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Workers going under the knife to bag best jobs
Statistics have shown that more and more people are considering cosmetic surgery because they think it will help them climb the career ladder. More than one in 10 people would consider having cosmetic surgery in a bid to land their dream job, worrying statistics have shown. The figures, released by the UK’s first chat show […]
Daily Diet: New Report on Obesity and Health Care
Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality issued the 2009 National Healthcare Quality Report and National Healthcare Disparities Report. At 155 pages, this report covers the effectivenss of our system to treat diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, HIV and AIDS, among others. Also […]
More Job Seekers Opting For Cosmetic Procedures
In this troubled economy, you may be thinking about beefing up your resume or adding to your portfolio, but how about going under the knife? As CBS 2’s Mai Martinez found, hundreds of people in the Chicago area are turning to plastic surgery to keep or land a job. In his 10 years as facial […]
hCG/Medical Weight Loss Training with the IAPAM Qualifies Physicians for Special MedMal Program
The IAPAM is committed to educating physicians in the industry’s best practices for medical weight loss management. In support of this commitment, the IAPAM has created the industry’s most comprehensive training for physicians who want to add medical weight management to their practices. The IAPAM’s program covers all the latest advancements in Medical Weight Loss, including: […]
US Clinic launches online virtual Botox bank
The BotoxBank has been launched by New York-based SmoothMed clinic as a means of encouraging users to engage more with the product and plan ahead for treatments. The concept is based around consumers subscribing to the website, then creating an online account that allows them to buy up virtual vials of Botox in anticipation of […]
FDA approves adapalene lotion for acne
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the lotion formulation of adapalene (Differin 0.1 percent, Galderma) for the topical treatment of acne in patients age 12 and older, Medscape Today reports.FDA approval was based on data from two 12-week, multicenter clinical trials of 2,141 patients with 20 to 50 inflammatory and 30 to 100 […]
FDA Issues Warning Letters for Drugs Promoted in Fat Elimination Procedure
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters to six U.S. based medical spas and a company in Brazil for making false or misleading statements on their Web sites about drugs they claim will eliminate fat in a procedure called “lipodissolve,” or for otherwise misbranding lipodissolve products. The U.S. companies involved have made claims […]
Rhinoplasty with No Surgery, No Down-Time and No Anaesthetic: The Newest Frontier in Anti-Aging
Turning to cosmetic surgery as an anti-aging tool is not unusual. But rhinoplasty, or a “nose job”, is not traditionally an anti-aging procedure. New non-surgical rhinoplasties, performed with injectable filler, are changing that. As people age their nose droops slightly. It can be “perked up” with injectable filler, giving the face a more youthful look. […]
Statistics Confirm, Hands-On Botox Training is Essential for Capturing Growth in the Aesthetic Medicine Market
The International Association of Physicians In Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) offers the industry’s leading training for physicians new to botox and dermal filler treatments. The IAPAM’s Aesthetic Medicine Symposium offers the most comprehensive medical and business training for doctors looking to add aesthetic medicine to their existing practices, or to launch a new medical spa. All […]
AAFPRS 2009 Statistics on Trends in Facial Plastic Surgery
The number of non-invasive cosmetic procedures rose 47 percent according to new survey results released by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS). The results show a continuation of the trend from the previous year, where consumers are opting to have less invasive procedures to look and feel refreshed. The economy is […]
