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The increasing number of cosmetic surgeries indicates that the public may mistakenly believe these procedures are risk-free. In “Skin-Deep Beauty, Profound Risks,” Richard P. Console, Jr., examines the implications of underestimating the dangers of cosmetic surgery. Marlton, NJ (PRWEB) April 01, 2013 Despite a tough economy, the total number of cosmetic plastic surgery procedures performed in the United States rose 5 percent between 2011 and 2012, USA Today reported in “Botox or...

-- Top Pediatric Urgent Care Provider Invites Families In For 'Sneak Peek' The Week of April 1 -- LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., April 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PM Pediatrics, an award-winning provider of after-hours pediatric urgent care is set to open its sixth site in North Babylon, NY on Monday, April 8. The 7,200-square-foot jungle-themed practice is located at 1130 Deer Park Ave. (Rt. 231) and marks the company's largest location to date. Dr. Faiz Ahmad, currently the Medical Director at...

The Parker Center for Plastic Surgery has released several new pages on their website in order to improve patient education, increase patient awareness of new techniques, and provide more details of procedures used in facial plastic surgery. Paramus, NJ (PRWEB) March 29, 2013 Dr. Paul M. Parker, Medical Director of the Parker Center for Plastic Surgery, has always taken the time to write all of the on-site content for the Parker Center for Plastic Surgery’s website. Most recently Dr....

Renowned industry experts to advise Definiens on clinical digital pathology market NEW YORK, March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Definiens, the global leader of image and data analysis solutions for quantitative digital pathology, today announced it has appointed an Advisory Board comprising renowned industry experts and visionaries in digital pathology. As part of its market expansion strategy, Definiens established the new Board to provide independent advice on trends and opportunities...

HOUSTON, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Texas Children's Pavilion for Women today marks one year since it transitioned its labor and delivery services into the new $575-million facility, signaling the pediatric hospital's major expansion into obstetrics and gynecological care with a special focus on high-risk pregnancies and multiple births. Drawing from decades of OB/GYN experience, Texas Children's experts contributed to many first-year milestones including...

WILMINGTON, Delaware, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Orthopedic billers at medicalbillersandcoders.com [http://www.medicalbillersandcoders.com ] have been glad to offer their expertise as various orthopedic physicians and surgeons across US turn towards MBC to resolve their cash flow problems in today's challenging billing scenario. These physicians struggling with a varied mix of payers and encountering cash problems in terms of large amount of revenue left...

Veteran Recruiter Alison Westemeier to lead the team ALPHARETTA, Ga., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- LocumTenens.com, a full-service locum tenens staffing agency and leading industry job board, has launched a new team focused on helping connect neurologists with healthcare clients in need of a locum tenens provider. Although the company has placed neurologists since 2009, the new team will focus specifically on the specialty. The Neurology team will be led by Alison Westemeier,...

EXTON, Pa., March 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BioTrends Research Group, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for specialized biopharmaceuticals issues, finds that, despite the 2012 launch of Medivation/Astellas Pharma's Xtandi (enzalutamide) for the treatment of docetaxel-pretreated metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), surveyed oncologists report that Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Biotech/Janssen-Cilag's Zytiga continues to dominate the second-line...

Dallas plastic surgeons, Dr. Rod J. Rohrich and Dr. Jack P. Gunter, co-chair Dallas Rhinoplasty Symposium as it celebrates its 30th year as a landmark meeting for teaching rhinoplasty techniques by prominent rhinoplasty specialists. Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) March 23, 2013 The 30th Annual Dallas Rhinoplasty Symposium, one of the world’s largest rhinoplasty educational venues, was held March 8-10, 2013 at the Westin Galleria conference center in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Rod J. Rohrich, professor...

HealthCrave's new Aesthetics, Skin & Vascular Center will be supervised by esteemed dermatologist Chad Hivnor, M.D. San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) March 23, 2013 HealthCrave proudly announces the addition of Board Certified Dermatologist Chad Hivnor, M.D., to its team of esteemed and carefully chosen physicians. Already recognized for its Primary Care Center, Nutrition and Weight-­‐loss Program, and Orthopeadic Rehabilitation program, HealthCrave will now be acknowledged for its...