Breast Implants :: Silicone breast implants get FDA OK
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an approvable letter to Mentor Corporation for their application for silicone gel-filled breast implants.
Surgery
Deviated Septum :: Nasal plastic surgery – septoplasty – surgery of nasal septum
A surgical technique that requires the removal, restructure and re-implantation of the nasal septum (the partition of the nose between the nostrils) appears to be a useful option for repairing the hard-to-treat severely deviated septum, according to an article in the July/August issue of the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Obesity :: Overweight add stress to feet and ankles
People with foot and ankle problems tend to weigh more than people who don’t, suggesting that the extra weight may be bad for the feet, according to survey findings.
Breast Cancer :: Femara for postmenopausal women with breast cancer
Novartis has submitted marketing authorization applications in the United States and Europe for the use of Femara? (letrozole) in the adjuvant (post-surgery) treatment of postmenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive early breast cancer.
Stomach Ulcers :: Grapefruit seed extract helps stomach ulcers
Grapefruit seed extract appears to help treat stomach ulcers, according to Polish researchers.
Heart Disease :: Mitral n Aortic Valve Stenosis are curable without surgery
The complications of Rheumatic Arthritis are much more dangerous & tedious to cure.According to advanced research performed on Homoeopathic medicinal potencies it is possible to cure stenosis of mitral & aortic valves completely with the help of only HIGHLY QUALITATIVE HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINE.
Skin Care :: Wider Use of New Laser Skin Treatments
Research reported today shows a previously experimental procedure, which combines a topical medication with laser skin treatment, will enable dermatologic surgeons to successfully reverse damage caused by excessive sun exposure, heal acne and other skin conditions, and remove some malignant and pre-cancerous skin tumors.
Mesotherapy :: Treat local medical and aesthetic conditions of skin
In its latest Emerging Technology Report, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) informed its members of one of the latest procedures entering the marketplace, mesotherapy. The report included a summary of available published scientific data, as well as general information on mesotherapy.
Skin Cancer :: Topical Cream Effective for Pre-Cancerous Facial Lesions
It?s well-known that unprotected sun exposure significantly heightens risk for skin cancer, but a study published in the current issue of Dermatologic Surgery showed that a new topical cream can remove common pre-cancerous skin lesions with a reduced rate of recurrence compared with other therapies.
HIV :: Silicon Reverses Facial Wasting in AIDS Patients
AIDS patients with a disfiguring skin complication caused by HIV infection can be treated safely and successfully with applications of an inexpensive silicone oil preparation, according to research reported in Dermatologic Surgery, the medical journal of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS).