Archive: 22/04/2019
With abdominal etching, plastic surgeons help patients get 'six-pack abs'
Even with a good diet and workout routine, some men and women have trouble getting the toned abdominal appearance they want. For these patients, a technique called abdominal etching can help in creating the classic "six-pack ...
Apr 22, 2019
No increase in complications with 'tummy tuck' in obese patients
"Tummy tuck" surgery (abdominoplasty) can be safely performed in obese patients, with no increase in complications compared to non-obese patients, reports a study in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, ...
Apr 22, 2019
Lessons from Hurricane Maria: Doctors offer tips to better prepare clinics for catastrophe
In the wake of Hurricane Maria, a devastating storm that produced the longest blackout in U.S. history, radiation oncologists from the mainland United States and Puerto Rico prepared a set of crisis-planning tips for radiation ...
Apr 22, 2019
Intervention in preschool—an opportunity to promote healthy lifestyle
Children may have a better chance of avoiding unhealthy habits linked to obesity and cardiovascular disease later in life if they are taught properly about healthy behaviors in preschool, Mount Sinai researchers have shown ...
Apr 22, 2019