Monday, January 30, 2012

health news



Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery photo
Male Tummy Tucks Up 15% In UK
Written by Catharine Paddock PhD
Britons appear to be tightening their belts in more ways than one: 2011 audit figures from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) revealed on Monday that the number of men undergoing tummy tucks... [read article]

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness photo
Normal Weight Doctors Discuss Weight Loss With Patients More Often Than Overweight Colleagues
Written by Catharine Paddock PhD
A national cross-sectional survey of 500 primary care physicians in the US finds their weight may influence obesity diagnosis and care. Among the findings, published earlier this month in the journal Obesity, is the... [read article]

Hypertension photo
Two-Arm Blood Pressure Checks May Spot "Silent" Risks
Written by Catharine Paddock PhD
A new study appears to support the idea that blood pressure checks should be done in both arms. Researchers at the University of Exeter Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (PCMD) in the UK reviewed evidence... [read article]

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