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Mayo Clinic Finds Botox Eases Painful Spinal Headaches
A Mayo Clinic case study finds Botox may offer new hope to patients suffering disabling low cerebrospinal fluid headaches. The successful treatment also offers new insight into Botox and headache treatment generally. The case study was presented March 13th, 2011 at the American Academy of Neurology meeting in Hawaii. Low CSF pressure headaches are caused […]
Increase in Botox Training Correlates with Increased Demand for Botox Treatments
The IAPAM has identified a correlation between the 2011 increase in attendees at its hands-on Botox Training, and the growth in 2010 in Botox and dermal filler procedures. Physicians looking to combat declining insurance reimbursements are looking to add aesthetic medicine procedures like Botox, dermal filler, laser hair removal, microdermabrasion and chemical peels to their […]
Vegetarian Diet May Help Reduce Risk for Metabolic Syndrome
A vegetarian dietary pattern is linked to a more favorable profile of metabolic risk factors and a lower risk for metabolic syndrome, even after adjustment for lifestyle and demographic factors, according to a cross-sectional analysis of results from the Adventist Health Study 2 reported online March 16 in Diabetes Care. “The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is […]
Cutera gets FDA nod for device to treat fungal nails
Cutera Inc , which makes lasers for medical and aesthetic use, said U.S. health regulators approved its device to treat fungal nail infections, sending its shares up 6 percent in extended trade. Cutera’s GenesisPlus laser will now be used by physicians to treat nail fungus that often causes the toenails to become discolored, thickened and […]
IAPAM Announces Expansion of its Botox Training and Aesthetic Medicine Education into China
The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) (http://www.iapam.com) provides expert training and support to physicians in aesthetic medicine procedures, including: Botox, dermal fillers, medical microdermabrasion, medical grade chemical peels and lasers and light devices (for hair removal and skin resurfacing). Today, the IAPAM announced that it is expanding its respected training programs, including […]
Freezing Wrinkles a Possible Alternative to Botox
A new technology that temporarily zaps away forehead wrinkles by freezing the nerves shows promise in early clinical trials, researchers say. The technique, if eventually approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, could provide an alternative to Botox and Dysport. Both are injectable forms of Botulinum toxin type A, a neurotoxin that, when injected […]
A Small Study of Patients Suffering with Intractable Pain Benefit from Hormone Therapy Using Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
March 24, 2011, National Harbor, MD—Results from a small study of intractable pain patients being treated with the human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) hormone reported that they had experienced pain free hours in the past month. These results were presented today at a poster session at the American Academy of Pain Medicine’s 27th Annual Meeting. Forest […]
Large bag of movie popcorn has fat equal to two Big Macs
Most people consider popcorn a healthy snack. It’s a whole grain and compared with deep-fried potato chips, it’s low in fat and calories. Not so at the movie theatre. Order a large popcorn unbuttered and you’ll consume the calorie and fat equivalent of two McDonald’s Big Macs. Not to mention almost a day’s worth of […]
Sodium, calories, fat: Appetizers by the numbers
Earls Kitchen & Bar Worst: Warm Spinach and Feta Dip 942 calories, 49 g, 2,066 mg Better: Crispy Chicken Tenders 354 calories, 6.5 g, 278 mg Don’t let the word spinach fool you. This creamy triple-cheese dip serves up as many calories, as much sodium and more fat than three McDonald’s cheeseburgers. Worse, it has […]
Oh Heavily, Father: Churchgoers More Likely to Become Obese
Results from a new study suggest that churchgoing folks are consuming a little bit more than the spiritual weight of God’s good word [1]. Individuals who attend church frequently in young adulthood are significantly more likely to become obese in middle age, according to a new analysis of the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young […]
