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Health: Body News.
SaferNail Polish?
Two cosmetics manufacturers are removing a substance from nail polish that has been linked to birth defects in animals. Dibutyl phthalate (DBP), which belongs to a class of chemicals called phthalates, is under renewed scrutiny in the United States because of a European ban that will soon go into effect. Estee Lauder (which owns Clinique and M.A.C., among others) has ceased its use, and this month Procter & Gamble (whose brands include CoverGirl) will follow suit, although spokeswomen for both companies say that they consider phthalates to be safe. (Aveda, L'Oreal, Maybelline, Revlon, and Urban Decay already make DBP-free polishes.) Phthalates are also in many fragrances, deodorants, and hair products, but they may not be listed on all fragrance or salon product labels.
Fewer Scars
Skin cancer is usually curable, but surgical removal leaves scars. A newer treatment, photodynamic therapy (PDT), produces a better aesthetic outcome, suggests a Pennsylvania State University study of 101 patients with nonmelanoma skin cancer. Of those who had PDT (during which skin is treated with a chemical cream and exposed to light), 97 percent positively rated the aesthetic result, versus 75 percent of the ...
- Research data from Ohio State University update understanding of...
- Newspaper article from: Biotech Week March 25, 2009 700+ words
...treatment, most of the surgery group's mandibular incisors...Troy and colleagues, Ohio State University (see also Surgery...contact H.W. Fields, Ohio State University, College Dental, Division...Orthodontics, Surgery, Ohio State University. This article was prepared...
- The Plastic Surgery Group First in Tristate to Introduce New Ultrasound...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire August 6, 2004 700+ words
...6 /PRNewswire/ -- The Plastic Surgery Group is the first in Ohio, Kentucky and...technology. According to The Plastic Surgery Group physician Michael Columbus M.D...Crestview Hills, Ky., The Plastic Surgery Group is one of the largest non-academic...
- ORAL SURGERY GROUP INC.
- Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN) March 13, 1988 700+ words
...this section. The doctors at Oral Surgery Group Inc. in Merrillville offer the latest...allergic to pain medications. Oral Surgery Group Inc. has had the equipment for two...is also reduced dramatically. Oral Surgery Group Inc. is pleased to provide this special...
- Physicians Recommend Summer Sun Safety to Avoid Aging; The Plastic Surgery...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire May 5, 2004 700+ words
...damage, the physicians at The Plastic Surgery Group are dedicated to educating young people...Crestview Hills, Kentucky, The Plastic Surgery Group is one of the largest non academic...every age. Physicians at The Plastic Surgery Group are also available for consultation...
- Campaign: Cincinnati plastic surgeons present new face to public.(Plastic...
- Magazine article from: PR Week (US) May 30, 2005 700+ words
PR team: The Plastic Surgery Group and Justice & Young Public...Cincinnati) Campaign: The Plastic Surgery Group Time frame: January to December...Cincinnati-based The Plastic Surgery Group (PSG) reported flat growth for...
- Advanced Procedure Provides Relief for People Suffering With Acne; Plastic...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire January 30, 2004 700+ words
...treatment available at The Plastic Surgery Group not only produces quick results, it...is encouraged to visit the Plastic Surgery Group to discover how to best mitigate the...in Cincinnati, Ohio, The Plastic Surgery Group is one of the largest non academic...
- Outback Oil and Mineral Exploration Corp. announces plans of its subsidiaries,...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire February 12, 1986 700+ words
...announced that its subsidiary, Laser Surgery Group Corp. received a letter of intent...5 million common shares of Laser Surgery Group Corp. and can earn an additional 1...various terms and conditions. Laser Surgery Group Corp. presently has two outpatient...
- Plastic surgery group introduces ultrasound technology for skincare.
- Newspaper article from: Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week September 12, 2004 700+ words
...variety of aging-related issues According to The Plastic Surgery Group physician Michael Columbus MD, the system combines ultrasound...four to six treatments at two week intervals. The Plastic Surgery Group is a nonacademic cosmetic surgery practice. This article...
