of systemic therapy, according to a study published in the August 12 online issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Lung Cancer Studies Earn Prestigious Award Sunday, August 10, 2008 @ 4:04AMShahriyour Andaz, MD, FACS, FRCS, Director of Thoracic Oncology at South Nassau Communities Hospital, is the co-author of two studies that earned honors at the Brooklyn and Long Island Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Murry Friedman Surgical Resident Competition.
The survival of the famous Friday, August 8, 2008 @ 10:00AMBREAST cancer knows no boundaries. It can affect anyone. It strikes young and old, rich and poor, everyday people and glamorous stars.
Andre uninjured after car crash Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 10:48AMPop star Peter Andre had a lucky escape after a vehicle ploughed into his chauffeur driven car as he left a cinema.
Peter Andre - Andre Uninjured After Car Crash Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 8:05AMAustralian pop star PETER ANDRE had a lucky escape after a vehicle ploughed into his chauffeur driven car as he left a cinema. The singer was leaving a screening of The ...
Brigitte Nielsen unveils her new body post plastic surgery Saturday, July 26, 2008 @ 9:52AMNew York, July 26 : Danish actress Brigitte Nielsen, who made headlines for going under the knife live on German TV, made her first post surgery appearance at a London club on July 24.
Brigitte Nielsen reveals amazing transformation after having plastic surgery on TV Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 8:18AMBrigitte Nielsen appears to making some headway in her quest to hold back the years as she stepped out in London last night looking a million dollars.
News From The American Society Of Plastic Surgeons August 2008 Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 8:10AMIs Breast Reduction More Dangerous for Morbidly Obese Women? As the obese population increases, more overweight women are consulting plastic surgeons for breast reductions. In previous studies, this group of patients had been thought to have higher complication rates.
News briefs from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 10:51AMIs Breast Reduction More Dangerous for Morbidly Obese Women? As the obese population increases, more overweight women are consulting plastic surgeons for breast reductions. In previous studies, this group of patients had been thought to have higher complication rates.