Plastic surgeons should be aware of patients with 'excessive concern' about appearance
PhysOrg Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:21 AM PDT
Moderate to severe symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) - excessive concern about appearance that interferes with daily life - are found in 33 percent of patients seeking plastic surgery to improve the appearance of their nose, reports a study in the August issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). |
Antioxidants of growing interest to address infertility, erectile dysfunction
PhysOrg Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:21 AM PDT
A growing body of evidence suggests that antioxidants may have significant value in addressing infertility issues in both women and men, including erectile dysfunction, and researchers say that large, specific clinical studies are merited to determine how much they could help. |
Additional news "Sport News"
Baku Today Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:13 AM PDT
Minister of Sport, Tourism and Youth Policy of Russia Vitaly Mutko visited Irkutsk sports body of the federal state educational institution of secondary vocational education “Irkutsk College of Physical Education,†“Empire of Sports.†|
Body, Mind, & Soul Expo in NLR This Weekend
KARK Little Rock Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:04 AM PDT
An expo in North Little Rock this weekend is promising to give visitors "one place to revitalize your body, stimulate your mind, and pamper your soul." |
Former student-athlete Rawak strives to bring Michigan athletics to new heights
The Michigan Daily Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:01 AM PDT
It all started with the Michigan and Michigan State hockey game. All 6,000-plus fans that were in attendance in the Yost Ice Arena had joined in proudly singing the Michigan fight song, which sent goose-bumps all over Chrissi Rawak’s body. This was the moment that she knew she was destined to be a Wolverine. read more |
Arrest made in Englewood murder
ABC 7 Gulfshore News Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:00 AM PDT
A 28-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with second degree murder in the death of a man whose body was found with more than 50 stab wounds and a gunshot wound to the head, according to the Sarasota Sheriff's Office. |
U.S. decrees that marijuana has no accepted medical use
The Glendale News-Press Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:58 AM PDT
The decision by the DEA comes almost nine years after medical marijuana supporters asked the government to reclassify cannabis to take into account a growing body of research that shows its effectiveness in treating certain diseases. |
Once 35 lbs., ‘Biggest Loser’ of cats now weighs 29
MSNBC Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:46 AM PDT
In January, Otto the cat was the feline equivalent of a 500-lb. man, tipping the scale at a prodigious 35 pounds. Today, after a diet and exercise regime, he has lost about 20 percent of his body weight: He’s 29 pounds â€" and still losing. |
Mitochondrial genome mutates when reprogrammed
PhysOrg Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:51 AM PDT
Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells) are truly talented multi-taskers. They can reproduce almost all cell types and thus offer great hope in the fight against diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. However, it would appear that their use is not entirely without risk: during the reprogramming of body cells into iPS cells, disease-causing mutations can creep into the genetic material ... |
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