| New Antioxidant-Rich Skin Care Products Feed the Skin to Reverse Premature Aging
The new Alexis MD Pure Beauty skin care line consists of all natural, antioxidant-rich, non-toxic products that nourish skin from a multi-dimensional perspective, reversing premature aging at the cellular level. More than just cosmetics, they are designed to treat and heal skin damage caused by 21st century lives of less than ideal nutrition, radiation exposure from the sun, and inescapable pollutants. The products were developed by Alexis Parker, MD, owner of Lasair Aesthetic Health, a center for skin rejuvenation in Denver. .
Skin cancer campaign in Gib
Skin Cancer continues to be a common and serious illness in Gibraltar. Knowing that prevention is always better than cure, the GHA in collaboration with others has once again this year embarked on the SMART Campaign. "Our aim is to continue to increase childrens awareness regarding the damage that sun exposure causes to the skin and to change certain behaviours regarding exposure to the sun. The SMART Campaign is a Primary Care Centre initiative, with the collaboration of the Department of Education and the Gibraltar Society for Cancer Relief," they say. And add: The GHAs team of Visiting Dermatology Consultants from the Leicester Royal Infirmary strongly support the campaign. This years Campaign has involved pupils from our schools. They have been invited to participate in various competitions which raise awareness of the inherent dangers of sun exposure to the skin: - Primary Schools - Design a Logo The winning logo will be embroidered on white caps, all children within primary and middle schools will be provided with a cap, for them to use during sports, when possible and during break time.
Lab test 'revolution' predicted for anti-ageing skin creams
A revolution in the marketing of anti-ageing skin creams based on scientific evaluation of their effects was predicted yesterday by leading dermatologists. Results of the first double blind randomised controlled trial of a skin-care product are awaited and could trigger a flood of similar trials as companies compete for domination of the multimillion-pound market, the experts said. The race to develop a scientifically proven over-the-counter product with comparable anti-ageing effects to retinoic acid, the remedy for sun-damaged skin developed as a treatment for acne more than 30 years ago, heralded a new era in the approach to skin-care products, they said. Retinoic acid causes side effects of redness, dryness and irritation in about 1 per cent of users and is only available on prescription.
Thoratec Announces FDA Approval Of HeartMate II(R) For Bridge To Transplantation
Thoratec Corporation (Nasdaq: THOR), a world leader in device-based mechanical circulatory support therapies to save, support and restore failing hearts, said that it has received FDA approval of its PMA (PreMarket Approval) application, allowing the use of its HeartMate II LVAS (Left Ventricular Assist System) as a bridge-to-transplantation (BTT) in patients suffering from advanced-stage heart failure.
The approval follows a successful clinical trial involving more than 450 BTT patients, including those enrolled under Continued Access Protocols, and a unanimous recommendation for approval from the FDA Circulatory System Devices Advisory Panel last November.
"The HeartMate II is the first continuous flow device to receive FDA approval for this intended use in the U.S., representing a milestone in the treatment of advanced-stage heart failure patients and for the clinicians who treat them," said Gary F.
Gender and agendas
This is a fascinating and complex book, highly controversial and often infuriating, in which the Canadian developmental psychologist Susan Pinker attempts to draw together all the evidence proving that there are vast gender differences. Pinker's premise can be misread in various ways, but it is not quite as bad as it initially sounds. She argues that men and women have been sold short in recent decades thanks to the feminist movement's assertion that the sexes are basically the same. Her aim, however, is not reactionary. She claims that by respecting gender difference, we can make life fairer and easier for men and women alike, instead of labouring under what she sees as a politically correct pretence. Pinker uses an uneasy mixture of biology, psychology and sociology to argue her case.
Health officials urge vigilance, protection
Predicated by each year's unique weather conditions, the impact of vector-borne diseases varies annually, according to Kevin Lowrance, administrator of the Audrain City-County Health Unit. But regardless of severity of mosquito and tick prevalence, the local health official recommends that area citizens establish proper vigilance to ward against potential disease-carrying pests, especially as warmer weather leads to more outdoor activity."Any tick-borne disease, vector-borne disease, we're going to start seeing gearing up now," stated Lowrance. "People are out now, and more people are going to be out at the lakes, in the fields, in their gardens. So right now is the time to really start getting yourself ready for the season by getting the clothes you should be wearing if you will be working in the garden, and protecting yourself with the bug sprays, the repellants and everything.
Business Extra, April 24
Stacked Building * "Doing things most builders would be scared of" Price: Varies with project Where you can get it: Nationwide Business owner: Adam Stack Location: Boulder Tidbits: Once the youngest licensed general contractor in Colorado, Stack has much to be proud of. Surprisingly, it's not his business accomplishments or reputation as a world-class rock climber that he views as his crowning achievements, but the relationships he maintains with his clients. "Most contractors come, remodel your house, and when the job is done, you don't ever hear from them," Stack said. "Usually trying to get them back to your house to do random little things is kind of a nightmare." Stack says this is where contractors get their bad reputation.
Polygamist clothing has roots in 19th century and 1950s
For a society accustomed to the likes of Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan, the images of the women from the polygamist compound in Texas are almost shocking in their understatement: Ankle-length dresses, makeup-less faces, hauntingly uniform hair. And while no one would accuse the women of making a fashion statement, the pioneer-style outfits are a rare example of how in an age of overexposure, modesty, too, can give pause. The puff-sleeved, pastel dresses worn by the women in the sect are a combination of original 19th-century wear and 1950s clothing that was adopted when the church took a conservative turn, according to Janet Bennion, an anthropologist who studies polygamist women. The dresses are meant to show modesty and conformity: They go down to the ankles and wrists, and are often worn over garments or pants, making sure every possibly provocative inch of skin is covered.
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