Four months ago, Northern Nevada Medical Center welcomed a physician whose roots in medicine go back well into the 1600s; it also granted the Sparks community a specialist it needed.

The institute is designed to treat the full spectrum of male and female urology ailments through traditional surgery, laser surgery, prostatitis, interstitial cystitis and procedures for prostate disorders and endourology.

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.

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.

Press Quotes

"Since 1987, saxophonist Julie Joslyn and drummer Leo Ciesa have been honing a surprisingly rewarding performance style built around short, sharp works that pick you up and throw you against the wall over the course of about two minutes. The Dreadful Dance is their latest set of jagged tonal tantrums." --Richard Gehr, The Village Voice, NYC

“Their 17 pieces last 40 minutes and each is a perfectly sculpted rock vignette with as much structural integrity as any two-minute workout could need. Their hard-edged energy is nonstop, but, refreshingly, doesn't slide into ruts; it jumps, it turns corners, and changes tempo with finer attention to detail than you expect from such Downtown noisemakers." --Kyle Gann, The Village Voice, NYC

“Drummer Leo Ciesa and saxophonist Julie Joslyn bare sharp teeth in their electronically augmented duets; their sometimes disturbing neon-noir effects always demonstrate more harnessed musicianship than your garden variety noisemongers --Richard Gehr, The Village Voice, NYC

"These are two mighty dexterous musicians.

Shiite Pilgrimage Ends Mostly Peacefully

A car bomb killed at least eight people in a northern Kurdish area Friday, but Baghdad remained largely calm with a driving ban still in effect and thousands of Shiite pilgrims headed home.

U.S. military officials praised the performance of Iraqi security forces during the pilgrimage Thursday, which saw hundreds of thousands of Shiites march to a northern Baghdad shrine, undisturbed by any major violence.

The driving ban and curfew imposed on Baghdad for three days was to lift at dawn Saturday.

"They have done an absolutely amazing job," said Col. John Castles, commander of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82 Airborne Division, speaking of Iraqi forces who protected the march.

"We have been in solely a support role, in the background only.

Three men in a boat (to say nothing of me and my nose)

In some far away time, around April, I was asked if I would be interested in sailing in the Volkswagen Touareg King of Cowes Race. Unfortunately, like quite a few others in my line of work, I tend to express an interest in pretty much everything – well it would be rude not to. Then, later, if I am feeling particularly discerning, I manage to say: "No thanks, I don’t think I can manage to compete in an iron man charity triathlon this week."

With zero sailing experience, I imagined that the organisers would probably expect me to have some pictures taken with beefy sailors and then on the day I would be one of 20 or so people on a huge boat, wearing a lifebelt wandering around below deck making tea for people. I had never been to Cowes Week properly and thought it would be a great way to see what the fuss is about.

Gorrres cleared to fight

ALA Boy Z The Dream Gorres was given a clean health bill by the American eye specialist following a successful laser eye surgery that corrected the tear in his retina and Gorres will be able to fight in the World Cup of Boxing this Sunday (RP Time).

Gorres re-entry into the Philippine lineup boosted the campaign of the Filipino fighters who are seeking to dethrone Mexico in the World Cup at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California, USA.

Unfortunately, and in an ironic twist of events, Gorres will be facing a different opponent as his scheduled foe, Gerson Guerrero, will have to be replaced by former world champion Eric Ortiz, after Guerrero was found to have a detached retina.

Ortiz, who lost his WBC light flyweight title to Brian Viloria, was earlier scheduled to fight rising star AJ Bazooka Banal.