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Send information about free or low-cost health-related events open to the public by noon Friday, eight days ahead of Saturday publication. Information can be mailed to the Bradenton Herald, P.O. Box 921, Bradenton, FL 34206, e-mailed to cwille@bradenton.com or faxed to 745-7097. Complete listings can be found at Bradenton.com. All addresses are Bradenton, unless otherwise noted. ANNOUNCEMENTS & DATED EVENTS Blood drives Florida Blood Services will hold the following blood drives, with donors receiving a wellness checkup including a cholesterol screening, a free T-shirt, two-for-one admission good for up to two free tickets to Pirate's Dinner Adventure in Orlando and more: • Hooters Full Moon Blood Drive, Aug. 11 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
TLCVision Names James J. Hyland VP Investor Relations
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI--(CCNMatthews - Aug. 9, 2007) - TLC Vision Corporation (TSX:TLC - News; NASDAQ:TLCV - News), North America's premier eye care services company, today announced that James J. Hyland, has been appointed Vice President, Investor Relations. .
Lasering that enlarged prostate!
Introducing a virtually bloodless prostate operation ... ASK any man in his 60s or above whether he has to get up at night to pass urine and more often than not, he will own up. Ask him again whether he used to do that when he was in his 20s or 30s, and inevitably the answer will be in the negative. The fact is, prostate enlargement, medically termed as benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), occurs in almost all men, with the exception of eunuchs. The effect of this enlargement varies from man to man, and about a quarter of men in their golden age feel that their quality of life is curtailed by it. In its most severe, BPH can cause complete urine retention (a rather painful experience) or worse, renal failure. Mild cases only warrant observation. Many are very effectively treated with drugs and the more severe cases warrant surgical intervention.
ORLive Presents: Diabetic Vitrectomy Surgery Lessens the Damage to Retinal Blood Vessels
Shawnee Mission Medical Center will showcase a procedure that can repair damaged blood vessels in the retinal during a live surgery Webcast on www.OR-Live.com on September 20 at 7 PM CDT. Ophthalmologist/Retina Specialist David S. Dyer, MD, of Retina Associates, will perform a procedure known as diabetic vitrectomy, which lessens the damage that may have occurred due to diabetic retinopathy, a condition that damages the blood vessels in the eye. Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in American adults and is the most common diabetic eye disease. Close to fifty percent of people with diabetes have some degree of diabetic retinopathy. These blood vessels are often affected by the high blood sugar levels associated with the disease. .
Dr. Sanderson, DMD, First Dentist To Offer Teeth In An Hour Procedure In Alabama, USA
Dr. Sanderson, DMD, First Dentist To Offer Teeth In An Hour Procedure In Alabama, USA Main Category: Dentistry News
Article Date: 10 Aug 2007 - 2:00 PDT
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