1. Beauty: Skincare Health: Misconceptions About Soap
2. Health: Blood Tests for Cancer Patients
3. Health: Medical Spas: No Physician, No Procedure
4. Health: The Efficacy of Genetic Testing
1. BEAUTY: SKINCARE HEALTH: MISCONCEPTIONS
ABOUT SOAP.
DR. JOSHUA FOX, founder of ADVANCED DERMATOLOGY and a
spokesperson for the American Academy of Dermatology: "When it comes to
skin care, soap has developed a harsh reputation as drying, unsanitary,
irritating, and filled with moisture- stripping, pore-clogging
detergents and fragrances. Yet, many of today's soaps are actually
superior to other cleansers and washes when it comes to gentle,
effective skin care. The key, experts say, is to choose the right soaps
for your particular skin type and purpose, and to use them as needed.
Cleansing bars are becoming more popular today. From clearing
acne-prone skin to moisturizing dry skin, certain components in soap
can make these bars very effective." News Contact: Melissa Chefec,
mchefec@optonline.net Phone: +1-203- 968-6625 (7/3/08)
2. HEALTH: BLOOD TESTS FOR CANCER PATIENTS.
ZSUZSANNA VEGH-GOYARTS, Ph.D., assistant
director of flow cytometry and tumor markers at ACUPATH LABORATORIES:
"Together, ovarian, breast and colon cancers claim the lives of more
than 100,000 Americans each year. Yet, cancer deaths have declined
dramatically since the early 1990s -- thanks in part to advances in the
way doctors can monitor their patients' progress during and after
cancer therapy. When dealing with such prevalent and challenging
cancers as ovarian, breast and colorectal, accurate and detailed
information can make a drastic difference in the progress and ultimate
prognosis for the patient. Today, physicians can order simple blood
tests that will tell them how their patients are responding to a
particular drug regimen or radiation treatment, or indicate whether or
not a patient is in remission." News Contact: Melissa Chefec,
mchefec@optonline.net Phone: +1-203-968-6625 (7/3/08)
3. HEALTH: MEDICAL SPAS: NO PHYSICIAN, NO PROCEDURE.
DR. MITCHEL GOLDMAN, a
renowned dermatologist who is known for his pioneering research and
development of multiple cosmetic laser techniques: "Medspas are
increasing in popularity, but consumers do not realize that some
facilities are unsafe and not physician-supervised. A recent survey put
out by the American Academy of the Cosmetic Surgery notes that women
18-34 are driving the trend of medical spas but are doing little to
advocate their own safety by visiting non- physician-supervised
facilities. In order to avoid complications from such procedures as
Botox or laser hair removal, they need to be advised that not all
medspas are physician-supervised, and if no doctor is present, no
procedure should take place." Goldman is available to speak about how
to find a qualified medspa and discuss the dangers in choosing the
wrong facility. News Contact: Sarah Massier,
smassier@cosmeticsurgery.org Phone: +1-312-981- 6763 (7/3/08)
4. HEALTH: THE EFFICACY OF GENETIC TESTING.
DR. WINIFRED HAYES, CEO of HAYES, INC., an unbiased, healthcare research and consulting firm that is helping hospitals and insurers cope with the cost and ethical issues related to genetic testing: "The recent presidential passage of the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act may lead to an increase in the use of genetic testing. This leads us to a critical consideration regarding genetic tests: their efficacy. While some genetic tests have clear clinical utility, more and more tests are being marketed direct-to-consumer and there is limited data available to assess their clinical validity or utility. From a wider perspective, direct-to-consumer trends and technologies require evidence-based medicine. Genetic and genomic tests hold enormous promise for revolutionizing our medical understanding of a disease. However, it is critically important that there is sufficient evidence to support the use of a given test before it is introduced into mainstream medical practice. Evidence-based medicine on all fronts, genetic or otherwise, needs to be adopted before any technologies are disseminated to the public, to ensure quality care." News Contact: Dawn Marie Fichera, dawnmarie@gregoryfca.com Phone: +1-610-228-2103 (7/3/08)
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