Wound Healing May Be Promoted Using Gel Derived From A Patient's Own BloodA preliminary study suggests that topical application of a gel made from platelets in healthy individuals' own blood may help wounds heal more quickly and completely, according to a report in the May/June issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. [click link for full article]
Treatment Of Anemia May Be Improved By UC-San Diego Scientist's Key FindingScientists at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) have determined a key mechanism by which the body regulates iron metabolism, a discovery that may provide new approaches for the treatment of anemia.The findings, which are reported in the online publication of The Journal of Clinical Investigation, represent a collaborative effort between the laboratories of Randall Johnson, Ph.D. [click link for full article]
Death From Cosmetic Surgery Is Never AcceptableOlivia Goldsmith, author of 'The First Wives' Club,' died having cosmetic surgery. This, as well as virtually every, reported death from cosmetic surgery was avoidable. With a 446% increase in cosmetic procedures since 1997, Friedberg's Anesthesia in Cosmetic Surgery from Cambridge University Press is a timely arrival. [click link for full article]
'Segregated' Schools Hinder Reading SkillsChildren in families with low incomes, who attend schools where the minority population exceeds 75 percent of the student enrollment, under-perform in reading, even after accounting for the quality of the literacy instruction, literary experiences at home, gender, race and other variables, according to a new study. [click link for full article]
Plastic Surgeons Analyze Impact Of SiliconeJust over half of ASPS Member Surgeons predict they will perform up to 25 percent more breast augmentations in the next 12 months and that 40 percent or more of all patients will choose silicone implants. These and other findings appear in a new report from an American Society of Plastic Surgeons' survey about the impact of the reintroduction of silicone breast implants. [click link for full article]
Plastic Surgery Societies Issue Caution On Fat Grafting For Breast AugmentationThe American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) have announced that fat grafting for breast augmentation is not recommended at this time based on the lack of safety and efficacy data, and amid concerns that the procedure may interfere with accurate detection of cancer. [click link for full article]
Few Consult Their GP Before Plumping For Cosmetic Surgery, Says Which? UKOnly around one in eight people consult their GP before deciding to have cosmetic surgery or treatments, shows new Which? research1. Although the cosmetic surgery industry will have increased 110 per cent by 20112, the lack of independent, user-friendly advice poses a serious problem, says the consumer champion - particularly if people don't think to consult their GP. [click link for full article]
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