BODY
Cosmetic Surgery's "G-Man"
David Matlock, MD, MBA, FACOG, on his patented vaginal-rejuventaion procedures
THE BODY
Microdermabrasion Suffusion: the New Kid on the Block
Using ultrasound phonophoresis to infuse a topical solution immediately following a microdermabrasion treatment
THE BODY
Liposuction of the Neck
Even older patients can achieve significant improvement of their neck with the newest technologies
MD of Our Times
John A. Grossman, MD, FACS, on medical tourism, physician ethics, and his "Beverly Hills reputation"
THE FACE
Vectors of Facial Aging and Their Reversal
Understanding these vectors is critical to successful body rejuvenation
Long-term Hair Reduction Works Best Using Single Laser
A recent study that compared the long-term effectiveness and safety of long-pulsed Nd:YAG and alexandrite lasers, individually and in combination, in long-term leg hair reduction showed that combination therapy did not have any additional benefit and caused more adverse effects.
11/5/2008
Plastic Surgeon Develops Abdominoplasty Technique
Steve Laverson, MD, of Feel Beautiful Plastic Surgery, in Encinitas and Carlsbad, Calif, has developed a new abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) technique that creates a more sculpted, fit appearance than traditional tummy tuck procedures. The surgery incorporates methods to create a trim, feminine torso.
10/28/2008
Intragastric Balloon Surgery Gets Push in India
Last week saw some marketing schmooze coming out of the medical tourism sector in India, in which the intragastric balloon is being pushed as an alternative to gastric bypass surgery in the treatment of obesity.
10/7/2008
New Bra-Line Back Lift Outlined in ASPS Study
A study published in the October issue of the ASPS journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery shows a new back lift procedure that removes unsightly bumps and bulges while hiding the scar under the bra line.
9/22/2008
AAFPRS Presents Study Findings on PlasmaBlade Needle
According to a new study presented today at the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) Annual Fall Meeting, in Chicago, cuts made on freshly excised human abdominal tissue using Peak Surgical's PlasmaBlade Needle, showed reduced thermal tissue injury compared to traditional electrosurgery and significantly less bleeding than that produced by a standard scalpel.
9/18/2008
Revascularization seldom of benefit for asymptomatic carotid stenosis
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - With the introduction of more intensive medical therapy, revascularization for asymptomatic carotid stenosis is likely to benefit less than 5% of patients, according to the results of a study presented Thursday at the 6th World Stroke Congress in Vienna, Austria.
9/25/2008 12:00:21 AM
Liraglutide superior to glimepiride for glycemic control in type 2 diabetes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Liraglutide (Novo Nordisk) is more effective than the sulfonylurea glimepiride in reducing HbA1c in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to 1-year results of the phase III Liraglutide Effect and Action in Diabetes (LEAD-3 Mono) study.
9/24/2008 6:30:19 PM
Drug-eluting stents in acute MI cut mortality, repeat revascularizations
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - As a treatment for acute MI, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with a drug-eluting stent rather than with a bare-metal stent reduces 2-year mortality and the need for repeat revascularization, according to a report in The New England Journal of Medicine for September 25.
9/24/2008 5:00:26 PM
Increasing BMI may impact choice of prostate cancer treatment
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obese patients with prostate cancer appear to be more likely to receive nonsurgical treatments than their normal weight counterparts, research shows.
9/24/2008 1:17:17 PM
Drug-eluting stents cut mortality in "real-world" setting
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Randomized trials have shown a survival benefit to using drug-eluting stents (DES) rather than bare-metal stents (BMS) in heart disease patients. Now, the results of a single-center observational study suggest that this survival benefit also extends to the "real-world" setting.
9/24/2008 8:30:16 AM
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