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| Prophylaxis In Plastic Surgery Reduces Risk Of Blood Clots Surgeons who do not use prophylaxis(preventive measures) or do not properly implement prophylaxis often may berisking their patients' safety, according to a new article on prevention ofvenous thromboembolic (VTE) events in cosmetic surgery patients appearing inthe March/April issue of Aesthetic Surgery Journal. VTE is a disease processthat includes both deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) andmay have fatal or debilitating consequences. [click link for full article] MedImmune Receives Complete Response Letter From FDA For New Formulation Of FluMist(R) MedImmune, Inc.(Nasdaq: MEDI) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration(FDA) has issued a Complete Response Letter (CRL) for a supplementalbiologics license application (sBLA) related to the new formulation ofFluMist (Influenza Virus Vaccine Live, Intranasal) for the current approvedindication. [click link for full article] Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report Highlights Recently Released Studies The following highlights recently released studies related to HIV/AIDS. "'Islands of Risk': Subgroups of Adolescents at Risk for HIV," Journal of Pediatric Psychology: Christopher Houck of Bradley/Hasbro Children's Research Center in Providence, R.I. [click link for full article] Herbal Supplements Could Cause Dangerous Side Effects During Plastic Surgery Natural herbal supplements are supposed to help boost our immune systems, give us more energy and make us generally healthier. However, many of these "harmless" supplements could cause dangerous side effects during plastic surgery, reports a study in February's Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). [click link for full article] USA's Medical Students To Lobby For Innovative Health Care Bill On July 20, 2006, more than 150 medical student leaders from the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) will descend on Capitol Hill to lobby for the Health Partnership Act (S. 2772), a bipartisan bill that seeks to achieve affordable and sustainable health care for all Americans through a unique federal-state partnership within each state. [click link for full article] Nabi Biopharmaceuticals Releases New Data Which Demonstrate Superior Serum Phosphorus Control With PhosLo(R) (calcium Acetate) Over Sevelamer NabiBiopharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: NABI) today announced the results of a studywhich provided further demonstration that PhosLo (calcium acetate) providessuperior control of serum phosphorus when compared to sevelamer. Serumphosphorus is a key determinant of morbidity and mortality among end-stagerenal disease (ESRD) patients. [click link for full article] Cyberonics Receives FDA Real-Time Review Approval For New VNS Therapy Perennia Lead Cyberonics, Inc. (Nasdaq:CYBX) today announced that it received FDA Real-Time Review approval forits new VNS Therapy(TM) Perennia(TM) Lead. The Perennia Lead, which isconnected to the VNS Therapy System Generator and attached to the leftvagus nerve, can be used with the current Model 102 and the futureDemipulse(TM) Pulse Generators (Models 103 and 104). [click link for full article] Intermittent Treatment Efficiency Against Malaria Reassessed By Fundacion BBVA And IDIBAPS As published in Journal of Infectious Diseases, the intermittent treatment with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) reduces by 22. [click link for full article] First Full Face Transplant Could Happen In England If the Royal Free Hospital Ethical Committee agrees, the first full face transplant could take place soon in England. Professor Peter Butler has been researching face transplants for nearly a decade and a half. On getting the green light, the surgical team will look for a suitable candidate - this could take as long as twelve months. The committee decides on Wednesday. As a result of his extensive research, Prof. [click link for full article] I hate my nose. But plastic surgery? You can't ... I hate my nose. But plastic surgery? You can't see it from the photograph but I have a long, prominent nose. For as long as I can remember, I have always hated it - and spent my plastic surgery attachment in medical school considering what to do about |
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