"You can remove a cell with high precision in 3-D without damaging the cells above and below it," Ben-Yakar says. "And you can see, with the same precision, what you are doing to guide your microsurgery."

Certain types of lasers produce minute, explosive pulses that sear targeted cells so quickly and accurately that the heat emitted by the laser has no time t...

According the American Academy of Dermatology:

- There will be 1 million new cases of skin cancer in the US this year.

- 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime.

- The most common forms are basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas... treatable when detected early.

- Most skin cancer deaths are from Melanoma (over 75%).

A new study found that one in four adults in New York City has genital herpes, compared with less than one in five across the US.



http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/110868.php

So it seems that there's general consensus that very low carbohydrate diets are not a good route to weight loss because they intensify cravings for carbs... And carbs serve to slow my metabolism.  So in the short term, where low carb diets result in weight loss... the next phase of this approach turns-up predictable obesity.

One new study suggests that people should sta...

A recent clinical trial showed that a short term regimen involving the drug "HiCy" slowed the progression of MS and amazingly even restored neurological function in some patients.  The participants in the study had very advanced MS... and several were wheelchair bound.  "We didn't expect such a dramatic return of function," says Douglas Kerr, M.D., Ph.D, as...

Here's a site created to show the impact of driving while intoxicated.  Very powerful.  All teenagers (and their parents) should be required to view this site. 

http://fullapologies.com/

Next time you're singing in the shower, take a minute to ponder that thin sheet that separates you from the rest of your household.  Vinyl shower curtains can emit gases that lead to serious problems like nausea, headaches, respiratory irritation and even damage to your nervous system, liver and kidneys.  A study of chemicals released from plastic shower curtains was shown to ...

CareFlash is on a panel titled "Demystifying Web 2.0: Social Media in Reaching Healthcare Audiences" Friday 6/20.  If you can join us please introduce yourself to our founder Jay Drayer.

http://houston.marketingpower2.com/events.html

The Healthcare S.I.G. of Houston AMA is spo...

Foods high in omega-3 fatty acids such as fish and flax have been linked to a reduction in the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) - the leading cause of severe vision loss among elderly people

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articl...

A recent study has shown that men with a deficiency of vitamin D are at greater risk for cardiovascular disease and heart attack.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/110277.php