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First Reported 9 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 5 Documents (in Health)

Cosmetic surgeons frown on Senate's 'botax' plan (McClatchy Newspapers)

WASHINGTON If you're considering Botox to erase frown lines or liposuction to get rid of love handles, you might want to move fast. The "botax" may be on the way. The $848 billion health care bill that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid , D- Nev. , unveiled ... [Yahoo! News - 2 hours ago]

Entities: Taxes, Botox, Laser

First Reported 19 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 6 Documents

Skin grafts from stem cells

“Stem cells could create new skin to help burn victims,” BBC News reported. It said that French researchers have duplicated the biological steps that occur during skin formation in embryos. This could potentially provide an unlimited source of temporary ... [NHS Choices - 6 hours ago]

Entities: Grafting, Stem Cell, Epidermis, autologous

First Reported 8 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 4 Documents (in Health)

Short-Term Follow-Up a Reasonable Alternative to Immediate Biopsy of Palpable Breast Lesions

-- Short-term follow-up is a reasonable alternative to invasive biopsy of palpable breast lesions with benign imaging features, particularly in younger women with probable fibroadenoma.The results of are published in the December issue of the American ... [Doctors Guide - 3 hours ago]

Entities: biopsy, benign, University of Virginia

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 8 Documents (in Health)

Embryonic stem cells harnessed for skin grafts

French doctors on Friday said they had used human embryonic stem cells to grow skin that one day may be used as potentially life-saving temporary patches for patients suffering bad burns.The laboratory achievement has been tested on mice and not yet on ... [InSing.com - 11/20/2009]

Entities: Grafting, Embryonic Stem Cell, Collagen, Embryo

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 23 hours ago - 7 Documents (in Health)

Plastic Surgeons Cry Foul Over 'Botax' Proposal In Senate Health Bill

Topics: Marketplace, Health ReformKHN Staff Writer(Win McNamee/)If you're considering Botox to erase frown lines or liposuction to get rid of love handles, you might want to move fast. The "botax" may be on the way.The $848 billion health care bill unveiled ... [Kaiser Health News - 23 hours ago]

Entities: Taxes, Botox, Laser, American Society of Plastic Surgeons

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 20 hours ago - 6 Documents (in Health)

Separated Bangladeshi Twins Expected to Make Full Recovery: Doctors

Both Bangladeshi twins whose conjoined heads and brains were separated this week are expected to make a full recovery, Australian doctors said on Thursday."Long-term, after seeing the scans I think they will be fine. It's all looking really good," neurosurgeon ... [MedIndia - 20 hours ago]

Entities: Australia

First Reported 20 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 3 Documents (in Politics)

News Analysis: Screening Debate Reveals Culture Clash in Medicine

This week, the science of medicine bumped up against the foundations of American medical consumerism: that more is better, that saving a life is worth any sacrifice, that health care is a birthright.Two new recommendations, calling for delaying the start ... [New York Times - 8 hours ago]

Entities: CERVICAL CANCER, Health Care, Task Force

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 18 hours ago - 3 Documents (in Health)

UCH introduces RapidArc technology from Varian Medical Systems

Two female brain tumor patients have become the first people in the south of England to be treated using a faster form of radiotherapy that extends more advanced care to more patients. RapidArc technology from Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) makes ... [News-Medical.Net - 18 hours ago]

Entities: Varian Medical Systems Inc, Radiation Therapy, Tumor

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 19 hours ago - 3 Documents (in Health)

Cognitive declines not linked to surgery in older adults, say researchers

For years, it has been widely assumed that older adults may experience memory loss and other cognitive problems following surgery. But a new study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis questions those assumptions. In ... [News-Medical.Net - 19 hours ago]

Entities: Declination, Anesthesiology, Alzheimer's Disease, Washington University School of Medicine

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 4 Documents (in Health)

Bangladeshi twins to recover fully: doctors

Separated Bangladeshi twins to be 'fine': doctorsOnline news: AsiaBoth Bangladeshi twins whose conjoined heads and brains were separated this week are expected to make a full recovery, Australian doctors said on Thursday.'Long-term, after seeing the scans ... [Bangkok Post - 11/19/2009]

Entities: Australia

First Reported 18 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 2 Documents (in Health)

Rib Cartilage Works Well for Plastic Surgery

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- 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. 'The search for the ideal nasal implant remains ... [HealthScout - 5 hours ago]

Entities: Cartilage, Plastic Surgery, Grafting

First Reported 16 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 2 Documents (in Health)

Tests Predict Which Patients Are Resistant to Anti-Clotting Therapy During Angioplasty

– Three platelet function tests all identified heart patients who will have blood cells that remain sticky, increasing heart attack risk, despite being pretreated with two anti-clotting medications before coronary stenting, researchers reported at the ... [Diagnostic & Invasive Cardiology - 6 hours ago]

Entities: Angioplasty, Stent, Clopidogrel, Heart Attack, primary endpoint

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...'I have osteoarthritis which causes a lot of problems,' said Crooks, of Brampton, Ont., west of Toronto. "I've already had a hip replacement, and I'm looking at a new replacement probably over the next 20 years." Health Canada said people who go to developing countries for medical treatment do so at their own risk

Trade show pitches surgical passages to India [CBC - 2 hours ago]

Other critics said the proposed tax also would hurt the growing number of medical spas that offer Botox and other injectables. "Many clients are receiving Botox and fillers to maintain a competitive edge in this youth-oriented and dismal economy" said Bonnie Marting , the director of medical aesthetics at the Anushka Cosmedical Centre Spa & Salon in West Palm Beach, Fla

Cosmetic surgeons frown on Senate's 'botax' plan (McClatchy Newspapers) [Yahoo! News - 2 hours ago]

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Skin grafts from stem cells [NHS Choices - 6 hours ago]
Tests Predict Which Patients Are Resistant to A... [Diagnostic & Invasive Cardiology - 6 hours ago]

Blogs

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Opponents of Botox Tax Go Big: Baby Boomers! Wo... [WSJ.com: Health Blog - 11/19/2009] The Senate health care bill’s 5% tax on elective cosmetic procedures (breast implants, Botox wrinkle treatments, etc.) is drawing opposition from predictable quarters: ...
GOP: Tax on breast reconstruction? [First Read - 11/19/2009] From NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell and Domenico MontanaroIn the Reid healthcare bill, there is a new 5% tax on elective cosmetic surgery. Today, Oklahoma Republican Sen. ...
Senate surprise: tax cosmetic surgery [Front Row Washington - 11/19/2009] The Senate’s healthcare reform legislation published by Democratic leaders last night included a big surprise for anyone saving up to enhance or undo what God gave ...
New Breast-Cancer Screening Guidelines: Confusi... [WSJ.com: The Juggle - 11/19/2009] Associated Press New breast-cancer screening guidelines have caused an uproar. For many women over 40, part of the regular routine has long involved ...
DOES NANCY PELOSI KNOW ABOUT THIS? Dems To Tax ... [Instapundit - 11/19/2009] DOES NANCY PELOSI KNOW ABOUT THIS? Dems To Tax Cosmetic Surgery. ...

Audio/Video

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'No Homework' Contract [Fox News Channel - YouTube - 6 hours ago]
Surgeons outline marathon procedure [News On ABC - YouTube - 11/19/2009]
Early Detection Debate [Fox News Channel - YouTube - 11/18/2009]
When it comes to cancer screening, more isn't a... [Slate Magazine - 11/17/2009]
Newly-separated twins doing very well, doctors say [News On ABC - YouTube - 11/17/2009]

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