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Research Grant to Fund Free Surgeries for Women Suffering From Blocked Fallopian Tubes
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SAN RAMON, Calif., May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Compass Clinical Research and the Reproductive Science Center of the San Francisco Bay Area (RSC) are hoping to recruit between 20 to 50 women suffering from hydrosalpinx, a build-up of fluid in the fallopian tubes that can cause infertility, to receive free surgeries as a part of a study of the effectiveness of a new out-patient procedure used in conjunction with in vitro fertilization (IVF).
Oregon Cosmetic Vein Center Opens in Portland, Among First on West Coast to Offer Brand New, FDA-Approved Procedures and Technologies
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PORTLAND, Ore., May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Dr. F. Douglas Day, M.D., Founder and Medical Director of Day Medical Salon, announced the launch of the Oregon Cosmetic Vein Center (OCVC). The OCVC (http://www.oregoncosmeticveincenter.com) is one of the first West Coast vein clinics to offer the CoolTouch CTEV(R) Vein Removal Procedure and other new, FDA-approved treatments and technologies. The OCVC's investment in the very latest equipment and training delivers better results in fewer visits, a potential savings of money, time and discomfort for clients. The OCVC is conveniently located in the medical suites on the third floor of Portland's Lloyd Center Mall.
Ion Mobility Diagnostic Test from Quest Diagnostics is First to Provide Direct Physical Measurement of Lipoprotein Particles, Cardiovascular Disease Indicators, Study Finds
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MADISON, N.J., June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: DGX) today announced results of a study that demonstrates that a novel diagnostic testing technique it has developed is the first to provide direct, accurate and reproducible physical measurement of both the size and concentration of a broad range of lipoproteins in blood plasma. Results of the study were published in the May 29, 2008, online edition of Clinical Chemistry.
VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc. Files Patent Infringement Lawsuits Against Biolitec, Dornier and CoolTouch
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SAN JOSE, Calif., July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VNUS(R) Medical Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: VNUS), a leading provider of medical devices for the minimally invasive treatment of venous reflux disease, announced today that it has asserted patent infringement claims in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, against biolitec Inc. (Biolitec), Dornier MedTech America, Inc. (Dornier) and NewStar Lasers, Inc. d/b/a CoolTouch, Inc. (CoolTouch).
Gestational Surrogates Wanted - Do You Fit the Bill?
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CHICAGO, April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Thanks to movies like "Baby Mama" with Tina Fey, a now-cancelled Fox sitcom, a feature in Newsweek and celebrities like Dennis Quaid and his wife using surrogates to carry their children, gestational surrogacy is a topic that has people talking.
Last Minute Gift Idea for Dad: In Memory of NBC's Tim Russert, SHAPE Encourages Families to Give Dads a Heart Attack Prevention Test for Father's Day
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Leading cardiologists from SHAPE http://www.shapesociety.org [(Society for Heart Attack Prevention and Eradication)] once again called upon the nation to not trust treadmill stress tests and traditional risk assessment.
Radiesse(R) Dermal Filler Featured Prominently in Journal of Dermatologic Surgery Special Issue on Fillers
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SAN MATEO, Calif., June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioForm Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: BFRM) today announced the publication of five studies in the June 2008 issue of the Journal of Dermatologic Surgery, a peer-reviewed publication of the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery. The five published clinical and preclinical reports were:
Vein Clinics of America Teams Up with Healthy Skin Portal to Eliminate Unwanted Veins
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CHICAGO, May 16 /PRNewswire/ -- For years varicose veins and spider veins have been near impossible to treat. The only solutions available were risky vein removal surgeries such as vein stripping and ambulatory phlebectomy. These procedures carry a high risk for infection, post-operative bleeding, and scarring. Http://www.HealthySkinPortal.com , a leading resource for non-surgical skin care, believes there's an easier way. Healthy Skin Portal has teamed up with Vein Clinics of America to provide safe and effective vein treatment alternatives.
Introducing the Latest Smartlipo: New York Doctor Selected to Implement Advancement in Smart Lipo Procedure
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Dr. Bruce Katz of New York's JUVA Skin & Laser Center has been chosen to debut the latest innovations in the Smartlipo procedure. The new Smartlipo MPX method vaporizes fat cells and tightens skin through collagen remodeling.
TV's Entertainment Tonight Features Dermatologist Rebecca Fitzgerald in "Should She or Shouldn't She Go Under the Knife?" News Segment
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There are plenty of options for those who aren't that keen on surgery. Fillers mimic youthful lips, straighten noses and pick up the sag from lost facial volume. Dr. Rebecca Fitzgerald shares some of the simple and effective ways of "trying on" a new look without a permanent commitment.

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