[ Fox News Latino ]

It’s not surprising that breast augmentation has become one of the top cosmetic surgery procedures for over a decade, but what’s interesting is that the procedure growth rate has been virtually recession proof for the past 20 years.

“There’s a reason that breast augmentation has been the number one cosmetic surgery—not just here in the U.S., but worldwide—for so long now,” said Dr. Brown. “As the high rate of patient satisfaction shows, this is a procedure that works. I hope this infographic serves as a helpful reference going forward, not only for other plastic surgeons, but for patients as well.”

[ From: drdonaldbrown.com ]

photo: EBbra

No folks, this is not an infomercial. The Emergency Bra is real – and it could save your life if faced with nuclear disaster.

Dr. Elena Bodnar won the 2009 Ig Nobel Public Health Prize for the Emergency Bra, an invention that doubles as a stylish bra and face mask. In the event of a disaster, simply unsnap the bra, separate the cups, slip one over your head, and slip one on to your partner.

The bra, which is now available for purchase online, came as a result of Bodnar studying the Chernobyl disaster in 1986. Bodnar found that “if people had had cheap, readily available gas masks in the first hours after the disaster… they may have avoided breathing in Iodine-131, which causes radiation,” reported Fox News.

“You have to be prepared all the time, at any place, at any moment, and practically every woman wears a bra,” she said.

Despite all the seriousness, Bodnar remained light-hearted in the video below of her Ig Nobel prize acceptance speech by removing her bra and demonstrating how the device works on fellow Nobel laureates:

And if you don’t feel like watching the whole speech, I believe the following quote sums up just how genius this invention is:

“Ladies and gentlemen, isn’t that wonderful that women have two breasts, not just one? We can save not only our own life, but also the life of a man of our choice next to us.”

Smart woman, eh?

[ From: salon.com ]

“The take home message is that this potentially a very interesting approach for anybody concerned about weight or insulin,” said Dr. Michelle Harvie, Phd, a registered dietitian with the Genesis Prevention Center at the University Hospital in South Manchester, England. She cautioned, however, that the study is “quite preliminary” and relatively small.

[ Huffington Post ]

This solution is unique because it is effective against “triple-negative tumors” which are resistant to traditional hormone therapy. The drug is currently being tested on human cancer cells in a lab. Clinical testing could begin in 2013.

[ Dawn ]

Their research is preliminary but is promising enough that they are hoping to start human trials soon.

Before you decide to start taking Foxglove, you should know that it is poisonous and that they are working on a medicine extracted from the drug and not just crushing the flowers and swallowing them.

[ Daily Mail Online ]

128 heterosexual Polish men were asked to rate 15 pictures of varying sized breasts from three different angles: front view, oblique view, and side view. The researchers found that all men surveyed rated sizes C and D the most attractive and the smallest sizes the least attractive, regardless of viewing angle. However, sizes larger than D were rated much higher by unrestricted men – those categorized by low-commitment, short-term relationships.

Neither category of men cared much for sideboob – “breast presented in oblique view were rated generally higher than in side view.” Quick, someone tell Lindsay Lohan!

For more on this colorful topic, you can read the full study here: Archives of Sexual Behaviour.

[ From: io9.com ]

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**You’ll want to ZOOM in for the full effect

Talk about putting graphic design skills to good use, huh?

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[ From: msnbc.com ]

Even though such risks – including scarring and hardening around the implant, along with a 20% chance of needing removal within 10 years – are involved when making the choice to get silicone implants, manufacturers Allergan and Johnson & Johnson’s Mentor unit reminds consumers that implants are safe and effective when used as directed.

“It is imperative for women with implants to get routine medical images to screen for implant ruptures and other complications,” said director of FDA’s device division, Jeffrey E. Shuren. “Women should notify doctors if they experience pain, swelling or other changes.”

The FDA also cautions that implants are not lifetime devices, and need follow-up. For women considering silicone breast implants, the FDA offers a helpful page on what to expect and questions to ask.

As with any major surgery, it is important to do research and discuss with a board-certified plastic surgeon when considering the best opinions for you.

[ From: wsj.com; latimes.com ]