Latest Medical specialties Stories

SOUTHERN PINES, N.C., Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The Student Doctor Network (SDN) today announced the publication of a new fifth edition of How to Choose a Medical Specialty, by Anita Taylor, as well as a free online companion site designed to help medical students choose the medical specialty they wish to pursue. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130221/CG63895) The book, by Anita Taylor, provides a comprehensive overview of every specialty and the internal...

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Beverly Hills Physicians understands that patients are individuals, not simply plastic surgery before and after pictures or numbers on a statistical ledger. Nevertheless, new statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons are making news. Breast augmentation remains the most commonly obtained plastic surgery in the U.S., but the actual number of women obtaining the surgery dropped somewhat from 2011. A similar dynamic also seemed...

Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Scarred faces. Saggy skin. These are just a couple of reasons men and women around the world opt to go under the knife for plastic surgery. A report from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), a specialty organization made up of more than 7,000 physician members in the U.S., recently found that 14.6 million cosmetic plastic surgeries had been performed in 2012. In particular, the study stated that there was a five percent...

People Looking to Maximize the Value of Their Tax Return May Choose a Long-Awaited Cosmetic Procedure at Beautologie Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Center in Fresno. (PRWEB) February 19, 2013 Tax season is almost here, and if you're expecting a tax return, you might be wondering, “what's the best way to use this money?” One Fresno cosmetic surgery center has an answer. “Bring us that tax return and get twice the bang for your buck” says Beautologie Cosmetic Surgery &...

Epione Beverly Hills is now offering targeted fat reduction with laser liposuction. Epione’s Medical Director Dr. Simon Ourian believes the treatment offers significant benefits to his clientele. Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) February 17, 2013 According to Dr. Simon Ourian, the laser liposuction treatment now being offered is designed specifically to target fat pockets in the neck, chin, and other areas difficult to treat with traditional liposuction. A burst of energy produced by the...

Yearly national conference to focus on improving the health of people from the Clinic to the Community Washington, DC (PRWEB) February 17, 2013 The American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM), the nation’s leading society of physicians committed to health promotion and disease prevention, is proud to host Preventive Medicine 2013, taking place February 20-23, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. This meeting serves as the leading annual gathering of physicians, health professionals, health care...

A French-based forum for dermatologists and plastic surgeons reported that the global market for aesthetic procedures grew 10% in 2012. Dr. Simon Ourian of Epione Beverly Hills comments on this trend and the upsurge of minimally invasive cosmetic treatments. Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) February 16, 2013 According to a recent NBC News article, the global market for plastic surgeries such as breast augmentation and liposuction and non-surgical treatments such as laser skin resurfacing...

Dr. Gary Brazina, a Prominent Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon in the Los Angeles market, has joined the Exclusive Haute MD Network. LOS ANGELES, CA (PRWEB) February 16, 2013 Dr. Gary Brazina, has been welcomed as the newest member of the Haute MD Network. An exclusive invitation-only group, the doctors representing the network are at the pinnacle of their industries. Dr. Brazina was handpicked for his exceptional talents in orthopedic surgery. Haute Living Magazine will feature Dr....

Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI), the unwanted leakage of urine with cough, sneeze, or activity, affects many women. Women’s Excellence in Bladder Control is a unique center dedicated to the treatment of urinary problems in women and offers both effective conservative and minimally invasive surgical procedures to correct SUI. Pontiac, MI (PRWEB) February 15, 2013 Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI), incontinence of urine with increased intra-abdominal pressure, is a common problem in...

HOUSTON, Feb. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday February 16th, Dr. Susan Hardwick-Smith, a Houston-area obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN) and founder of Complete Women's Care Center, will make her first trip to the West African country of Sierra Leone. Dr. Hardwick-Smith will make the trek in conjunction with the Texas based West Africa Fistula Foundation (WAFF), to help bring an end to the devastating effects of Obstetric Fistula. (Photo:...