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- Brit schoolgirls turning to boob jobs to save them from bullying! Thursday, August 28, 2008 @ 9:36AMLondon, Aug 28 : An increasing number of bullied schoolgirls in Britain are asking for boob jobs to make themselves less prone to bullying. The girls claim that they need treatment to stop being targeted with playground taunts.
- Plastic surgeon admits he has operated on schoolgirls bullied because of their looks Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 8:23AMA leading surgeon today revealed he has carried out cosmetic surgery on schoolgirls who were being bullied because of their appearance.
- London News and Reviews Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 7:54AMA leading surgeon today revealed he has carried out cosmetic surgery - including nose jobs and breast implants - on schoolgirls who were being bullied because of their appearance.
- Support flows in for burns victim Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 6:54AMBURNS victim Sharon O’Keefe appreciates the support she has received from the community.
- Bullied pupils have face ops Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 6:10AMA leading surgeon today revealed he has carried out cosmetic surgery on schoolgirls who were being bullied because of their appearance. Douglas McGeorge, president of the British Association of Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery, reshaped the nose of a 14-year-old girl from Essex.
- New device offers hope to patients with neck pain Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 5:30PMDoctors at University Medical Center at Brackenridge are the first in Austin to perform a surgery that will bring relief to people with severe neck pain.
- Time lies frozen for victims of Ahmedabad blasts Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 6:48AMAhmedabad, Aug 26 : A nine-year-old burns patient who is yet to be told that his father and brother have died, a doctor who is under severe depression after losing a leg...One need only step into the hospitals of Gujarat to know of the lingering trauma of the serial blasts here a month ago that killed 56 people.
- Unfounded inferiority complex hard to kill Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 3:57AMPeople in Northeast Pennsylvania don’t much like themselves.
- QUICK POLL Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 4:39PMGreen building standards may be healthy for the environment, but must it be adapted so it’s healthy for hospital patients, medical staff and researchers?
- Hospital robot expands doctors’ reach Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 5:43PM Patients at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital can stay there and get treated by a specialist in Rochester.
- Medical Tourism Corporation Releases Guide On Choosing The Right International Hospital Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 9:02AMMedical 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 medical tourism guide provides: - Vital Tips on smart preparation for a medical tourism trip that will be convenient & predictable at the hospital destination.
- Cosmetic surgeons blame hard times for slump in elective procedures Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 2:10AMThe cosmetic surgery industry is in need of a lift. Soaring unemployment, high gas prices and the mortgage crisis have left consumers with less discretionary income. For plastic surgeons, that means fewer patients are coming in for elective procedures. Dr. Shahriar Mabourakh, right, and esthetician Heidi Scott examine patient Brittany Hendrickson in Folsom during a laser treatment to ...
- Dr. Josh Dines and Dr. Rock Positano: Orthotics Can Help a Superbowl Champion, So They Can Probably Help You Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 1:02PMYears ago, orthotics were reserved for special cases but now professional athletes in all sports have been clued in to their potential benefits.
- Three research-tested wrinkle treatments that work Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 11:50AMOver the past decade, University of Michigan researchers have focused on the mechanisms behind aging skin and have emerged with a better understanding of how best to tame the process - without Botox or plastic surgery.
- Medical Device Link Career Center Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 10:30AMTeleflex, Inc. (NYSE: TFX), with over $2 billion in revenues and operations in 27 countries, manufactures specialty engineered products for the medical, automotive, marine, industrial and aerospace industries.
- Surgeon aids poor in Ecuador Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 5:15AM Her energy depleted, Dr. Jane Weaver – then a surgical resident at the University of Louisville – walked into the cancer center to undergo radiation. She was the patient. Then she saw a young woman and the woman’s mother, one of Weaver’s patients. Photo caption: Dr. Jane Weaver writes a note in a patient’s chart after finishing an operation at the clinic she directs in San Lorenzo, ...
- Michigan developer renovating Bonita Springs shopping plaza that some consider an eyesore Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 8:19PMAn East Lansing, Mich., developer is performing plastic surgery on a Bonita Springs eyesore. Strathmore Development Co. is also embarking on a new retail development that will bring a hotel, strip mall and Chick-fil-A to Bonita near the Interstate 75 and Bonita Beach Road interchange.
- Sears to Bring a Taste of Fashion Week to the Masses Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 12:11PM Sears announced it will unveil a lifestyle exhibit in the heart of Bryant Park on September 10, designed to showcase a new portfolio of brands and bring a taste of Fashion Week to the masses.
- Clinical trials offer free facial procedures Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 2:22AMGiven the weakened economy, many Americans interested in cosmetic procedures have had to nip and tuck the amount of money they spend.
- Fake Diplomas in Central Illinois Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 10:16PMThe diplomas on some walls across central Illinois are fake. And a U of I professor helped bust the bogus diploma mill where they were made. An investigation uncovered that people you may even know have them.
- Proposal targets delinquent owners Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 9:19AMOwners of blighted properties in The City could be punished for allowing their buildings to fall into disrepair, according to new legislation to be introduced today.
- 5 ways to save face Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 5:13PMKenny Rogers. Wayne Newton. Jessica Lange. Priscilla Presley. Need any more reasons to think twice about plastic surgery?
- Artes Medical Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results and Recent Company Highlights Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 3:51PMArtes Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARTE), a medical aesthetics company, today reported recent company highlights and financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2008.
- 5 ways to save face Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 2:08PMKenny Rogers. Wayne Newton. Jessica Lange. Priscilla Presley. Need any more reasons to think twice about plastic surgery? Because having loads of money is no guarantee of success, we asked local dermatologists, plastic surgeons and a cosmetics expert about procedures and products that cost much less than a face-lift.
- Fingerprint test can show what person has touched Friday, August 8, 2008 @ 8:09AMWith a new technique, a fingerprint can identify what a person has touched - like drugs, explosives or poisons.
- Fingerprints also can reveal what fingers touched Friday, August 8, 2008 @ 4:16AMWith a new analytical technique, a fingerprint can now reveal much more than the identity of a person. It can also identify what the person...
- Artes Medical Initiates Market Launch and Commercial Sale of Elevess, a New FDA-Approved Hyaluronic Acid-Based Dermal ... Tuesday, August 5, 2008 @ 6:57AMArtes Medical (NASDAQ:ARTE) today announced the immediate availability of Elevess(TM), a new, FDA-approved hyaluronic acid (HA) based dermal filler for the treatment of facial wrinkles, such as nasolabial folds. As the first FDA-approved HA filler formulated with an anesthetic for patient comfort, Elevess is a safe and effective alternative to more expensive fillers.
- Artes Medical Initiates Market Launch and Commercial Sale of Elevess, a New FDA-Approved Hyaluronic Acid-Based Dermal ... Tuesday, August 5, 2008 @ 6:30AM SAN DIEGO----Artes Medical today announced the immediate availability of Elevess™, a new, FDA-approved hyaluronic acid based dermal filler for the treatment of facial wrinkles, such as nasolabial folds.
- Study of Plastic Surgery after Pregnancy Confirms Safety of Combined Procedures Tuesday, August 5, 2008 @ 2:01AM A retrospective review of 268 patients who underwent "mommy makeover" procedures at Marina Plastic Surgery Associates in Los Angeles (combining tummy tuck, breast lift, liposuction, and similar surgeries) shows that complications following combined surgery are similar to those reported for individually-staged procedures.
- PhotoMedex Reports 2008 Second Quarter Results; Announces Sale of Surgical Services Business Monday, August 4, 2008 @ 3:26PM MONTGOMERYVILLE, Pa.----PhotoMedex, Inc. , a leader in the development of proprietary excimer laser and fiber optic systems as well as other products for dermatological applications, today reported financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and the sale of its Surgical Services business unit.
- Patently Oblivious Thursday, July 31, 2008 @ 1:43PMIEEE Spectrum contributor Kirk Teska guides managers through the patent process
- Surviving Your PreRetirement Years: 15 Things You Must Do Between 50 and 64 Thursday, July 31, 2008 @ 9:40AM A seemingly endless number of articles and magazine covers talk about retirement, but the fact is that most Baby Boomers are still not ready for the rocking chair. By 2010, 58 million people--20% of the population--will be 50-64. Sure, they must do some retirement planning, but meanwhile how do they survive and thrive in this challenging PreRetirement life stage? (PRWeb Jul 31, 2008) Read the ...
- Surviving Your PreRetirement Years: 15 Things You Must Do Between 50 and 64 Thursday, July 31, 2008 @ 9:00AM A seemingly endless number of articles and magazine covers talk about retirement, but the fact is that most Baby Boomers are still not ready for the rocking chair. By 2010, 58 million people--20% of the population--will be 50-64. Sure, they must do some retirement planning, but meanwhile how do they survive and thrive in this challenging PreRetirement life stage?
- Theragenics(R) Reports Revenue & Earnings for Second Quarter 2008 Thursday, July 31, 2008 @ 6:08AM BUFORD, Ga.----Theragenics Corporation , a medical device company serving the surgical products and prostate cancer treatment markets, today announced consolidated financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 29, 2008.
- Recreation digest Thursday, July 31, 2008 @ 4:23AMDISC GOLF SIBLEY LEAGUE July 23 Pro: Troy Riveland 75. Masters: Mike Hamkens 82. Advanced: Josh Hohbein 79. Novice: Dan Sydlo 87. Women: Amy Robinson 113. Junior: Levi Perry 100.
- New documentary exposes horrors of botched plastic surgery Thursday, July 31, 2008 @ 3:17AMWhile the number of people opting to go under the knife annually is on the rise, so are the potentially disastrous results. Both issues are major themes in the new documentary, "America the Beautiful," which opens in theaters Friday.
- Funding, space hold up preschool for all in Md. Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 8:31AMFinding funding and space remain a stumbling block for many counties hoping to create a universal preschool by 2014.
- Cynosure Reports 11th Consecutive Quarter of Record Revenue for Second Quarter 2008 Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 7:00AM Cynosure, Inc. , a leading developer and manufacturer of a broad array of light-based aesthetic treatment systems, today announced financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2008.
- Spa could spur economy Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 4:12AMA proposed medical resort in Jacksonville could generate up to $3.5 million annually for the local economy by offering skin-pampering facials and other minor dermatology treatments in a setting that would include a hotel, private cottages and a small golf course.
- More Southern California Breast Reduction Patients Choosing Outpatient Settings Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 2:01AM Outpatient surgical facilities are becoming increasingly popular among Los Angeles and Beverly Hills breast reduction patients. Some of the factors contributing to the rising popularity of the outpatient option are safety, lowered cost, and high quality of care.
- As scores improve, racial achievement gap persists in Montgomery schools Sunday, July 27, 2008 @ 2:16AMSweeping efforts in recent years to close the racial achievement gap in Montgomery County schools have resulted in higher standardized test scores for nearly all students. But hidden within the ranks of those who pass, the same old disparities exist.
- LAUREN BOOTH: I swear by (and swear at) the man who gave me 20-20 vision Sunday, July 27, 2008 @ 1:55AMFor the past 20 years Lauren Booth has worn contact lenses virtually every day. When her eyes began objecting painfully, she took the plunge and had laser eye surgery.
- Relaxing is a four-letter word Saturday, July 26, 2008 @ 8:10PMTravel: Lucy Gillmore visits a hilltop retreat in Italy that swears it can teach you how to de-stress
- Duckling crashes party of swans Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 1:53PMThe gatekeeper in the yellow shirt kept gesturing for me to drive on. Even so, I stubbornly edged my 1993 "Chevonda Prevette" into the driveway of Markville Chevrolet, a GM dealership north of Toronto.
- Clinic and spa to open at Venetian Macao Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 11:52AMAn 84,400sq ft (7,841sq m) Malo clinic and medical spa is to open at The Venetian Macao resort hotel in Macau, China.
- The Orthopaedic Institute in Florida installs three IDC DR systems Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 11:07AM IDC , the global leader in the rapidly growing market for digital radiography , today announced that The Orthopaedic Institute has purchased three IDC 1600 Plus X-Series DR systems for three of its facilities in Ocala, Lake City and Alachua, Florida.
- Women flying to SA to fall pregnant Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 1:08AMSouth Africa has a well-priced and desirable commodity to offer the world - human eggs.
- Laser Resurfacing Produces Long-Term Results Tuesday, July 22, 2008 @ 3:07PMTUESDAY, July 22 (HealthDay News) -- Carbon dioxide laser resurfacing still seems the best way to erase telltale signs of aging on your face -- and keep them away.
- Laser Resurfacing Produces Long-Term Results Tuesday, July 22, 2008 @ 2:23PMBut study finds that skin discoloration can be common side effect
- Laser Resurfacing Produces Long-Term Results Tuesday, July 22, 2008 @ 12:41PM By Amanda Gardner , HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 22 (HealthDay News) -- Carbon dioxide laser resurfacing still seems the best way to erase telltale signs of...
