08/28/2008
Why Do Eyelids Sag With Age? Study Answers Mystery
Many theories have sought to explain what causes the baggy lower eyelids that come with aging, but UCLA researchers have now found that fat expansion in the eye socket is the primary culprit. As a result, researchers say, fat excision should be a component of treatment for patients seeking to address this common complaint.
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08/26/2008
ASPS Urges Team Approach To Breast Reconstruction
Actress Christina Applegate's public disclosure of her breast cancer, her decision to have a double mastectomy, and plans to go forth with breast reconstruction, calls attention to the need for a medical "team" approach in the treatment and recovery from breast cancer.
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08/21/2008
WSJ Examines Increasing Use, Concerns Over Breast Surgery Using Fat Augmented With Stem Cells
The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday examined procedures increasingly being conducted in Japan and Europe and developed in the U.S. that use a combination of fat and adult stem cells for breast reconstruction and augmentation.
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08/21/2008
Study Reveals Teen And Parent Attitudes Towards Acne
Acne just seems to never go away for many adolescents. A new study published in the August issue of Archives of Dermatology reports results of a teen survey and finds that teens would pay about $275 to have never had acne. Researchers also found that adolescents said that they would be willing to pay more be free of acne than to have half of their acne cleared or to have clear skin with acne scars.
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08/20/2008
Medical Tourism Corporation Releases Guide On Choosing The Right International Hospital
Medical Tourism Corporation (Med Tourism Co, LLC), an overseas medical treatment facilitation company has released a guide entitled, Choosing the Right International Hospital -- a Medical Tourism Company Perspective. The
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