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Exclusive interview: Rep. Paul Ryan discusses need for ‘market-based’ health reform
Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan’s selection as the Republican vice presidential nominee has put Medicare reform back in the national spotlight, as Ryan’s plans for transforming Medicare into a “premium support” system gain renewed attention. Of particular significance is how Ryan’s plan to offer beneficiaries federal payments to pick the health plan of their choice goes […]
Will starving yourself help you live longer? Maybe not
The longevity diet’s premise is seductively simple: cutting your calorie intake well below your usual diet will add years to your life. New research published on Wednesday, however, shows the extreme, emaciating diet doesn’t increase lifespan in rhesus monkeys, the closest human relatives to try it in a rigorous, long-running study. While caveats remain, outside […]
Lasers: the hot, new anti-aging technique (stress the ‘hot’)
When 35-year-old Francesca Zielinski stepped out of her dermatologist’s office after her first Erbium laser treatment, her face felt “really hot – like a bad sunburn.” The Toronto-based receptionist raced home and spent the next several hours applying washcloths soaked in ice water to bring down the heat. But the next day was even worse. […]
Summer Is the Best Time for Injectable Treatments
Summer is the ideal time to rejuvenate the face with injectable treatments, as little to no recovery time is needed. Injectable treatments are ideal facial rejuvenation therapies for the busy summer social season, says plastic surgeon Dr. Scott Zevon. Nonsurgical therapies with little downtime, injectables offer an alternative to the long recovery time associated with […]
Study: Nearly half drop out of weight-loss programs
Nearly half of participants in weight-loss programs drop out before completing them, according to a new study. The researchers found that 43 percent of participants in one weight-loss program — including some who underwent bariatric surgery — dropped out of the program before dropping the desired pounds. Among participants who had undergone the surgery, the […]
New drug makes Botox effects last longer
An accidental medical discovery can make the effects of Botox last 30 percent longer, according to a Houston doctor. Many people know Botox as a beauty enhancer that erases age lines and leaves the skin looking smooth and youthful. But for thousands of people, it is a sanity saving treatment for very real medical conditions. […]
FDA Approves Diet Drug Qsymia
For the second time in less than a month, the FDA has approved a new prescription weight loss drug. Qsymia, developed by California-based Vivus Inc., combines two already prescribed medications — the stimulant phentermine and the anti-seizure drug Topamax (topiramate) — in a controlled-release pill that is taken once a day. Last February, an FDA […]
Botox may help multiple sclerosis tremors
Botox injections may provide some relief from arm tremors caused by multiple sclerosis, according to a small study published Monday. Botulinum toxin type A is sold under different brands, but it’s best known by the Allergan brand-name Botox. Botox gained fame for smoothing aging skin — by blocking nerve signals and relaxing muscles under the […]
Wellness Centers and Liability
CAN I MAKE A PROFIT FROM THIS?” “What liabilities are involved?” These two questions are guaranteed to come up in regards to any emerging industry. As one of the fastest growing new industries on the market today, the business of wellness is no exception. Ten years ago, medical spas were the emerging trend. In today’s […]
Arena Pharmaceuticals and Eisai Announce FDA Approval of BELVIQ® (lorcaserin HCl) for Chronic Weight Management in Adults who are Overweight with a Comorbidity or Obese
First Prescription Weight-Loss Treatment Approved by FDA in 13 Years Eisai to Launch BELVIQ in U.S. Following DEA’s Completion of Scheduling Review Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(NASDAQ: ARNA) andEisai Inc.announced today that theU.S. Food and Drug Administration(FDA) has approved BELVIQ (pronounced BEL-VEEK) as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for chronic weight management […]
