Discovery Of Baldness Gene: 1 In 7 Men At Risk
Researchers at McGill University, King's College London and GlaxoSmithKline Inc. have identified two genetic variants in caucasians that together produce an astounding sevenfold increase in the risk of male pattern baldness. Their results were published Oct. 12 in the journal Nature Genetics. About a third of all men are affected by male pattern baldness by age 45.

Ignorance Not Bliss For Women Dying Of Stroke Each Week
110 women under the age of 65 in the UK will have a stroke this week[1] and 37 will die as a result. [2] Of these, 15 could have been saved by simply controlling their blood pressure[3], the single biggest risk factor for stroke, The Stroke Association says today.

Breastfeeding May Not Have An Adverse Effect On Breast Appearance
Findings from a study published in the September/October 2008 issue of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal show that, contrary to popular belief, breastfeeding is not a likely cause of post-pregnancy drooping of the breasts. As a growing number of women turn to plastic surgeons to counteract the effects of pregnancy on their bodies, one common postpartum complaint is sagging breasts, also known as breast ptosis, which many believe to be linked to breastfeeding.

ORLive Presents: Nipple Sparing Mastectomy With Reconstruction Surgery For Breast Cancer; Preserves Entire Nipple-Areola Complex
As from Tuesday, October 7, watch surgeons from University Hospitals Case Medical Center perform a nipple sparing mastectomy with complete reconstruction. This breast-preserving procedure provides patients undergoing mastectomy with an excellent cosmetic outcome. Julian Kim, MD, FACS, and Hooman Soltanian, MD, will be available during this interactive panel discussion to answer any viewer questions. Dr.

Primary Care Visits For Breast Symptoms And The Frequency Of Cancer Diagnosis
A study of 84,285 women seeking care in Dutch family physician offices between 1985 and 2003 revealed that breast symptoms were reported in about 3 percent of all visits. Of the women complaining of breast symptoms, 3 percent of those women were subsequently diagnosed with breast cancer. Notably, those patients reporting a breast mass had a markedly elevated likelihood of breast cancer (15.

High Intensity Light Reduces Facial Wrinkles - Crystal Growth & Design
Researchers in Germany are describing a potential alternative to Botox and cosmetic surgery for easing facial wrinkles. Their study, scheduled for the November 5 issue of ACS' Crystal Growth & Design, a bi-monthly journal, reports that high intensity visible light from light emitting diodes (LEDs) applied daily for several weeks resulted in "rejuvenated skin, reduced wrinkle levels, juvenile complexion and lasting resilience.

Without Enzyme, Biological Reaction Essential To Life Takes 2.3 Billion Years
All biological reactions within human cells depend on enzymes. Their power as catalysts enables biological reactions to occur usually in milliseconds. But how slowly would these reactions proceed spontaneously, in the absence of enzymes - minutes, hours, days? And why even pose the question? One scientist who studies these issues is Richard Wolfenden, Ph.D.

Umbilical Cord Blood May Help Build New Heart Valves
Children with heart defects may someday receive perfectly-matched new heart valves built using stem cells from their umbilical cord blood, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2008.

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Recent News About State Budgets In Arkansas, Kansas
Summaries of recent news about state budgets in Arkansas and Kansas appear below.Arkansas: Gov. Mike Beebe (D) last week said that a nearly $260 million budget surplus could be spent on shortfalls facing the state's Medicaid program and prisons, the AP/Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports. Last month, Beebe proposed using the money to create a rainy-day fund to meet projected budget shortfalls.

Scientists Discover Possibility Of Revitalizing Immune Cells Of HIV Patients
Scientists in Canada and the US have discovered a method that apparently restores vitality to certain immune system cells that have become "exhausted" from fighting HIV, thus potentially restoring the ability of the infected person's own immune system to wage war against the virus.

Full Results Of Varisolve US Phase II Safety Study To Be Presented At ACP - Does Not Cause Cerebral Injury
BTG plc (LSE:BGC), the life sciences company, announces that the full results of the US phase II safety study of Varisolve® are being presented today at the American College of Phlebology (ACP) 22nd Annual Congress. The results confirm that treatment with Varisolve® in subjects with right-to-left (R-L) cardiac shunts, which may allow residual bubbles following treatment to enter the cerebral arterial circulation, does not cause cerebral injury.