| Physicians Coalition For Injectable Safety Warns Consumers About Cosmetic Injection Discounts Bargains on consumer goods and services may be designed to encourage spending in tough economic times, however when related to cosmetic injections like Restylane, Juvederm or Botox, the multi-specialty Physicians Coalition for Injectable Safety warns that discounts raise a red flag. medicalnewstoday.com |
Speaking, Eating Possible After Tonsil Cancer Surgery With Reconstruction, Study Finds A new technique for reconstructing the palate after surgery for tonsil cancer maintained patients' ability to speak clearly and eat most foods, a new study shows. The technique, developed at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, is described in the September Archives of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery. "This is the area that triggers swallowing, that separates the mouth from the nasal cavity. medicalnewstoday.com |
'Botax' On Cosmetic Surgery Questioned The Associated Press: "The White House and Senate Democrats have turned to a proposal to tax breast implants, tummy tucks, wrinkle-smoothing injections and other procedures as they search for ways to pay for costly health care overhaul plans. medicalnewstoday.com |
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Shows Promise For Patients Too Sick For Conventional Surgery Just released data from a clinical trial shows promise for a new minimally invasive treatment option for patients with severe aortic stenosis who are too sick for traditional forms of open-heart surgery. As compared to standard medical therapy, the new procedure, transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), significantly reduced mortality rates in patients who received the new valve... mnt.to |
HealthGrades Ranks Franklin Hospital Best On Long Island For Joint Replacement Surgery Franklin Hospital is ranked the best on Long Island for joint replacement outcomes and also is tops in Nassau County for its overall success in orthopedics and joint replacement, according to the latest national study by HealthGrades... mnt.to |