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Lymphoma Drug Used To Treat Skin Disorders
December 14, 2007 Rituximab, a drug used to treat lymphoma, is now becoming used by dermatologists to treat various dangerous skin diseases. Originally developed as the standard therapy in treating aggressive ... > full story -
Women Persist In Plastic Surgery Treatments That Are Not Working, Research Says
December 12, 2007 Women are more likely to persist with using creams, supplements and plastic surgery to look younger if they feel these are not yet working, new research says. Researchers found that when women want ... > full story -
One Bad Apple: Consumers Prefer Perfect Produce
December 3, 2007 Consumers don't like blemishes -- on apples, that is. The study of consumer values found that low tolerance for cosmetically damaged apples impacts consumers' purchasing ... > full story -
Dermatologists Share Their Secrets For Maintaining Healthy Skin, Hair And Nails
November 9, 2007 Here are the top six tips for healthy skin, hair, and nails from dermatologists who met recently. Dermatologists also comment on new laser and other light-energy treatments with botulinum toxin and ... > full story -
Breastfeeding Study Dispels Sagging Myth
November 1, 2007 For expectant mothers, the decision whether to breastfeed can be a tough one. Many struggle with difficult questions. Some women are concerned that breastfeeding will adversely affect the shape of ... > full story -
Huge Numbers Want Cosmetic Surgery, Study Finds
October 26, 2007 Most women, and large numbers of men, expressed interest in having cosmetic surgery, university scientists report. Forty-eight percent of women surveyed said they would be interested in cosmetic ... > full story -
Laser Surgery Can Cut Flesh With Micro-Explosions Or With Burning
October 25, 2007 Lasers are at the cutting edge of surgery. However, there is still a lot that scientists do not know about the ways in which laser light interacts with living tissue. Now, some of these basic ... > full story -
Cosmetics With Soy Rather Than Petroleum Base Developed
October 6, 2007 When chemists originally developed SoyScreen, they envisioned outdoor enthusiasts and other consumers using their invention as an environmentally friendly alternative to petroleum-based sunscreens. ... > full story -
Most Patients Who Have Male-to-Female Sex-Change Surgery Are Happy, Despite Complications
September 20, 2007 There are high satisfaction rates among male to female sex-change patients. They found that 88 per cent of patients were happy with their surgery at their first post-operative clinic visit, seven per ... > full story -
Smoking Can Harm The Long-Term Effects Of Some Oral Plastic Surgery Procedures
September 18, 2007 Smokers had less desirable long term results following periodontal plastic surgery than nonsmokers. The study followed 10 smokers and 10 non-smokers for two years to evaluate the effects of cigarette ... > full story
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