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Elective Eye Surgery

61 year old Winnie Herman savors every moment with her 20 month old granddaughter, Katie. But, she says, her glasses have been a definite hindrance on their time together. "It became very, very frustrating and seemingly the glasses were taking over my lif... Read >

Wrinkle Fillers Update

It's inevitable- as people age, they wrinkle. But there are many new wrinkle fillers just approved by the FDA, and several new ones in the offing which can help reverse the effects time and sun exposure have on youthful skin.Wrinkle fillers are hot topic... Read >

Vigorous Exercise with Age

People who sustain a highly active lifestyle gain less weight as they age.A new study by Paul Williams of Berkeley Lab has found that maintaining a vigorously active lifestyle can help offset gaining weight with age. The data comes from the National Runne... Read >

Resistance and Aerobics Exercise Found to Improve Blood Sugar Control

A recent randomized controlled trial published in latest edition of "Annals of Internal Medicine" found that both aerobic and resistance exercise improved glycemic and blood sugar control for people with type 2 diabetes. The study observed over 250 adults... Read >

Embryonic Stem Cells

Embryonic stem cells have been making headlines recently. But among the talk, there is rarely a pause to explain what embryonic stem cells are, what makes them unique, and why they stir up so much debate.Stem cells, unlike other cells, can renew themselv... Read >

Plastic Surgery, the Who and What of It

Ever wonder who's getting plastic surgery? For the most part, it's women. Statistics compiled by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery show that of the 11.5 million cosmetic surgical and non-surgical procedures done in 2005, over 90% were pre... Read >

For Arthritis, Prevention is Better than the Cure

A new study, published in the Journal Arthritis Research and Therapy, has shown exercise beneficial in reducing or preventing the pain of osteoarthritis.This study followed two groups of women, both of whom were previously free of joint pain, one aged 48-... Read >

Hospital Rankings Partially Accurate for Heart Patients

It appears that for heart attack patients, the rating by U.S. News & World Report may be justified. A new study published in the July edition of Archives of Internal Medicine found that patients treated at hospitals ranked by U.S. News & World Report are ... Read >

Obesity Rates Expected to Soar in the US

Obesity is still on the rise. A new study released by the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds that by 2015, 75% of adults will be overweight, 41% will be obese. The study was a meta-analysis (comprehensive overview) of 20 different journa... Read >

Inhaled Insulin Marketing Failure

According to the American Diabetes Association, 16% of the 14.6 million people diagnosed with diabetes need daily doses of insulin. That used to mean a series of daily shots, but now some patients have an inhalable option to make the process a little easi... Read >

Kids and Interactive Video Games

Step inside the living room of the Nitzberg family and you'll notice that it looks more like a workout session than family t.v. time. "You are just jumping all over, and your arms are flying widely" says 12 year old Maya Nitzberg. "I like boxing a lot bec... Read >

Pistachios and Cholesterol

Snacking on pistachio nuts may do more for your health than you realize. New research from Penn State reveals that a serving of pistachios lowers cholesterol and provides essential antioxidants. The study conducted was a controlled feeding experiment that... Read >

Lasting Effects of Migraines

A recent study reveals that migraines act as mini strokes that can have a lasting impact on the brain.Scientists at the University of Rochester in New York and a team at the Danish pharmaceutical group Novo Noridsk have conducted studies that suggesst Mig... Read >

HANGOVER CURE

It typically feels like a knife just grinding behind my eyes, just grinding and grinding.-Kind of like your head’s in a vice.-Well, I just felt like puking.-Like death.Hangovers- the medical term is called veisalgia- are a common problem for Americans, m... Read >

Stent Angioplasty

Stent angioplasty was first performed in the mid-1980s and was approved by the FDA in the mid-1990s. It is now widely used in the treatment of coronary artery disease. This procedure is done under local anesthetic and the heart does not need to be stopped... Read >