Latest Medical specialties Stories

DALLAS, Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- X-Change Corp (NASDAQ OTC: XCHC), a U.S. boutique company whose niche is hemp extract-based cosmeceutical and nutraceutical solutions through its Phytiva brand product line, is proud to announce the appointment of internationally renowned cosmetic surgeon Steven B. Hopping, M.D., F.A.C.S. as Senior Medical Advisor, adding significant expertise to X-Change Corporation's team in skincare and other skin product indications, treatment, development,...

Urinary Incontinence (UI), the unwanted leakage of urine, in women is commonly a result of pelvic organ prolapse (POP). The specialists at Women’s Excellence in Bladder Control provide accurate diagnosis of POP and offer a variety of minimally invasive procedures to correct POP and end UI. Waterford, MI (PRWEB) February 08, 2013 Childbearing and the aging process can cause pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in women and subsequent urinary incontinence (UI). Urinary Incontinence (UI) is a...

Dr. Angela Tran, head of Med-Fit Medical Weight Loss Clinic in Denver certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine Denver, Colo. (PRWEB) February 07, 2013 Angela Tran, D.O., of Med-Fit Medical Weight Loss Clinic, has officially added obesity medicine to her list of certifications. Already board-certified in internal medicine, and an active member of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians, the new certification emphasizes the use of weight control as part of a person’s...

Validated survey reveals high satisfaction and improved quality of life after breast augmentation New York, NY (PRWEB) February 07, 2013 A recent study suggests that women who have breast augmentation procedures report higher satisfaction not only with the overall appearance of their breasts, but in their physical, sexual and psychosocial well-being as well. The researchers also found that overall satisfaction with breast augmentation was most strongly correlated with breast appearance...

Researchers are improving the performance of technologies ranging from medical CT scanners to digital cameras using a system of models to extract specific information from huge collections of data and then reconstructing images like a jigsaw puzzle. The new approach is called model-based iterative reconstruction, or MBIR. "It's more-or-less how humans solve problems by trial and error, assessing probability and discarding extraneous information," said Charles Bouman, Purdue University's...

First of its kind study addresses the unique issues faced by these clinicians Deaf and hard of hearing (DHoH) people must overcome significant professional barriers, particularly in health care professions. A number of accommodations are available for hearing-impaired physicians, such as electronic stethoscopes and closed-captioning technologies, but are these approaches making a difference? A team of researchers from the University of California, Davis, the University of Texas Health...

Robin Fleck, M.D., founder and medical director of Body Oasis Laser Aesthetics Medispa and Southwest Skin and Cancer Institute announces the companies’ first beauty event of 2013 on February 12. Not only will this be in celebration of Valentine’s Day but also a kick off of the Tenth Anniversary of Southwest Skin and Cancer Institute. Prescott, Arizona (PRWEB) February 05, 2013 Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and to celebrate this special day of romance, Body Oasis Laser...

NeedleLogics Announces Micro Needling Education Partnerships with Medical Aesthetic Schools to Train and Certify Dermapen Micro Needling Treatments for New and Existing Practitioners. Salt Lake City, Utah (PRWEB) February 05, 2013 Needlelogics Announces Micro Needling Education Partnerships with Medical Esthetic Schools to Train and Certify Dermapen Micro Needling Treatments for New and Existing Practitioners. NeedleLogics, the official micro needling training and certification service...

NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Prostate Cancer Outcomes Study (PCOS) in the January 31, 2013 New England Journal of Medicine, http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1209978 reported the functional status of men after robotic prostate surgery and external-beam radiation therapy (EBRT) for localized prostate cancer. Most men in the study (now ages 70-89) reported some problems with urinary control and sex after treatment for prostate cancer. Long-term side effects,...

Dr. Joshua M. Hurwitz of Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut (RMACT) is participating in a physician’s panel to address the topic, “What Every Woman Should Know,” on Wednesday, February 6, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. at the Stamford JCC, 1035 Newfield Avenue, Stamford, CT. This event is free and open to the public. Stamford, CT (PRWEB) February 04, 2013 Dr. Joshua M. Hurwitz of Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut (RMACT) is participating in a physician’s panel to...