Psychology & Psychiatry
Selfies give distorted facial view
Selfies can negatively affect perceived facial appearance, according to a study published in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Apr 7, 2022
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Surgery
Patients should stop using e-cigarettes before plastic surgery, experts conclude
Cigarette smokers are at increased risk of complications after plastic surgery. Could e-cigarette users face a similar risk? Evidence and recommendations related to e-cigarette use by plastic surgery patients are discussed ...
Nov 29, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Complication rates low with mastectomy, breast reconstruction: study
(HealthDay)—Complications are rare among breast cancer patients who undergo mastectomy and reconstruction, a new study indicates.
Sep 2, 2014
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Surgery
New study identifies most important factors in aesthetic surgery patient decisions
Cindy Wu, MD, assistant professor in the division of plastic and reconstructive surgery, set out to quantify the anecdotal information she was receiving from her patients. What she found in the course of her study – the ...
Jan 11, 2017
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Surgery
Artificial intelligence may be able to quantify how young you actually look after facelift surgery
For most patients, the reasons for having a facelift are simple: to "turn back the clock" for a younger and more attractive appearance. Even during the pandemic year 2020, more than 234,000 patients underwent facelift surgery, ...
Jun 30, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Switching the order of breast cancer treatments may lead to better care
Changing the order of treatments given to breast cancer patients could reduce side effects and improve outcomes, according to an Imperial study.
Jul 28, 2022
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Surgery
Liquid bandage detects tissue oxygenation without the drawbacks of wired oximeters
In the first human clinical trial, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and surgeons at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have validated the practicality and accuracy of an oxygen-sensing liquid ...
Dec 22, 2020
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Surgery
More than just a cosmetic procedure—'tummy tuck' reduces back pain and incontinence
In addition to restoring the pre-pregnancy shape of the abdomen, abdominoplasty ('tummy tuck') surgery with muscle repair can improve back pain and urinary incontinence after childbearing, reports a study in the March issue ...
Mar 1, 2018
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Medical research
Glutaminase inhibitors rejuvenate human skin via clearance of senescent cells: Mouse/human chimeric model study
A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging entitled "Glutaminase inhibitors rejuvenate human skin via clearance of senescent cells: a study using a mouse/human chimeric model."
Dec 1, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Marathon runners may be at risk for incontinence
While many marathon runners may be preoccupied with shin splints, chafing and blisters come race day, one thing they may not consider is their bladder health.
Oct 5, 2012
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