| Study Of Hair Dynamics May Lead To Better Hair-Care Products From frizzy perms to over-bleached waves, "bad hair days" could soon become a less frequent occurrence. Chemists report the first detailed microscopic analysis of what happens to individual hair fibers when they interact with each other, an advance in knowledge key to the development of improved shampoos, conditioners, and other products for repairing damaged hair, the researchers say. They presented the study at the American Chemical Society's 236th National Meeting. medicalnewstoday.com |
Placement Of Dental Implants Results In Minimal Bone Loss Dental implants are frequently used as a replacement for missing teeth in order to restore the patient's tooth function and appearance. Previous research demonstrates that the placement of a dental implant disrupts the host tissue in the area of the implant, so practitioners often focus their treatment planning to carefully maintain the patient's bone and gum tissue surrounding the implant. medicalnewstoday.com |
Consumer Alert: Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Procedures Should Not Be Taken Lightly Today, there are more ways than ever before to "get a little work done." From skin fillers to fat-reduction procedures, the options are endless for those looking to improve their appearance and boost their self-esteem. But with so many physicians and options from which to choose, consumers can be confused about where to start and who to trust to perform a cosmetic procedure. At the American Academy of Dermatology's Summer Academy Meeting 2009 in Boston, dermatologist C. medicalnewstoday.com |
Setting a Standard for Organic Cosmetics An alliance of five European organizations has created a label for certifying natural and organic cosmetics. It is called Cosmos. nytimes.com |
At 101, Patient Is Nation's Oldest Transcatheter Heart Valve Replacement When Doris Snyder celebrated her 102nd birthday on August 10, she was that much closer to the expected birth of her first great-granddaughter who's due to arrive early September. She is very excited about the milestone, which might not have been possible were it not for a cutting-edge, experimental procedure that replaced one of Doris' heart valves weeks earlier when she was 101... mnt.to |