Half-million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures for Hispanics in 2004 - up 49% from 2000
...s and complications, the ASPS offers the following tips to patients considering cosmetic surgery. Do Your Homework: Research the procedure, the benefits, and the risks. Refer to www.plasticsurgery.org for the latest information on plastic surgery procedures. Have Realistic Expectations: Ask your...Sleeping Through the Night: Children's sleep expert advises parents
...own - and stay asleep until morning. She provides tips on how to deal with changes in routine and other common obstacles to a good night's sleep. She also discusses strategies for parents to improve their own sleep, highlighting common adult sleep disorders. This completely revised edition of Sleeping T...Women less likely to get quality heart attack care
...to receive fewer of the proven drugs and lifestyle tips than men receive," says Eagle. "Now that we know that they get just as much mortality benefit as men when quality standards are applied to their care, we must find ways to ensure that they are all treated according to those standards." Thirty-three h...New patient magazine from American Academy of Neurology to launch in April
...logy research and treatment. Articles will provide tips for living and coping with disorders including Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, migraine, multiple sclerosis, neuropathy, Parkinson's disease, and stroke, among other conditions. "Family and friends are impacted significantly when someone they love has...Cedars-Sinai medical tipsheet for Dec. 2004
...dietitian at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center offers 13 tips to help the whole family avoid weight gain over the holidays. TABOO ABOLISHED: SEX DURING MENOPAUSE DISCUSSED AT CEDARS-SINAI'S "RED HOT MAMAS" MENOPAUSE SUPPORT GROUP Experts estimate that half of all women going through menopause experience se...Landmark survey reveals asthma in children remains significantly out of control in the United States
...erica is offering a free asthma brochure featuring tips from Dr. Sears and the Asthma Control TestTM, five questions parents should ask their child to help assess their child's level of asthma control. The brochure and more information about asthma in children are available at www.AsthmaActionAmerica.or...Money issues leading cause of holiday stress for Americans
...er lasting." Newman recommends the following tips to help deal with holiday stressors and to build resilience. Make connections. Good relationships with family and friends are important. So, view the holidays as a time to reconnect with people. Additionally, accepting help and support from ...Using celebrities to market drugs and diseases: whats the problem?
...tangible sort of magic." The executive shares her tips on maximizing the magic: "use an A-list celebrity," find a "news-hook" to link the celebrity to your product, develop simple messages, and make sure the celebrity delivers them at every appearance. The executive says that a talk-show appearance is...News tips for Wednesday, November 10, 2004
...lement our news releases, here are additional news tips reported by the American Heart Association's Public and Media Relations from more than 3,600 abstracts. Note: Stories are embargoed until papers are presented or poster sessions begin. Times are indicated with each entry; however, all embargoes wil...News tips for Tuesday, November 9, 2004
...lement our news releases, here are additional news tips reported by the American Heart Association's Public and Media Relations from more than 3,600 abstracts. Note: Stories are embargoed until papers are presented or poster sessions begin. Times are indicated with each entry; however, all embargoes wil...News tips for Monday, November 8, 2004
...lement our news releases, here are additional news tips reported by the American Heart Association's Public and Media Relations from more than 3,600 abstracts. Note: Stories are embargoed until papers are presented or poster sessions begin. Times are indicated with each entry; however, all embargoes wil...News tips for Sunday, November 7, 2004
...lement our news releases, here are additional news tips reported by the American Heart Association's Public and Media Relations from more than 3,600 abstracts. Note: Stories are embargoed until papers are presented or poster sessions begin. Times are indicated with each entry; however, all embargoes wil...Loyola warns lower temps mean greater risk of fire from space heaters
Loyola's Burn Center offers winter holiday safety tips to prevent house fires, burn injuries Preven... used to keep warm during winter cold snaps. The tips are available to the public in English and Spanish on Loyola's Web site: www.luhs.org/burnprevention......egies for managing this type of allergy, including tips for minimizing exposure and methods of preventing and responding to all levels of allergic reaction. In addition to providing readers with specific nut allergy resources throughout, Oh and Kennedy also discuss such concerns as: Who may be at ris...U. Va. researchers unravel a central mystery of how hearing happens
...sought protein called TRPA1 that is located at the tips of the tiny sensory cells in the inner ear. They found that TRPA1 converts sound into nerve impulses, which are transmitted to the brain. Identification of the protein and the gene that encodes TRPA1, could allow for future treatments for deafness. ...Long-sought key to hearing may be found in protein discovery
... TRPA1 (pronounced TRIP-AY-ONE), is located at the tips of specialized cilia on hair cells of the inner ea...e team found that the channels were located at the tips of hair cell cilia. As attractive as the protein appeared, it had to pass several other rigorous tes...Stanford scientists help bring study of smallpox virus into 'molecular age'
...tial of using smallpox as an agent of bioterrorism tips the scales in favor of preparedness. To build defenses against a disease agent, its tactics must be understood. "Smallpox is known as one of the most sophisticated viruses in outsmarting the defenses of its natural host - humans," he said. "It can te...New survey reveals surprising insights into parental attitudes toward teenage sexual behavior
...ntially harmful activities. The guide also offers tips to teens on how to talk to a parent, friend or trusted adult about health concerns and includes tools to help track health screenings and exams. While Health Guide for America's Teen is primarily for adolescents, parents can benefit from it too. A...Concern about pain reliever side effects, many patients take more than recommended
...tential warning signs that a problem may exist and tips to help reduce one's risk. The REDUCE campaign is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Pfizer Inc.......itical Care at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, offers tips for circumventing Mother Nature at this time of year. MAJOR STUDY: BIOARTIFICIAL LIVER REDUCES MORTALITY BY 44% IN ACUTE LIVER-FAILURE PATIENTS A bioartificial liver developed by researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center reduced mortality signific...