Ophthalmology to Benefit from Stem Cell Research -
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Doctors will begin testing human embryonic stem cells on people to possibly advance treatment for retina disease. The study is believed to make tremendous leaps in correcting vision impairment. The treatment is targeted for people with Stargardt's Macular Dystrophy (SMD), a retina disease that causes...
Another Study, Another New Diet -
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Researchers have discovered the golden ticket: lose weight by eating protein and fewer refined carbohydrates. Is it real this time? One of the most difficult aspects of dieting is keeping the pounds off after initially losing weight. A team of European researchers propagates the...
Snoring: Bad for your Partner and Bad for your Heart -
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Snoring is more than just annoying for your partner. A new study reveals that those who snore in their sleep are at a much higher risk of heart disease than those who do not. Researchers at the University of Pittsburg studied the hearts of...
Can an apple a day really keep the doctor away? -
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Everybody has heard the saying'An apple a day keeps the doctor away' but is there any health wisdom behind the proverb or is it merely a ploy to encourage healthy eating? Apples protect bone health - one of the chemicals found in apples actually has...
Bigger breasts no surgery required -
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Every woman longs for the perfect figure - for some women that means watching what they eat and exercising, for others plastic surgery is their route to a body they're happy with. According to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons the number of British...
Fish oils and heart health -
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Whether you enjoy the taste or loath even the smell of fish, there is no denying that the natural oils found in fish are good for you. Scientists and nutritionists have long told us that eating fish on a regular basis makes up part of...
What is the difference between plastic and cosmetic surgery? -
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Plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery are often believed to be one and the same - surgery to enhance or change the figure. Both plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery are performed by plastic surgeons and often include the same treatments - the difference between cosmetic surgery...
