Archive for May, 2009
May 31st, 2009
New Breast Implant Designed As Alternative To Silicone Gel
At a time when breast augmentation tops the list for U.S. cosmetic surgical procedures, women are still left choosing between either the safety of saline or the natural result of silicone gel. Plastic surgeons are now looking to offer the best features of both in the revolutionary new technology of the IDEAL IMPLANT® Saline-filled Breast Implant.
May 29th, 2009
Studies Highlight A Revolutionary New Method Of Treating Post-Operative Bruising
Candela Corporation (NASDAQ: CLZR) announced that two studies have reported superior results on patients who benefited from the Candela Vbeam® laser treatments for bruising resulting from cosmetic procedures. The studies concluded that the Vbeam pulsed-dye laser significantly expedited the healing process, improved outcomes, and provided greater overall patient satisfaction.
May 27th, 2009
Allergan Receives Complete Response Letter For BOTOX(R) (Botulinum Toxin Type A) For Treatment Of Upper Limb Spasticity In Adults
Allergan, Inc. (NYSE:AGN) today announced it has received a complete response letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the Company's Supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for BOTOX® (Botulinum Toxin Type A) to treat upper limb spasticity in post-stroke adults. Allergan submitted its sBLA for this indication in the third quarter of 2008. The FDA has not requested additional pre-approval clinical studies.
May 25th, 2009
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May 22nd, 2009
Second Face Transplant Man Speaks Out, US
James Maki, the second person in the US to receive a face transplant, has been telling his story in the hope that it will encourage more people to donate organs. Susan Whitman, the widow of Maki's donor, Joseph Helfgot who died after a heart transplant, also spoke to the press yesterday about patients waiting for transplants and how knowing how Maki has been helped has gone a long way to "taking the sting out" of her husband's death.
May 21st, 2009
World’s Largest Bariatric Surgery Patient Database Exceeding 120,000 Patients Will Support Best Practices Development
Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), an independent, non-profit organization that advances the efficacy, efficiency and safety of bariatric and metabolic surgery, announced that the number of registeruddy patients enteruddy into its Bariatric Outcomes Longitudinal Database™ (BOLD™) has now surpassed 120,000.
May 19th, 2009
Risk Of Facial Fractures In Motor Vehicle Crashes Decreasing
Facial fractures from motor vehicle crashes appear to be decreasing, most likely due to design improvements in newer vehicles, according to a report in the May/June issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Facial trauma is the most common injury among individuals involved in motor vehicle collisions, according to backgcircular information in the article.
May 14th, 2009
New EU Regulations Force Cosmetics Firms To Abandon Safety Tests In Animals
New European Union (EU) regulations restricting use of animals to test the safety of shampoo, nail polish, and other personal care products are forcing cosmetic makers to seek alternative ways to test these products, according to an article scheduled for the May 11 issue of Chemical & Engineering News, ACS' every seven days newsmagazine.
May 13th, 2009
Placement Of Dental Implants Results In Minimal Bone Loss
Dental implants are frequently used as a replacement for missing teeth in order to restore the patient's tooth function and appearance. Previous research demonstrates that the placement of a dental implant disrupts the host tissue in the area of the implant, so practitioners often focus their treatment planning to carefully maintain the patient's bone and gum tissue surrounding the implant.
May 12th, 2009
News From The American Chemical Society, May 6, 2009
Sweet deception: New test distinguishes impure honey from the genuine thing Here's some sweet news for honey lovers: Researchers in France are reporting development of a simple test for distinguishing 100 percent natural honeys from adulterated or impure versions that they say are increasingly being foisted off on consumers. Their study appears in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a bi-every seven days publication.
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