Should You Start A Medical Spa?
Almost everywhere, plastic surgeons and dermatologists are contemplating or involved in expanding inside the med spa market. Seduced by the business buzz around this very hot sensation, quite a few medical professionals view a medical spa as a way to boost their profit in addition to reduce the grind and countless complications of their daily […]
IAPAM’s hCG Weight Loss Training Gives Physicians a Complete Solution
The IAPAM’s hCG Physician Weight Loss Program offers physicians all the tools and training they need to add hCG for Weight Loss to their practices. Now the IAPAM’s program includes NEW Weight Loss Clinic resources, including: waiting room and patient presentations and samples of proven hCG promotional publications. Today, the IAPAM announced that it has enhanced […]
Most FDA Advisors Say Likely Benefits of Contrave Diet Drug Outweigh Its Cardiovascular Risks
A majority of members of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee believe the likely benefits of a new diet drug would outweigh its risks. The vote makes Contrave, a combination of naltrexone 4 mg and bupropion HCL 8 mg (Orexigen Therapeutics), the first agent for weight loss and […]
Facial Procedures Top for Men Seeking Cosmetic Enhancement
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, facial cosmetic surgery and nonsurgical facial procedures are the most popular treatments for men. Denver facial plastic surgeons Dr. Andrew Wolfe and Dr. Steven Vath discuss why. According to board-certified plastic surgeons Dr. Andrew Wolfe and Dr. Steven Vath at the Center for Cosmetic Surgery (www.denverminifacelift.com), […]
Study finds Botox causes atrophy in muscles far from injection site
University of Calgary researchers have uncovered possible side-effects to Botox injections that could have implications on how the treatment is used both medically and cosmetically. Botulinum toxin A, also known as Botox, is currently used to treat children with cerebral palsy because it can temporarily offer the patient more control over their muscles. The procedure […]
Overweight and Obesity Linked With an Increased Risk of All-Cause Death
Being too fat–as well as possibly being too skinny–is associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality, according to the results of a new study [1]. Among the underweight individuals, the increased risk of all-cause mortality was likely the result of preexisting disease, according to investigators, with the association attenuated when adjusted for potential confounders. […]
Joining the IAPAM Gives Physicians Access to Botox Training and Best Practices
Membership in IAPAM provides botox training, hCG training and business resources to physicians who are adding aesthetic medicine procedures to their practice. Support from the IAPAM includes industry leading botox training, hCG for weight loss training, and hands-on education in dermal fillers, medical microdermabrasion, medical grade chemical peels and lasers & light devices. Today, the IAPAM […]
Medicine 3.0: 25 Excellent Social Media Sites for Your Health
Recently, Health 2.0 reported that 34 percent of Americans turn to social media for health research. Their information, based upon an iCrossing report, shows that consumers choose Wikipedia, online forums and message boards as their most favored resources for information. Additionally, while these users are looking for answers, they also seek support and interaction. Interaction […]
Botox to be tested for Treating Cold Sores
A treatment used to get rid of wrinkles is being used for other purposes as well. Apparently, Botox is being used to treat the cold sores that occur in people suffering from the herpes simplex virus. The sores usually appear around the lips of people suffering from the condition. Though, the infection does not appear […]
Botox Shots Approved for Migraine
The Food and Drug Administration approved Botox, the anti-wrinkle shot from Allergan, as a treatment to prevent chronic migraines, a little more than a month after the company agreed to pay $600 million to settle allegations that it had illegally marketed the drug for unapproved uses like headaches for years. Allergan says sales of Botox […]