FDA, FTC act to remove “homeopathic” HCG weight loss products from the market
Joint action is first step in halting sale of the products. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today issued seven Warning Letters to companies marketing over-the counter (OTC) HCG products that are labeled as “homeopathic” for weight loss. Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) is a hormone produced by the human […]
Treatment Options for Hemifacial Spasms
15 in every 100,000 women have hemifacial spasms, a condition in which the patient has frequent and involuntary contractions of the facial muscles, according to the University of Maryland Medical School. With a hemifacial spasm, the muscle contractions occur on only one side of the face.Both women and men can have this neuromuscular condition, though […]
Are Botox Injections On Their Way Out?
A novel topical gel formulation of botulinum toxin type A is now in the developmental pipeline, and it may expand the range of cosmetic problems that can be tackled with the botulinum toxins. The topical gel, called RT001, is being developed by Revance Pharmaceuticals. It combines botulinum toxin type A with a proprietary carrier peptide […]
Men Lead Rebound in Cosmetic Surgery Industry
A recent study released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) indicates that more men than ever are undergoing cosmetic procedures including facelifts, liposuction, Botox and more. The ASPS study showed that 1.1 million men underwent cosmetic procedures in 2010. Economists assume the aging baby boomer generation is the boost the cosmetic and plastic […]
HCG diet’s effectiveness debated in obesity battle
Katie Wilkinson, who started the diet after seeing a friend’s success, now tastes her cooking and spits it out. Week after week, body-conscious Middle Tennesseans pack weight-loss clinic waiting rooms, listening for their names to be called. They step on a scale, learn their weight and body mass index, and then collect a supply of […]
Are Socioeconomics Behind Racial Disparities in Weight?
The rate of obesity and chronic diseases varies substantially across different racial and ethnic groups, but the underlying causes of those disparities remain obscure. In a new study, low socioeconomic status (SES) appears to account for more of that disparity than does lack of knowledge of healthy eating habits and diet-related health risks.The study appears […]
Physicians Rave about the IAPAM’s hCG Training
The reviews from physicians for the IAPAM’s 2011 series of hCG training seminars have been published. Physicians testify that the IAPAM’s hCG Training is an “excellent and methodical review of the hCG program. The IAPAM’s hCG Training offers, “practical and medically sound information on establishing a successful hCG practice,” including “great ‘starting a practice’ advice.” […]
98% of Survey Respondents Would Recommend The IAPAM for Botox ® and hCG Training
The IAPAM is helping physicians enter the lucrative markets of hCG for Weight Loss and Botox ® and other minimally-invasive treatments. Through the offering of their physician-led hCG Training and Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox ® Training, the IAPAM gives physicians everything they need to start safely and profitably offering Botox ®, fillers, medical microdermabrasion, […]
IAPAM Symposium Adds NEW Botox ® Training DVDs to help Physicians Succeed
Physicians can now revisit the comprehensive botox ® training and aesthetic medicine experience they receive, while attending the IAPAM’s Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox ® Training, by using the IAPAM’s 3 NEW clinical training DVDs, offering focused instruction on: botox ® training, dermal filler training and microdermabrasion & chemical peel training. The IAPAM’s Aesthetic […]
IAPAM’s hCG Training Prepares Physicians for January 2012
The IAPAM’s December 2nd, 2011 session of its comprehensive Physician hCG Training program is the final hCG training session of 2011. For physicians who want to add hCG for Weight Loss to their practices in preparation for the flood of patients on January 1, 2012, attendance at the December 2nd seminar is the last chance […]