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Freezing Breast Tumors Helps Stop Cancer’s Spread in Mice, Study Finds
March 3, 2010 — Freezing a cancer kills it in its place, and also appears to generate an immune response that helps stop the cancer's spread, leading to improved survival rates over surgery, according to a new study ... > full story -
Making Light Work of Home Grooming
March 1, 2010 — Scientists recently assessed the light emitted by a home-use intense-pulsed light (IPL) hair reduction system and confirmed that it is safe. This confirmation is important, as IPL devices must meet ... > full story -
Botulinum Toxin Injection May Help Prevent Some Types of Migraine Pain
February 15, 2010 — A preliminary study suggests the same type of botulinum injection used for cosmetic purposes may be associated with reduced frequency of migraine headaches that are described as crushing, vicelike or ... > full story -
Synthetic, Dissolving Plates Ease Repairs of Nasal Septum Defects
January 18, 2010 — Attaching cartilage to plates made of the resorbable material polydioxanone appears to facilitate corrective surgery on the nasal septum, the thin cartilage separating the two airways, according to a ... > full story -
New Device Enables Early Detection of Cancerous Skin Tumors
November 24, 2009 — Researchers are developing a new device that detects cancerous skin tumors, including melanomas that aren't visible to the naked eye. The OSPI instrument (Optical Spectro-Polarimetric Imaging) ... > full story -
Use of Rib Cartilage Grafts in Rhinoplasty Results in Patient Satisfaction, Few Complications
November 16, 2009 — Rib cartilage from human donors is well tolerated as a grafting material in nasal plastic surgery and yields positive functional, structural and cosmetic results, even in complex cases, according to ... > full story -
Plastic Surgeons Offer Microsurgery Technique For Breast Reconstruction, Tummy Tuck After Mastectomy
November 5, 2009 — A new microsurgery by plastic surgeons called the Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator (DIEP) flap procedure can offer women seeking breast reconstruction after a mastectomy some of the advantages of ... > full story -
Radiation Therapy After Lumpectomy For Breast Cancer Can Be Safely Reduced To 4 Weeks
November 4, 2009 — Researchers have found that radiation treatment for women who had a lumpectomy for early-stage breast cancer can be safely reduced to four weeks, instead of the usual six to seven weeks, by ... > full story -
New Technique For Injectable Facial Fillers Improves Comfort, Recovery
October 28, 2009 — Less pain during injections for wrinkle-fighting facial fillers. Less swelling afterward. Less time in the office waiting for anesthesia to take effect. These and other benefits of a new injection ... > full story -
Breast Reduction May Lead To Cancer Detection In Patients
October 25, 2009 — There may be some new added benefits to breast reduction surgery. Testing tissue and fat removed during the procedure may lead to increased cancer detection, according to a new ... > full story
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