Melanoma Awareness2009.06.16“Melanoma is the most common form of cancer for young adults 25-29 years old, and the second most common cancer in adolescents and young adults 15-29 years old,†said Dr. Sherri Vazales, of Bay View Dermatology in Petoskey.
An interesting story, with a twist of lime2008.11.17She has an extended scar down her right thigh and around her knee, and one afternoon she mentioned it, so I asked how it happened.
LASIK Expectations: Before, During, and After2008.08.15This article is a compilation of patient information developed by manufacturers and healthcare professionals, but cannot replace the dialogue you should have with your doctor.
The Skinny on Liposuction2008.08.15Liposuction is the most popular form of cosmetic surgery in the United States, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).
Removing Hair Safely2008.07.25Here are some tips related to common methods of hair removal.
Use Eye Cosmetics Safely2008.07.25Safety experts within the Office of Cosmetics and Colors in FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) offer consumers the following advice.
Wrinkle Relief: Injectable Cosmetic Fillers2008.07.25In the quest for youth—or at least a more youthful appearance—women and men are seeking treatments to minimize laugh lines, crow's feet, and forehead furrows.
Surgeons Drive Plate And Screw Market To Over $170 Million In Japan By 2014 According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, the Japanese plate and screw market will be driven by strong surgeon acceptance and adoption, driving this market to over $170 million by 2014...
Oral Supplements Enhance Effectiveness Of Botox Injections Taking a dietary supplement of organic zinc and the enzyme phytase four days before receiving botulinum toxin injections made the toxin more effective in 93 percent of patients tested in a recent study at The Methodist Hospital in Houston. Dr...
Randomized Controlled Trial Finds Masimo PVI Improves Fluid Management During Surgery Masimo (Nasdaq: MASI) announced that a new randomized controlled trial published in Anesthesia&Analgesia shows that clinicians using Masimo Pleth Variability Index (PVI®) significantly improved fluid management and reduced lactate levels in patients during and after surgery, compared to patients managed by standard care without PVI(1)...
Plastic Surgery, Wikipedia Link07.31.08While famous for aesthetic surgery, plastic surgery also includes a variety of fields: craniofacial surgery, hand surgery, burn surgery, microsurgery, and pediatric surgery.