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2. HEALTH: SHOULDER TREATMENTS. KEVIN PLANCHER, M.D., leading New York-areaorthopedist and sports medicine expert: "Just a decade or two ago, loss ofmobility in the dominant shoulder was a tennis player's permanent ticket offthe court. Yet, a combination of new surgical techniques and methods that havebeen proven successful over the past decade is making shoulder surgery a goodoption for many 'baby boomer' athletes eager to get back in the game. Manyfit, active 'boomers' are familiar with hip and knee replacement surgeries,which are fairly commonplace (700,000 each year), compared with just 23,000shoulder replacements. But that number is on the rise. Now, thanks to advancesin techniques and technologies, shoulder sufferers have more options fortreatment than ever before." News Contact: Melissa Chefec,[email protected] Phone: +1-203-968-6625 (08/16/07)
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3. HEALTH: BREAST CANCER TESTING PROCEDURES. DR. GEORGE HOLLENBERG, board-certified pathologist and founding director of ACUPATH LABORATORIES, INC.:"Patients newly diagnosed with breast cancer, numbering more than 200,000 eachyear in the U.S., face their first hurdle almost immediately, when doctorsmust determine whether or not the cancer has spread by studying nearby lymphnodes. The traditional procedure, called Axillary Lymph Node Dissection(ALND), involves the surgical removal of numerous, sometimes dozens, of lymphnodes from the armpit region in order to analyze them -- an invasive operationwith painful, long-term side effects. However, a newer, less-invasiveprocedure called Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB) has been proven to be assafe and effective as ALND with far milder, shorter-lived side effects." NewsContact: Melissa Chefec, [email protected] Phone: +1-203-968-6625(08/16/07)
4. HEALTH: THE SURGICALLY ENHANCED TEEN IS ON THE RISE. HENRI P. GABORIAU,M.D., is a facial plastic surgeon: "The latest study in the official medicaljournal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), noted that thenumber of teens who choose to get plastic surgery is on the rise. Plasticsurgery to correct deformities and scars can bring teens a genuine sense ofrelief and boost self-esteem. However, teens using cosmetic surgery as an'accessory' can be a detriment, especially when a teen is still developingphysically and emotionally. Most board-certified plastic surgeons spend a lotof time interviewing teens who want plastic surgery to decide if they are goodcandidates for the surgery, that they are emotionally mature enough to handlethe surgery, and that they're doing it for the right reasons. Teensconsidering plastic surgery should consult their family doctor and seek thereferral of a reputable plastic surgeon." News Contact: Patricia Vaccarino,[email protected] Phone: +1-206-979-3380 (08/16/07)
5. HEALTH: POOR INDOOR AIR QUALITY PUTS STUDENTS AT RISK. JAMES L. SUBLETT,M.D., is a national allergist, specializing in pediatric allergies and asthma:"Children are at greater risk for developing allergies and asthma in schoolbecause of the hours spent inside exposed to poor levels of indoor airquality. In fact, a government review showed that one in five of our nation'sschools reported unsatisfactory indoor air quality, which means millions ofkids are at risk." Sublett can speak about the growing focus on the importanceof indoor air quality in homes, school and buildings. He ca
