Archive for June, 2006

Scientists Identify an

Thursday, June 29th, 2006

Scientists Identify an Inherited Gene That Strongly Affects Risk for the Most Common Form of Melanoma.CONTACT: NCI Media Relations Branch 301-496-6641 Click here to view the associated table *Landi MT, Bauer J, Pfeiffer RM, Elder DE, Hulley B, Minghetti P, Calista D, Kanetsky PA, Pinkel D, Bastian BC.
Cathedral City dentist receives highest honor.William R.Chase, DDS, of Cathedral City, received the Michigan Dental Association’s highest honor May 19 at their annual meeting.
Are You Using the Right Sunscreen? This summer, thousands of people in KELOLAND will apply creams and lotions to protect themselves from the harmful effects of the sun.

LEO Pharma and Warner Chilcott Announce Receipt of Paragraph IV

Thursday, June 29th, 2006

LEO Pharma and Warner Chilcott Announce Receipt of Paragraph IV. .LEO Pharma and Warner Chilcott Company, Inc.announced that LEO has received a Paragraph IV Certification Notice from Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co.
Suspect your skin is sensitive? Find out, learn how to treat it.Sensitive skin knows no age or skin type, and skin can be sensitive either all of the time or just on occasion.
MP Puts UV Index on the Map.Bolton South East MP Brian Iddon inspected a UV Index weather map at a special Molewatch clinic organised by Cancer Research UK yesterday at Westminster.
Odds ratios, and statistical errors.Two articles I have noticed recently, rather than one article on both things, or linking both! First, a paper in Archives of Dermatology , which looked at statistics in papers in Arch Dermatol and in J Am Acad. .

Dermatologist Shows Safe Way To Get Summer Glow

Thursday, June 29th, 2006

Dermatologist Shows Safe Way To Get Summer Glow.Spending time in the sun can increase your chances of getting skin cancer.Most dermatologists would agree there is no such thing as safe tanning, unless it comes from a bottle.
Heavy dose of sunscreen works best.There are many steps you can take to limit your exposure to the sun and keep your skin safer, says Dr.
Dentist, engineer team up to regrow teeth.A tiny ultrasound device could help people regrow teeth, researchers at the University of Alberta say.

Academics’ salaries have fallen behind

Monday, June 26th, 2006

Academics’ salaries have fallen behind.The salaries of the academics training tomorrow’s doctors and dentists must be increased to match their counterparts at district health boards if New Zealand is to maintain standards, according to the. .
Berenstain Bears, The.When Sister gets her first loose tooth, Brother teases her that the dentist will extract it with a big yanking tool.

Serious side effects of osteoporosis medications

Monday, June 26th, 2006

Serious side effects of osteoporosis medications.Women need to tell their dentists if they’re taking them.Osteoporosis is a debilitating and painful disease.
Sunrise members go above and beyond.Sunrise Rotarian Dr Bert Thacker receives the Paul Harris award from President Stuart Diamond.
Tool uses fluorescence to detect tooth decay.Dental researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center dental school are testing a new tool that could help catch tooth decay earlier.
Dentists Recommend Frequent Examinations For Children.By the time a child has even just one tooth, they should be seeing a dentist regularly.
Osteoporosis medicine danger.OSTEOPOROSIS MED DANGER There is a growing number of cases of a disturbing complication to the bone building medications like fosamax.

Are Everyday Candles

Monday, June 26th, 2006

Are Everyday Candles Destroying Your Home And Health? Chinese: Look for: stir-fry or steamed dishes with lots of vegetables, steamed rice , poached fish, and hot and sour soups Avoid: fatty spareribs, fried wontons, egg rolls, shrimp toast and fried rice French:. .
Oral Piercings May Be Bad For Teeth.Piercings are a hot fashion trend, but you may not be smiling pretty for long with a tongue ring.

Melanoma rarer but more deadly for blacks

Friday, June 23rd, 2006

Melanoma rarer but more deadly for blacks.Fair skin, blue eyes? Watch out for melanoma.Darker skin? Don’t worry.That’s a common - and dangerous - misconception about this most serious form of skin cancer.
Around the City.Indian Red Cross Society and M. S.Ramaiah Medical College, as part of creating awareness on cardio pulmonary resuscitation, will involve students in forming a human chain and stage various street plays on. .

Younger Patients Get

Friday, June 23rd, 2006

Younger Patients Get New Options as Heart Specialists Revise Guidelines for Valve Procedures.June 23, 2006 - Baby boomers needing a prosthetic replacement for a diseased or damaged heart valve receive significant new life-enhancing options in revised guidelines for the treatment of cardiac valvular. .
Shares of J&J, Boston Sci drop on drug-coated-stent news.Shares of Boston Scientific and Johnson & Johnson skidded Thursday on a news report that several major cardiology centers are cutting back on their use of drug-coated coronary stents because of safety concerns,. .
Minorities More Likely To Be Diagnosed In Advanced Stages Of Melanoma Than Whites, Study Finds.Minorities who have melanoma are more likely than whites to be diagnosed with advanced stages of the disease, according to a study published in this month’s Archives of Dermatology , the Chicago Tribune. .

UNC Dental School Teaching Students To Look At More Than Just Cavities

Friday, June 23rd, 2006

UNC Dental School Teaching Students To Look At More Than Just Cavities.Many people spend more time with their dentist than with their doctor.The UNC School of Dentistry teaches students to look for more than just cavities.
W joins condo-mania.Here comes another big-name union of hotels and condos: The W chain’s first condo projectopened Thursday.The hotel includes a heliport and branch of Ghostbar, a Vegas hot spot.More W hotel/residences are. .
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Safe from those mighty rays.IF YOU HAVE CRUISED THE SUNSCREEN aisle at the grocery or drugstore lately, you know the choices seem almost endless.

Do These Make Me Look Flat?

Tuesday, June 20th, 2006

Do These Make Me Look Flat?
.Fashion Wire Daily - Fashion Wire Daily - New York - We bowto whoever thought to take a ballet slipper, slap on a sturdier sole, finish it in a nicer fabric, add some cute adornments and take it to the street.
Popular Supplements: The Bottom Line. A breakdown of the beliefs associated with the use of some common supplements, and the findings on their actual effectiveness.