| RP boxers clobber Mexican foes
The Philippines scored a 5-1 victory over Mexico to clinch the $500,000 World Cup boxing showdown at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. Diosdado Gabi, Michael Domingo, AJ Bazooka Banal, Z The Dream Gorres and Gerry Pealosa literally ruled their respective opponents with iron fists to the delight of flag-waving Filipino fans that had come to witness the dominance. But the day turned sour, though, for the previously undefeated Rey Boom Boom Bautista who was knocked down right in the first round by Daniel Ponce de Leon, who avoided a shutout for the Mexican side. Pealosa produced the most noteworthy victory as he knocked down a heavily-favored Jhonny Gonzales with a one-punch during the seventh round, to clinch the WBO bantamweight title. Pealosa, a former WBC super flyweight champion, was behind in the scorecards of all three judges, until he caught the fiercely-looking Mexican with a solid punch that all but settled the issue.
LASIK Expert Dr. James Salz Presents Refractec's Near Vision Conductive Keratoplasty Procedure for Adults Over 45 Who ...
Refractec, Inc., the company that developed the NearVision CK procedure, obtained FDA approval of CK for those adults over the age of 45 who now face the gradual reduction of near vision due to presbyopia (aging eyes). Refractec's NearVision CK™ procedure and Visx's monovision procedure are the only two FDA-approved procedure to reduce the need for reading glasses in this group of patients. NearVision CK™ is a non-invasive procedure, with no cutting or removal of tissue, making it one of the safest vision procedures available today. The procedure offers a terrific option for baby boomers who now require reading glasses. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) August 14, 2007 -- Lasik and refractive expert Dr. James Salz (www.drsalz.com) recently returned from a meeting in Tokyo, Japan where he made a presentation to over 150 Japanese refractive surgeons concerning indications, results and technique of Conductive Keratoplasty (CK) to reduce the need for reading glasses in patients over the age of 45 with normal distance vision and also in patients who have had LASIK when they were younger and now require reading glasses.
LASIK eye surgery improving, doctor says
Barry Ohler, 48, Markleton, and Breiann Howsare, 26, Somerset, had something in common: Both have worn glasses or contacts for years.Now they have something else in common: They underwent LASIK eye surgery on Friday at Somerset Hospital. Dr. Daniel Vittone, who has offices in Somerset, Latrobe, Mount Pleasant and Johnstown, performed the procedures. Vittone has been performing LASIK, which stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis, surgery for 12 years. He is now using a second-generation surgical laser, the FEMTO LDV manufactured by Ziemer Ophthalmology in Switzerland. The femtosecond surgical laser is portable and is taken from hospital to hospital by technicians. (A femtosecond is one-millionth of a nanosecond, a measurement used by lasers.)Vittone has been using the laser for four months, he said, and was one of the first ophthalmologists in the nation to use it.
New Trend In Cosmetic Surgery: Hand-lifts
There's a new trend in cosmetic treatments: hand makeovers. A few injections and some laser treatments are giving people younger looking hands. Liz Weber isn't embarrassed to talk about the cosmetic work she's had done. "I've had Botox done for, like, seven years," she said. READ: Hand Makovers She was happy with those results but cringed every time she caught a glimpse of her hands. "They begin to look like your mom's hands," said Liz. "That's what freaks you out. It's like, 'I've got my mom's hands!'" Liz got what is, in effect, a hand-lift. Dermatologist Marilyn Berzin says she's seeing a dramatic increase in the number of patients looking to improve the appearance of their hands. "The face is looking like 40, but the hands are looking like 60 years old," said Dr.
Out of the Gate: Alcon Rises
Shares of eye care products maker Alcon Inc. rose Monday, the first trading day after German regulators approved the company's buyout of refractive laser maker WaveLight AG. Alcon said Friday that the German Federal Financial Supervisory authority approved its bid. Alcon plans to buy at least 75 percent of Wavelight shares for 15 Euro, or $20.53, per share at current exchange rates. It currently holds 16 percent of the company's stock. .
Neuropathy experts make case for infrared light therapy
David A. Arnall, PT, PhD, is not what one would call an early adopter. A self-proclaimed professional skeptic, he is a believer in evidence-based medicine who, under most circumstances, puts no stock in fledgling therapies until their efficacy has been validated through rigorous scientific study. The use of infrared light therapy for peripheral neuropathy is not what one would call evidence-based medicine-certainly not if one works for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In an October decision memorandum, CMS ruled that the handful of studies were sufficient to conclude that the therapy was neither reasonable nor necessary for that indication. Most of the studies were retrospective or had other limitations; the single well-designed randomized, controlled trial found no significant benefit.
Lincoln's face oddly asymmetrical
Laser scans of two life masks, made from plaster casts of Lincoln's face, reveal the 16th president's unusual degree of facial asymmetry, according to a new study. The left side of Lincoln's face was much smaller than the right, an aberration called cranial facial microsomia. The defect joins a long list of ailments — including smallpox, heart illness and depression - that modern doctors have diagnosed in Lincoln. Lincoln's contemporaries noted his left eye at times drifted upward independently of his right eye, a condition now termed strabismus. Lincoln's smaller left eye socket may have displaced a muscle controlling vertical movement, said Ronald Fishman, who led the study published in the August issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology. Severe strabismus leads to double vision and can be treated today by surgery.
Majority of Aussies considering cosmetic intervention
MORE than half of Australians are thinking about going under the knife or having their face injected with chemicals to look better, an independent survey into cosmetic intervention has revealed. A survey of 2211 people by NEWS.com.au and research company CoreData found 60.8 per cent of respondents have thought about having plastic surgery while 58.5 per cent have considered non-surgical procedures such as wrinkle treatments and laser hair removal. Special treat Feelings of self-worth and confidence are the biggest drivers of cosmetic surgery and non-surgical treatments, with the majority of respondents doing it to feel better about themselves, followed by looking more attractive for their partner. Improving appearances in a bid to further careers was the least popular reason for both types of procedures.
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