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Current Trends in Facial Resurfacing: A Survey of American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Members
by Sunny S. Park, MD, MPH; Ayesha N. Khalid, MD; Nora J. Graber, MS; Fred G. Fedok, MD ,
Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery|2010-02-08
Growing public interest in facial rejuvenation has led to an increasing
number of facial resurfacing procedures performed in recent years, as
well as to a broadening of the demGrowing public interest in facial rejuvenation has led to an increasing
number of facial resurfacing procedures performed in recent years, as
well as to a broadening of the demographics of the patients undergoing
such procedures.ographics of the patients undergoing
such procedures. |
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Healthcare Costs Need to be Controlled in the UAE
by Asma Ali Zain ,
www.zawya.com|2010-02-07
The rapidly developing healthcare sector in the UAE faces challenges to
its long-term sustainability due to the relatively high cost of medical
provision, according to a recent report. |
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Leukaemia cell 'breakthrough' offers treatment hope
by ,
BBC|2010-01-22
Scientists believe they have made an important breakthrough in attempts to treat a form of childhood leukaemia. |
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Plastic Surgery Practice in California Seeing More International Patients
by ,
www.fastpitchnetworking.com|2010-01-19
Dr. David Stoker have seen a rise in the number of patients outside of
the United States who want to travel to their practice for cosmetic
surgery. |
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Health tourism gathers pace in Saudi Arabia
by Abdul Rahman Shaheen, Correspondent,
Gulf News|2010-01-19
Riyadh: Health tourism is gaining prominence and becoming more popular
in the country, Saudi Arabia's Supreme Commission for Tourism and
Antiquities (SCTA), said in a recent report. |
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Singaporeans go abroad for cheaper beauty fixes
by ,
asiaone.com|2010-01-19
Singaporeans are the driving force behind Indonesian doctor Arthur
Tjandra's success: at his 18,000 sq ft Medan clinic Elixir de Vie, up
to 90 per cent of those who come in for a nip and tuck are Singaporeans. |
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Bariatric Surgery Extends Life Span of Obese People
by ,
dbtechno.com|2010-01-19
Results of a new study support the theory that performing bariatric
surgery on obese patients can extend their overall life span. |
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Hungary taking bite out of dentistry
by HELEN KREFT,
burtonmail.co.uk|2010-01-19
A DENTAL patient from Alrewas has appeared on television to explain why she travelled to Hungary for surgery. |
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Spain Bears Brunt Of 'Health Tourism
by ,
NPR News|2010-01-19
Most countries in the European Union offer universal health coverage for their citizens. |
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Experts: Screen kids 6 and up for obesity, get help from pros
by Nanci Hellmich,
USA TODAY|2010-01-18
Physicians and other medical professionals should screen children age 6
and older for obesity and refer obese kids to comprehensive
weight-management programs, an expert panel says in today's Pediatrics
online. |
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