Many women undergoing breast reconstruction procedures also opt for new nipples. Till now, the usual solution was stick on silicon nipples. But the disadvantage of this was that it might sometimes fall off. Now a new procedure that involves skin

According to a new research, the application of the female hormone estrogen to the skin stimulates the production of collagen and thereby makes the skin look young. This research, conducted by Laure Rittié and colleagues from the University of Michigan,

I am honored to be recognized as a Mover & Shaker, and to be in the company of other industry leaders in the Triangle," said Law. "I feel incredibly blessed to be a part of the outstanding, caring and loyal

People with migraines may also be more likely to develop blood clots in their veins, according to a study published in the September 16, 2008, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.In the condition, called

Johns Hopkins scientists report success in significantly suppressing levels of the "hunger hormone" ghrelin in pigs using a minimally invasive means of chemically vaporizing the main vessel carrying blood to the top section, or fundus, of the stomach. An estimated

In infancy, genes are the key influence on a child's ability to deal with stress. But as early as 6 months of age, parenting plays an important role in changing the impact of genes that may put infants at risk

Compared to their younger counterparts, older problem gamblers who ask casinos to bar them from returning are three to four times more likely to do so because they fear they will kill themselves if they don't stop betting, according to

Canadian researchers have used three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging (3-D MRI) to accurately detect bleeding within the walls of diseased carotid arteries, a condition that may lead to a stroke. The results of the study published in the October issue of

Obese individuals with diabetes lose less weight with gastric bypass surgery than do their peers without diabetes, researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, report.With gastric bypass surgery, a small stomach pouch is created, which limits food intake by

Thermoelectric cooling Thermoelectric cooling utilises the Peltier effect to generate a heat flux between the junctions of two different types of materials. A Peltier thermoelectric heat pump is a solid-state active heat pump that transfers heat using electrical energy from

REPRODUCTIVE health supplies in East Africa are still low and their demand continues to exceed the available funding, primary health state minister Emmanuel Otaala has said.

THERE is increasing demand for family planning services worldwide, especially in developing countries because of growing populations and wider acceptance of contraceptive use.

AFRICAN National Congress (ANC) president Jacob Zuma last night defended media freedom in SA, saying it was a key element in the constitution.

The statistics are quite revealing. Nigeria has the second highest number of maternal deaths in the world with 59,000 deaths a year. Grim as this figure may appear, experts contend that a majority of these deaths are preventable. Amid this

If as you left home this morning, you saw a pregnant woman, do you know it is very likely she could be dead by the time you return in the evening? Even as you read this write-up, a woman is

A US-based report reveals that with the growing population worldwide, access to reproductive health services is going to become more difficult, especially in developing countries.

Intelerad Medical Systems has moved to new corporate headquarters in Montreal, Quebec. The move to a larger office will provide Intelerad with enough space to keep pace with the company's rapid growth. Intelerad's new head office is located at the

Intelerad Medical Systems, the world class PACS vendor, today announced the expansion of its US sales team with the addition of George Kane as regional sales manager for the north-east territory, covering Connecticut, Massachusetts, Delaware, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey,

The Washington Post on Sunday examined how hospitals across the U.S. have begun addressing nursing shortages "by introducing technology to dramatically reduce paperwork, offering more flexible hours, reducing caseloads, paying for advanced training and giving [nurses] more authority" instead of