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Some breast cancer patients who've had breast reconstruction after mastectomy also undergo cosmetic surgery in an effort to further boost their self-image and self-esteem, according to a new study.
Researchers looked at 1,214 women who had breast reconstruction between 2005 and 2012, and found that 113 of them later had cosmetic procedures. Of those, 42 responded to a survey asking them why they decided to have procedures such as liposuction (33 percent), a facelift (19 percent), and eyelid surgery (12 percent).
The most common reason given by the women for having cosmetic surgery was the desire to improve their self-image (62 percent), with some of them saying they felt more self-conscious about their appearance after breast reconstruction, according to the study to be presented Sunday at the annual meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), in San Diego.
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Most of the women said they had a higher level of body image satisfaction after cosmetic surgery, but 28 percent said they did not experience an improvement.
Because this study was presented at a medical meeting, the data and conclusions should be viewed as preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal.
"Breast reconstruction is transformative in many ways. When a woman faces the prospect of losing a breast, one of the most gratifying things plastic surgeons can offer is the ability to help reconstruct the breast and possibly improve her appearance and restore her self-confidence," study co-author Dr. Liza Wu said in an ASPS news release.
Wu said it's important to note that many women who have breast reconstruction do not go on to have cosmetic procedures. "But for those that deem it an appropriate choice, cosmetic surgery can improve body image satisfaction and may help to further meet their needs and expectations," she said.
More information
The U.S. National Cancer Institute has more about breast reconstruction after mastectomy.
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New Rochelle, NY ? Body mass index (BMI) or a change in BMI is often the sole measure used to evaluate whether an intervention intended to combat childhood obesity is effective. But a new study clearly shows that an intervention can have beneficial effects on other health outcomes, such as cardiovascular fitness, regardless of its effect on BMI. Focusing on a single factor like the degree of BMI change is restrictive and can overlook other important outcomes, according to an article published in Childhood Obesity, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.
The article is available free on the Childhood Obesity website.
Maria Kolotourou and a team of authors involved in the Mind, Exercise, Nutrition?Do It! (MEND) trial from University of London, University College London, and Mytime MEND gathered data from a group of obese children before they participated in the MEND childhood obesity intervention and again at 6- and 12-month follow-up intervals. The researchers measured BMI, degree of change in BMI, waist circumference, cardiovascular fitness, physical activity, sedentary behaviors, and self-esteem.
In the article ?Is BMI Alone a Sufficient Outcome to Evaluate Interventions for Child Obesity?? the authors report improvements, in several of the parameters measured, independent of whether a child?s BMI decreased, increased, or remained the same.
?Good interventions aimed at helping overweight children lose weight should be equally directed at helping them to find health. This article suggests that health benefits may be seen independent of weight change, per se, and we are thus better served by evaluation strategies that encompass an array of relevant and important measures,? says David L. Katz, MD, MPH, Editor-in-Chief of Childhood Obesity and Director of Yale University?s Prevention Research Center.
About the Journal
Childhood Obesity is a bimonthly journal, published in print and online, and the journal of record for all aspects of communication on the broad spectrum of issues and strategies related to weight management and obesity prevention in children and adolescents. The Journal includes peer-reviewed articles documenting cutting-edge research and clinical studies, opinion pieces and roundtable discussions, profiles of successful programs and interventions, and updates on task force recommendations, global initiatives, and policy platforms. It reports on news and developments in science and medicine, features programs and initiatives developed in the public and private sector, and includes a Literature Watch. Tables of content and a sample issue may be viewed on the Childhood Obesity website.
About the Publisher
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers is a privately held, fully integrated media company known for establishing authoritative medical and biomedical peer-reviewed journals, including Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders, Population Health Management, Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics (DTT), and Journal of Women?s Health. Its biotechnology trade magazine, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN), was the first in its field and is today the industry?s most widely read publication worldwide. A complete list of the firm?s 80 journals, newsmagazines, and books is available on the Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers website.
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Kim Kardashian is finally speaking up about becoming a new mother to baby North West;?her challenge to lose her pregnancy weight before appearing on Kris Jenner?s talk show; and even how she is flaunting a fresh face without makeup for her ?baby daddy,? Kanye West.
It?s a rare moment in entertainment history when articles about Kim slow to only one headline per day, down significantly from her two headlines every hour.
Okay, not really, but she certainly hasn?t been out and about in the media limelight as much as she used to be.
According to her own blog post, Kim K is just trying to have some private time with her new baby girl.
?These past couple of weeks have been filled with the most exciting experiences of my life,? she wrote on the blog post titled, ?Thank You.? ?I?m enjoying this time to fully embrace motherhood and spend time at home with my family.?
She went on to thank all of her fans for their kind words and thoughtful letters as she transitions into being a new mommy.
?I am so blessed to have the support of my family and fans in this beautiful moment,? she added.
While she is loving motherhood, she isn?t a big fan of the changes her body had to go through to get there, and now she is working hard to get back to her famous hourglass figure.
Despite Kris Jenner saying she wants to use her daytime talk show to prove that she doesn?t have to rely on her daughters for fame and fortune, it seems that the entire program will be dedicated to giving the world the latest updates on the most famous Kardashian.
After using baby North to promote the first episode, she is already planning to use the show to debut Kim K?s new body after pregnancy.
?She wants to show up like Heidi Klum and have everyone marvel at how fast she lost weight,? one source told Us Weekly. ?She won?t leave the house until she?s thinner.?
So far the reality star has lost 20 of the 50 pounds she gained while carrying North West and that?s without even exercising.
Kanye?s boo was instructed to take it easy for five weeks after pregnancy so extraneous workouts are out of the picture for the new mom.
What?s also out of the picture, for now anyway, is makeup.
Kim explained that her man loves when she goes all natural so she?s been trying to push the beauty products aside every now and then.
Kim told FeelUnique.com that while Yeezy loves when she dresses up, he would prefer her to keep makeup to a minimum and she is doing her best to give Mr. West what he wants.
She?s also giving him his wish when it comes to keeping the baby under wraps.
While we were all convinced that Kim wouldn?t be able to deny the urge to show the world her baby girl, she has kept North out of the watchful lens of the media and only allowed close friends and family to get a peek.
Best pal LaLa Anthony is one of those select few and she says Kimye?s baby is beyond adorable.
?The cutest, absolute cutest baby ever,? she told Access Hollywood hosts Billy Bush and Kit Hoover on Tuesday.
She also pointed out that the public won?t be seeing any photos of the new baby any time soon.
?She?s not even ready to be out in the world with germs and around people,? LaLa said about Kim?s daughter. ?As a mom your protective instinct comes in before anything else.?
Of course, we all know it?s more than just germs keeping baby North away from the spotlight. As her famous daddy said, ?It?s my baby, not America?s.?
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A museum in northern China has been closed down by local authorities after many of its artefacts were revealed to be fakes.
The Jibaozhai Museum opened in 2010 in the city of Jizhou in Hebei Province, costing 540 million yuan (?5.8 million) to develop. Its twelve exhibition halls were initially deemed a patriotic education centre and was given a respectable ?Grade 3A Tourist Attraction Rating?.
But the dubious credibility of its artefacts was brought to public attention when Ma Boyong, a Beijing-based writer, visited the museum and published his scepticism online along with pictures of the exhibits.?
In one of the pictures, a vase ? which the museum claimed to be a Qing dynasty relic ? was decorated with bright green cartoon animals, including what appears to be a smiling octopus.
Other items are displayed as having been signed by the legendary Yellow Emperor, who according to tradition reigned in the 27th century BC. However the signature uses the simplified Chinese characters introduced by the Communist Party in 1949, the Shanghai Daily newspaper reported.
Attention was also drawn to a five-colour porcelain vase which the museum recorded as dating from the 8th century Tang Dynasty, despite the fact that the technique used to create it was not invented until hundreds of years later.
Wei Yingjun, chief consultant at the Jibaozhai Museum, reportedly said he could only be sure of the authenticity of around 80 of the museum?s 40,000 objects. Its deputy curator Shao Baoming was more confident, arguing that ?at least half of the exhibits? are legitimate.
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