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The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery has released its results from a consumer survey asking 1,000 women their opinions on medical spas. Findings revealed that millennials, those born between 1976 and 2001, are the primary customers of these facilities. Yet half of those women are compromising their safety by visiting a non-physician supervised medspa facility.
White people are more likely than blacks and Hispanics to undergoscreening for colorectal cancer, according to a study published in theJune 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.Anthony F. Jerant, M.D. (University of California Davis School ofMedicine, Sacramento) and colleagues point to barriers related tosocioeconomic status, health care access, and language as reasons forthis racial discrepancy.
Large variations among hospitals persist in the quality of maternity and cardiac care for women, according to a new study released by HealthGrades, the leading independent healthcare ratings organization. The Fifth Annual HealthGrades Women's Health in American Hospitals study analyzes the quality of care at U.S. hospitals in 17 states for treatment of heart disease and stroke among women and for women giving birth, with ratings for individual hospitals posted to www.HealthGrades.
Every article on reducing stress recommends finding the time away from your usual routine. "But, how can that be done when providing care for an elder?" most families ask. Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, CMC, MFT, Executive Director of Eldercare Services, recommends that family members providing care to elder family members take the time needed to renew their energy by taking advantage of "respite care" in the home.
A safety checklist designed to cut the risk of surgical complications is to be circulated to doctors world-wide.
1. Impaired Stress Response in Old MiceNirinjini Naidoo, Megan Ferber, Monali Master, Yan Zhu, and Allan I. PackElderly mice manage protein misfolding less efficiently than young mice, report Naidoo et al. this week. Because protein misfolding can lead to protein aggregation and neurodegeneration, cells initiate the "unfolded protein response" when unfolded proteins begin to accumulate in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER).
Yeovil District Hospital is the first hospital in the South West of England to be able to offer women sutureless surgery for vaginal hysterectomies.Thanks to the purchase of a new diathermy machine surgeons can now perform day case vaginal hysterectomies.
Jane and Glenn McGrathPhoto © Patrick Riviere/Getty ImagesJane McGrath, the wife of the former Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath, passed away from breast cancer on Sunday. Born in England,...
Oncology massage for cancer patients at Spa-Los Gatos San Jose Mercury News, USA - 10 hours ago
ACOG Today, the official newsletter of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), recently received the highest award for association newsletters in a national competition. ACOG Today received a Gold Award in the Excel Awards' "Newsletters-General Excellence" category. The newsletter was also recognized for the second year in a row with a Silver Award in the "Newsletter-Newswriting" category.
A British tourist dies of suspected salmonella poisoning at a luxury hotel at Lake Garda, northern Italy.
Teenagers throughout New York state recently urged State Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno (R) and other senators to pass the Healthy Teens Act, which would make funding available for schools to provide comprehensive sex education, Long Island Newsday reports.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Bill Thomas, a former nursing home physician, have been working to overhaul the nation's nursing home system by promoting "smaller, home-like facilities," the Wall Street Journal reports. RWJF has invested $15 million over five years to encourage the construction of "Green Houses" -- a concept developed by Thomas in which facilities house 10 to 12 residents.
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Asthma has been growing by leaps and bounds the last couple of decades. So, scientists have been looking for answers as to why. Many theories have been proposed, including...
I just love when small towns have their annual festivals. They are often associated with agricultural products, or events directly attributed to the town. In California, we have The Courtland Pear Fair, The Isleton Crawdad Festival, The Gilroy Garlic Festival, The Apple Hill Festival, and so many others. For instance, in Gilroy, one can experience garlic ice cream, deep fried garlic, garlic wine, and just about every concoction you can think about involving garlic. North Sacramento is famous for methamphetamine , but I doubt I will see Crank-Fest 2008 advertised.