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Majority of women smokers unaware of immediate and long term health risks

Many women are aware that smoking can lead to lung cancer, heart disease and premature death. But a recent survey conducted by Angus Reid on behalf of nicotine replacement therapy brands, NICODERM(R) and NICORETTE(R) reveals that the majority of Canadian women who smoke are not necessarily aware of the host of other impacts that smoking can have on their immediate and longer term health.

4 Nov 2009

Smokers with systemic lupus erythematosus at greater risk of skin damage and rashes

As if there weren't enough reasons to stop smoking, a team of researchers at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) have just found another. A study led by Dr. Christian A Pineau, Co-Director of the Lupus and Vasculitis clinic at the MUHC, has clearly linked skin damage and rashes to smoking in people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The study was published in a recent issue of the Journal of Rheumatology.

3 Nov 2009

Sexual relationships were significantly affected after a stroke, says study

Dr Assumpta Ryan and Hilary Thompson recently published findings from a study involving 16 married stroke survivors - nine males and seven females - aged between 33 and 78.

3 Nov 2009

Muslim civil rights organization says 'no hat' policy must have religious exemption

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on a major medical group in Texas to change its policy denying accommodation for Muslim employees who wear religious attire such as Islamic head scarves (hijab) or beards.

31 Oct 2009

Procter & Gamble reports net sales of $19.8 billion for the July - September quarter

The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) reported net sales of $19.8 billion for the July - September quarter which exceeded the Company's guidance.

29 Oct 2009

Quinnova Pharmaceuticals raises $17.4 million through Series B financing

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc., a holding company that builds value in growth-stage life sciences and technology companies, today announced it led a $17.4 million Series B financing round for Quinnova Pharmaceuticals, Inc., with participation from existing investors Thomas, McNerney & Partners and H.I.G. BioVentures.

28 Oct 2009

LX211 may become the first approved oral treatment for modifying the course of uveitis

An experimental drug, LX211 (LUVENIQ-; oral voclosporin), may become the first approved oral treatment capable of modifying the course of uveitis, a group of serious eye conditions inevitably associated with either severe vision loss or substantial morbidity from steroid use.

27 Oct 2009

Princeton University scientists and researchers team up to explore cancer evolution

Princeton University physical scientists will partner with researchers at four other institutions to explore the driving forces behind the evolution of cancer under a five-year, $15.2 million award from the National Cancer Institute.

27 Oct 2009

Supermodels' tips for matching glasses with face shapes

According to The Vision Council, 63 percent of American adults wear eyeglasses. For many, finding the ideal frames can be compared to locating the perfect pair of jeans - both require trial and error before discovering a pair that best fits one's shape, style and budget.

24 Oct 2009

Cleavage rejuvenation, Botox Breast Lift and Awake-Breast Augmentation - are they safe?

Whether their effectiveness is fact or fiction, less invasive cosmetic procedures such as cleavage rejuvenation, do-it-yourself (DIY) cosmetic therapies, and using Botox- to "lift" the breasts are making headlines, but are they safe? Plastic surgeons will discuss if these, and more, are cutting edge new discoveries or just "buyer beware" marketing hype at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery 2009 conference, Oct. 23 - 27, in Seattle.

24 Oct 2009

Hair & Makeup Artist Network teams up with UBCF to support women afflicted with breast cancer

Alliance of Women Filmmakers was established to empower women to create diverse screen images of women. The organization produces The Los Angeles Women's International Film Festival which showcases films made by women that educate and inform audiences of social, political and health issues impacting women globally. In addition to presenting the annual festival, Alliance of Women Filmmakers is proud to support other organizations that benefit women.

24 Oct 2009

Safe and gentle personal care products from XanGo

According to a March 2009 study by the Environmental Protection Agency, 61 percent of the children's bath products tested were found to contain formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane, both of which are probable carcinogens.

24 Oct 2009

Scientists demonstrate how second set of cells carry signals from the inner ear to the brain

Deep in the ear, 95 percent of the cells that shuttle sound to the brain are big, boisterous neurons that, to date, have explained most of what scientists know about how hearing works. Whether a rare, whisper-small second set of cells also carry signals from the inner ear to the brain and have a real role in processing sound has been a matter of debate.

23 Oct 2009

New way to pack enzymes discovered

Dutch researcher Saskia Lindhoud has discovered a new way to package enzymes by causing charged polymers to form a 'ball of hair' around these. Her approach significantly increases the utility of the enzymes. For example, healthy enzymes with a foul taste can be packaged in such a way that they are released in the stomach without being tasted.

23 Oct 2009

Electronic eye implant mimics human retina; restores partial vision

A 50-year-old New York woman who was diagnosed with a progressive blinding disease at age 13 was implanted with an experimental electronic eye implant that has partially restored her vision. A team led by Dr. Lucian V. Del Priore at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center performed the June 26 surgery -- the first case of its kind in New York.

22 Oct 2009

Class action lawsuit by patients who received high dosage of radiation during their CT brain perfusion scans

A class action lawsuit (Case #BC4241898) was just filed in Los Angeles Superior Court against Cedars Sinai Medical Center, GE Healthcare, Inc., and GE Healthcare Technologies on behalf of patients who received 8-times the approved dosage of radiation during their CT brain perfusion scans to diagnose strokes.

21 Oct 2009

Innovative way to keep produce and flowers fresh for longer periods of time

Did you know that millions of tons of fruits and vegetables in the United States end up in the trash can before being eaten, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture?

21 Oct 2009

FDA approves new oral medication for renal cell carcinoma

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Votrient (pazopanib), the sixth drug to be approved for kidney cancer since 2005.

20 Oct 2009

Premier Plastic Surgery redesigns its website to provide more information of cosmetic surgery

Premier Plastic Surgery of Kansas City, serving residents of Kansas City and beyond for 22 years, has redesigned its extensive website to include a separate section on Cosmetic Surgery for Males, a new Skin Care Centre, and a Plastic Surgery Blog that features breaking news on emerging research, techniques and products.

19 Oct 2009

Discovery may yield better understanding of protective gut-dwelling bacteria

Medical researchers have long suspected that obscure bacteria living within the intestinal tract may help keep the human immune system in balance. An international collaboration co-led by scientists at NYU Langone Medical Center has now identified a bizarre-looking microbial species that can single-handedly spur the production of specialized immune cells in mice.

19 Oct 2009

Hair News and Research

Majority of women smokers unaware of immediate and long term health risks

Smokers with systemic lupus erythematosus at greater risk of skin damage and rashes

Sexual relationships were significantly affected after a stroke, says study

Muslim civil rights organization says 'no hat' policy must have religious exemption

Procter & Gamble reports net sales of $19.8 billion for the July - September quarter

Quinnova Pharmaceuticals raises $17.4 million through Series B financing

LX211 may become the first approved oral treatment for modifying the course of uveitis

Princeton University scientists and researchers team up to explore cancer evolution

Supermodels' tips for matching glasses with face shapes

Cleavage rejuvenation, Botox Breast Lift and Awake-Breast Augmentation - are they safe?

Hair & Makeup Artist Network teams up with UBCF to support women afflicted with breast cancer

Safe and gentle personal care products from XanGo

Scientists demonstrate how second set of cells carry signals from the inner ear to the brain

New way to pack enzymes discovered

Electronic eye implant mimics human retina; restores partial vision

Class action lawsuit by patients who received high dosage of radiation during their CT brain perfusion scans

Innovative way to keep produce and flowers fresh for longer periods of time

FDA approves new oral medication for renal cell carcinoma

Premier Plastic Surgery redesigns its website to provide more information of cosmetic surgery

Discovery may yield better understanding of protective gut-dwelling bacteria

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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