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Black Hair, Good Hair

Here's an informative overview of "Black Hair" for women.  It makes some good points and is a great introduction to this topic.  Important for dermatologists and the public to read.  The article refers to a new documentary produced by Chris Rock called "Good Hair."

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Maladies in Musicians

This is a good article that appeared in the Southern Medical Journal in 2002.  Maladies in Musicians.

<a href="http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Maladies+in+musicians.+(Review+Article)-a089830777">Maladies in musicians. (Review ArticleABSTRACT: Certain medical ailments occur with increased frequency among musicians and can affect musicians of all ages and ability. These maladies range in severity from incidental, asymptomatic findings among casual and occasional players to serious injuries that significantly disable professional musicians from practicing or performing. The most prevalent problems involve overuse of muscles resulting from repetitive movements of playing, often in combination with prolonged weight bearing in an awkward position. Other common problems include dermatologic irritation, peripheral neuropathies, focal dystonias, and otolaryngologic disorders. This review organizes the musical maladies according to section of the orchestra with further subclassification by pathologic process. By becoming familiar with the disorders associated with specific instruments, physicians will be better able to make the correct diagnosis in musicians with medical complaints.

Chemo Fog

Jane Brody for the New York Times, August 3, 2009:  The Fog That Follows Chemotherapy.  "As more people with cancer survive and try to return to their former lives, a side effect of chemotherrapy is getting more and more attention. Its name is apt, if unappealing: chemo brain.

Nearly every chemotherapy patient experiences short-term problems with memory and concentration. But about 15 percent suffer prolonged effects of what is known medically as chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment."

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