Health Highlights: March 16, 2008

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: A team of researchers from Harvard Medical School and Boston University says it has found a way to detect the … More…

New varicose vein treatment helps patients avoid painful surgery

Reported by: Erika Edberg Last Update: 1:12 pm A new vein sealing procedure being done in Salt Lake City is much less painful than traditional methods of getting rid of varicose veins For about a hundred years … Full story…

Business Briefs

The CarefulPeach, 128 Harrison St., in Oak Park, a boutique specializing in eco-friendly, home and wardrobe luxuries and gifts from around the world, will have a special shopping event, “Paws at the Peach,” … Full story…

Two Year Increase In Age Of Patients Seeking Cosmetic Surgery, Survey Shows

From 2002 to 2007, the mean age of patients seeking the top ten most performed invasive procedures has increased by two years. Read more…

Sclerotherapy now the number two most performed cosmetic surgical procedure thanks to men

The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery is pleased to announce the results of its 2007 Procedural Data. More…

BTG’s varicose vein treatment found safe in trial

Biotech firm BTG’s most important pipeline product, a varicose vein treatment called Varisolve, is safe for use in patients with a common heart defect, according to preliminary trial results. Continue…

A step forward in varicose veins

For almost 100 years the standard treatment for varicose veins has been surgical, but a non-invasive treatment for the common condition is now available in Wales for the first time. Full story…

Definition: Varicose Veins

They are often raised, lumpy, uncomfortable and unpleasant-looking. They form when the valves inside of your veins malfunction and blood winds up seeping down your legs instead of being pumped back up towards … Full story…

Beacon Surgical Associates Offering Office-Based Vein Surgery for Varicose Veins

For the last year, they have successfully utilized the FastCath VNUS closure technique for closure of the saphenous vein. More…

Varicose Vein Technique

Blood flows through the body through a complex network of vessels. Oxygen-rich blood flows from the lungs to the left side of the heart, where it is pumped through the arteries to all parts of the body. Full story…

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