Breaking news on cosmetic medicine and plastic surgery
FDA Approves Botox To Treat Spasticity In Flexor Muscles Of The Elbow, Wrist And Fingers published
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:00:00 PST
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Botox (onabotulinumtoxin A) to treat spasticity in the flexor muscles of the elbow, wrist, and fingers in adults. Spasticity is common after stroke, traumatic brain injury, or the progression of multiple sclerosis...
American Society Of Anesthesiologists Urges Patients To Ask The Right Questions When Considering Traveling Internationally For Surgery published
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PST
Hundreds of thousands of Americans travel abroad for surgical procedures each year. As the guardian of patients' vital health, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is urging those considering traveling internationally for medical care to educate themselves, and take the necessary precautions to avoid unexpected complications...
Almost Half Of Americans Approve Of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Regardless Of Income published
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PST
A new survey shows that almost half (48%) of all Americans regardless of income approve of cosmetic plastic surgery and almost a quarter would consider cosmetic surgery for themselves...
Advancements In Skin Care At AAD Annual Meeting Presented By P&G Beauty & Grooming published
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:00:00 PST
Research presented by P&G Beauty & Grooming scientists at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (Miami Beach, FL, March 5-9) examines skin care science from multiple perspectives, offering insights into how ingredient formulations, care regimens and gene expressions impact skin condition...
Research Reveals How Popular Skin Filler Works At The Molecular Level To Stimulate Collagen Production In Sun-Damaged Skin published
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:00:00 PST
In the U.S. and around the world, the popularity of minimally invasive cosmetic procedures continues to increase. Soft tissue injectables, also known as dermal fillers, are popular procedures that improve the appearance of aging and sun-damaged skin by restoring lost volume and filling lines...
Sizing Up Nanotechnology: How Nanosized Particles May Affect Skin Care Products published
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:00:00 PST
The rapidly growing field of nanotechnology and its future use in cosmetic products holds both enormous potential and potential concern for consumers. Currently, major cosmetic manufacturers have imposed a voluntary ban on the use of nanoparticles in products while they await a ruling from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the safety of this technology...
More Than Skin Deep - Inside The Beauty Lab published
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:00:00 PST
Scientists at L'Oréal, in hot pursuit of the hidden elements of beauty, seem well on their way to disputing the old adage, "beauty is only skin deep." In fact, their work indicates that what makes hair curly or straight and skin smooth or rough, is much deeper...
Making Light Work Of Home Grooming published
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:00:00 PST
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and the University of Dundee recently assessed the light emitted by a home-use intense-pulsed light (IPL) hair reduction system and confirmed that it is safe. This confirmation is important, as IPL devices must meet the necessary safety guidelines, to ensure users are protected in the case of accidental exposure to the human eye...
Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery Premieres As Official Journal Of AUGS published
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:00:00 PST
The American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) and Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) are pleased to announce the first issue of Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery (www.fpmrs.net) as the official journal of AUGS...
What Is Liposuction? What Are The Risks And Benefits Of Liposuction? published
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PST
Liposuction, also called lipoplasty, liposculpture suction lipectomy, or lipo is a type of cosmetic surgery which breaks up and "sucks" fat from various possible parts of the body, most commonly the abdomen, thighs, buttocks, neck, chin, upper and backs of the arms, calves, and back. The fat is removed through a hollow instrument - a cannula - which is inserted under the skin...
Study Showed Sculptra(R) Aesthetic Effectively Corrects Nasolabial Folds And Other Facial Wrinkles published
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:00:00 PST
Results published in today's online issue of the Journal of American Academy of Dermatology showed that treatment with Sculptra®Aesthetic (injectable poly-L-lactic acid) was significantly more effective than a human-derived collagen treatment CosmoPlast® in correcting shallow to deep nasolabial fold (NLF) wrinkles (smile lines)...
Study Identifies Racial And Ethnic Disparities In Surgical Care published
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PST
Minority patients in New York City appear less likely than white patients to have surgeries performed by surgeons or at facilities that have handled large numbers of similar procedures in the past, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals...
Study Examines Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery Revisions published
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PST
Revisional bariatric surgery appears to be associated with a higher risk of complications than the initial procedure, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Surgical treatment is currently the only effective approach for long-term weight loss in the severely obese, according to background information in the article...
Botulinum Toxin Injection May Help Prevent Some Types Of Migraine Pain published
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PST
A preliminary study suggests the same type of botulinum injection used for cosmetic purposes may be associated with reduced frequency of migraine headaches that are described as crushing, vicelike or eye-popping (ocular), but not pain that is experienced as a buildup of pressure inside the head, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the ...
Company Pleads Guilty To Felony Misbranding Of A Drug published
Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:00:00 PST
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Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Center Passes Surgical Milestone published
Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:00:00 PST
Few treatments are available to help obese adolescents who are unable to lose weight and are already suffering from obesity-related health problems. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB), an option for adults in the United States since 2001, is showing promise for teens...
Surgical Safety Research Recieves 2010 HSR Impact Award published
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:00:00 PST
AcademyHealth recognized research that improves patient safety and surgical outcomes with the 2010 Health Services Research (HSR) Impact Award. The WHO Surgical Safety Checklist was created as a tool to ensure adherence to basic safety standards of care...
Clinical Study: Biologic Grafts Reduce Postoperative Pain While Creating A Repair As Durable As Synthetic Mesh In Treating Inguinal Hernias published
Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:00:00 PST
Results from a clinical study led by Luca Ansaloni, M.D., showed that Cook Medical's Biodesign Inguinal Hernia Graft causes less postoperative pain and discomfort while creating a repair as durable as synthetic mesh when used in Lichtenstein's hernioplasty procedures...
Nerve Graft Transplant Can Prove Successful In Eliminating Many Life-Threatening Pressure Ulcers published
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:00 PST
The Plastic Surgery Center today announced that an innovative nerve graft transplant performed by Dr. Andrew Elkwood has proven to be successful in treating and preventing posterior pressure ulcers - one of the leading causes of mortality among paraplegics...
Tax On Sugared Drinks Loses Appeal, Tanning Salons Still Fighting published
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:00:00 PST
Los Angeles Times: "Only months ago, supporters of the soda tax saw it as an idea whose hour was near. The sheer magnitude of the medical cost of obesity added urgency to the issue ... But opponents questioned any link between sugary drinks and obesity, and expressed concern about a slippery slope of taxes on other products...
Questions Remain On Bariatric Surgery For Adolescents published
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:00:00 PST
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding surgery can effectively treat obesity in adolescents and seems to offer a better alternative than gastric bypass surgery, but further study is needed to determine whether it's better than nonsurgical options, a UT Southwestern Medical Center surgeon writes in an editorial in the Feb. 10 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association...
BioTime Reports Results From Independent Hextend(R) Study published
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:00:00 PST
BioTime, Inc. (NYSE Amex:BTIM) reported recently-released results from an independent study evaluating the use of Hextend® in hemodynamically unstable trauma patients. Hextend (6% Hetastarch in Lactated Electrolyte Injection) is BioTime's commercially-available blood plasma volume expander used to treat hypovolemia (low blood volume)...
First Fractional Laser FDA Cleared For Striae published
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:00:00 PST
Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Lux1540™ Fractional non-ablative laser handpiece has received the first clearance by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of striae (stretch marks) using a fractional laser...
Allergan, Inc. Announces FDA Approval Of JUVEDERM(R) XC Dermal Filler Formulated With Lidocaine published
Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:00:00 PST
Allergan, Inc. (NYSE:AGN) announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of JUVEDERM(R) XC, a new formulation of the currently FDA-approved JUVEDERM(R) dermal filler and the latest advancement1 in hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal fillers...
Two Studies Find Artefill(R) To Be A Long-Term Treatment Option For Facial Lipoatrophy published
Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:00:00 PST
Suneva Medical, a privately-held aesthetic medical device company, announced that two clinical studies suggest Artefill may be a safe, effective, long-term treatment option for age-related and HIV lipoatrophy patients...
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