First U.S. Face Transplant Reported In “Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery”

Detailed information on the first facial transplantation procedure performed in the United States is presented in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of [...]

Weight Concerns Affect Responses To Weight Loss Spam E Mails

Young adults who believe they have a weight problem are more likely to receive, read, and respond to spam e-mail for weight loss products, reports a study in the January Southern Medical Journal, official journal of the Southern Medical Association. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health, [...]

Maternal HAART Minimizes The Risk Of Postnatal HIV Transmission

Researchers conducting clinical trials in Rwanda have concluded that the risk of postnatal transmission is minimal in HIV-positive mothers undergoing highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) while breastfeeding. The results of the trials have been published in the current issue of AIDS, the leading journal in the field of HIV and AIDS research. The journal is [...]

Global Monitoring System Will Tell Whether HIV-Reduction Goals For 2015 Will Be Met

Although much work remains to be done, a United Nations global reporting system on HIV/AIDS has already yielded an “unequaled wealth of data” on progress toward meeting UN targets for responding to the global HIV epidemic. An update on the development of the UN General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS (UNGASS) global reporting system appears [...]

Progress Report On Cleft Palate Surgery In Developing Countries

Craniofacial surgeons around the world are striving toward a critical goal: making high-quality cleft palate and craniofacial reconstructive surgical services available to children in developing countries. An update on the state-of-the-art in cleft and craniofacial care-presented at last year’s fifth Congress of the International Cleft Lip and Palate Foundation, sponsored by the World Craniofacial Foundation [...]