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Being able to identify which patients are at the highest risk for a heart attack—before life-threatening symptoms strike—has long been “the holy grail” of prevention. A new blood test could help predict heart attack danger by checking for certain cells that signal impending risk, according to a new study published in Physical Biology. The test could […]

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/818385?src=sttwit Dietary Fiber Lowers Risk of CVD and CHD Michael O’Riordan December 27, 2013 LEEDS, UK — Aside from keeping you “regular,” eating fiber also appears to be good for your heart. A new review has shown that increased consumption of dietary fiber is associated with a significantly lower risk of CVD and CHD. For every 7 […]

In November 2013, astronomers made a startling announcement: The Milky Way galaxy hosts at least 8.8 billion stars with planets the size of Earth. Those planets, the researchers said after studying NASA’s Kepler data, revolve around their suns in a so-calledGoldilocks zone. That zone is where life, as we know it, can exist. “Just in […]

By SALLY WADYKA When Eva Campbell-Morales was in her early 40s, she noticed that her face, which was naturally thin, was suddenly starting to look gaunt and old. “Being thin meant I looked great in my jeans, but my face looked like the crypt keeper,” said Ms. Campbell-Morales, 51, an actress and Spanish translator. She saw […]

Plastic Surgery as Economic Indicator By Brad Tuttle @bradrtuttleFeb. 14, 2012Add a Comment Veronique Beranger / Getty Images RELATED Plastic surgery numbers rise with economy, stay below peak USA TodaY Most plastic surgery procedures are considered non-essential, or elective—as in, the patient can elect to have work done, just don’t expect health insurance to cover it. Or as in: When the economy’s […]

Study suggests average of 3 years of apparent age saved after facial plastic surgery, no consistent improvement in attractiveness Thursday 1 August 2013 – 1pm PST Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery A study suggests that after aesthetic facial plastic surgery the average number of apparent”years saved” (true age minus guessed age) was 3.1 years but […]

  A combined technique of liposuction and tummy tuck – designed to reduce surgical trauma – provides excellent patient outcomes with a low complication rate, reports a study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open®, the official open-access medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). ASPS Member Surgeon Dr. Eric Swanson, a plastic […]