Women's Health & Wellness 2004 Feature Releases.SAN FRANCISCO -- The following releases focus on the topic Women's Health & Wellness: ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME LOS ANGELES--Reducing Mammogram Recall Rates Could Result in Missed Cancers: www.breastlink.org - The Web Site That Presents The Science Behind Breast Cancer News In English And Spanish (06/23/04 - 12:00 PM, SOURCE: The Breast Cancer Care & Research Fund) LOS ANGELES--Eat2getFIT.com Helps Women Eat Great and Lose Weight (06/30/04 - 12:00 PM, SOURCE: Eat2getFIT.com) BERKELEY, Calif.--Helpful Tips Towards Smarter Snacking; Current Research Links Calcium to Weight Loss (06/30/04 - 12:00 PM, SOURCE: PowerBar) --Wellness and Cutting-Edge Technology Fuse to Create the Ultimate Mind and Body Journey (06/30/04 - 12:00 PM, SOURCE: The Journey to Wild Divine Journey to Wild Divine is a biofeedback video game system promoting new age ideals. It is an unusual video game, since meditation and relaxation are required solve its puzzles. The graphics and interface resemble Myst. ) BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--Hair Transplantation: ``It's Not Just for Men Any More'' (06/30/04 - 12:00 PM, SOURCE: Bosley) LOS ANGELES--Dr. Philip Goglia Reveals ``The Truth About Carbs'' and Other Major Diet Myths (06/30/04 - 12:30 PM, SOURCE: Dr. Philip Goglia) AVAILABLE EXPERTS The following knowledgeable industry leaders and scholars from Business Wire's ExpertSource database are available to discuss topics relating to Women's Health & Wellness: --Dr. Christopher Jayne, MD, FACOG FACOG Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. FACOG abbr. Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists , is Director of the Center for Women's Sexual Health in Houston, the first and only center in Texas dedicated solely to women's sexual health and the treatment of female sexual dysfunction. Dr. Jayne is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology obstetrics and gynecology Medical and surgical specialty concerned with the management of pregnancy and childbirth and with the health of the female reproductive system. and the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists. Dr. Jayne is a Clinical Instructor for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine Baylor College of Medicine is a private medical school located in Houston, Texas, USA on the grounds of the Texas Medical Center. It has been consistently rated the top medical school in Texas and among the best in the United States. in Houston. He is also a consultant for Proctor & Gamble Pharmaceuticals and Athena Feminine Technologies in the area of women's sexual health, and he is on the speaker's bureau for Glaxo Smith Kline Pharmaceuticals. For more information about the Center for Women's Sexual Health: http://www.thecenterforwomenssexualhealth.com, cjayne@sbcglobal.net. PR Contact: Janice Van Dyke Walden, 713/869-0911, jvdwalden@yahoo.com --Dr. John S. Link is an internist and oncologist who has been an active member of the Long Beach Memorial medical staff since 1977, serving as Department of Medicine Chair 1989-1990. He is the founding Medical Director of two Memorial Care Breast Centers, one at the Memorial Hospital (ranked by Self magazine as one of America's ten best breast centers) in Long Beach, California Long Beach is a city located in southern Los Angeles County, California, USA, on the Pacific coast. It borders Orange County on its southeast edge. It is about 20 miles (30 km) south of downtown Los Angeles. and one at Orange Coast Memorial Hospital in Fountain Valley. He is also the Medical Director of the Pacific Coast Breast Center in Torrance. Dr. Link is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) is a non-profit, independent physician organization in the U.S. that certifies physicians who practice in internal medicine and its sub-specialties. and the American Board of Oncology, and is a member of the American Society of Breast Disease and American College of Physicians The American College of Physicians (ACP) is a national organization of doctors of internal medicine (internists), physicians who specialize in the prevention, detection and treatment of illnesses in adults. . Dr. Link is a clinical assistant professor of Medicine at the University of California The University of California has a combined student body of more than 191,000 students, over 1,340,000 living alumni, and a combined systemwide and campus endowment of just over $7.3 billion (8th largest in the United States). Irvine, College of Medicine and is an international lecturer/teacher and researcher. He has presented over 40 major courses on breast cancer management since 1988. He is the principal research investigator for the National Cancer Institute approved National Surgical Adjuvant Breast Project National Surgical Adjuvant Breast Project See NSABP. (NSABP NSABP National Surgical Adjuvant Breast Project Oncology A series of ongoing multicenter clinical trials evaluating the effects of various therapies, including RT, surgery and chemotherapy–eg, tamoxifen and 5-FU, in treating advanced breast or colorectal CAs ) and NSABP Breast Cancer Prevention Trial and is co-investigator for the Southwest Oncology Group Project #15858. Dr. Link has received many awards and honors during his career including the "Spirit of Dedication" award from the Long Beach Cancer League and "Honoree of the Year" by the American Cancer Society American Cancer Society, n.pr established in 1913, this national volunteer-based health organization is committed to the elimination of cancer through prevention and treatment and to diminishing cancer suffering through advocacy, scholarship, research, for commitment to the treatment and cure of breast disease. Most recently, he received the prestigious "Munzer Family Award" for his excellence in teaching and research. Dr. Link is dedicated to the advancement of breast cancer research. He believes that each woman's situation is as unique as she is, and her treatment plan should be based on compassion and excellence. PR Contact: Jim Goyjer, 310/207-0209, info@breastlink.org --Ken Washenik, M.D., Ph.D., is the Medical Director of Bosley and the Executive Vice President of Scientific and Medical Development of the Aderans Research Institute, a biotechnology firm involved in researching tissue engineered hair follicle neogenesis ne·o·gen·e·sis n. Regeneration of tissue. ne  o·ge·net ic adj. and cellular based hair restoration. Dr. Washenik is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) is the largest organization of dermatologists in the world.The Academy grants Fellowships and Associate Memberships, as well as Fellowships for Nonresidents (of the United States of America or Canada). , North American Hair Research Society and can discuss treatment for hair loss and hair restoration for women. PR Contact: Carol Kotrozo, 312/288-9999, carolk@bosley.com Registered journalists can submit queries to the ExpertSource staff and/or search for more experts in this and various other topics by going to http://www.businesswire.com and logging in with your email address and PressPass password. If you are not registered, you may do so at http://www.businesswire.com. For more information or assistance with ExpertSource, please contact Stacey Seigler, ExpertSource Coordinator/Business Wire at 312/223-1037, stacey.seigler@businesswire.com . The following are upcoming Features Package release dates: July 7- Men's Health & Wellness July 14 - Pet Care July 21 - Consumer Technology II July 28 - Back-to-School I Questions? Contact Business Wire's Media Relations team at media.relations@businesswire.com |
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