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Doctors can enjoy variety of advantages from implementing EMR after initial learning curve

Boymnbreann — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:10:10 +0000

Most of the advantages that electronic medical records (EMRs) deliver for medically oriented practices also apply to aesthetic surgery practices, according to William Beeson, M.D., a facial plastic surgeon in Carmel, Ind. Key drivers for EMR adoption include legislative requirements, the need to manage billing of third-party payers and the efficiency improvements that EMRs can bring to office workflow, says Dr

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California pharma studies use of eyelash lengthener for baldness

RHYCLEREESS — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:48:44 +0000

California-based pharmaceutical firm Allergan is on the second clinical stage of testing an eyelash lengthener as possible therapy for baldness. Allergan Chief Executive Office David Pyott said the company expects to see data by the middle of 2012. The medication, Latisse, was approved by the U.S.

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Botox for Bladders: Wrinkle-Smoother Treats Incontinence Too

Uniliensabe — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:03:55 +0000

Botox, a drug famous for smoothing out wrinkles, could make life a little easier for people with urinary incontinence. By paralyzing the muscular lining of the bladder, the drug decreases the urgency and frequency of urination

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Quick shot replacing nip, tuck

Ariltnery — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:13:40 +0000

Demand for minimally invasive cosmetic procedures showed a three-digit increase over the last decade, with Botox leading the way for those seeking to look younger or better. As of last month, would-be patients can consider a new product that uses their own collagen cells, which are multiplied in a lab to create an injectable substance that smoothes out facial features. Injections typically cost a fraction of surgery and require much less recuperation time.

Xeomin expected to drive down botulinum toxin prices when it reaches market

online loan — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:15:00 +0000

When it enters the U.S. market, Xeomin is expected to have a unit-to-unit equivalence to Botox, the standard aesthetic toxin in dermatology practices for years

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New trial tests Botox as a treatment for asthma

treanyday — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:11:11 +0000

A new medical trial in Australia is set to test whether Botox can be used to help people with asthma breathe more easily.

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New treatment freezes wrinkles, tones up your neck

JenniferKoolGal — Tue, 10 May 2011 20:32:03 +0000

A ten minute procedure in which he blows cold air on a person’s neck can reduce sagging and wrinkles.

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Telltale Signs That It’s Time for Ophthalmic Cosmetic Surgery

Emorsirript — Thu, 05 May 2011 19:09:50 +0000

As we age, we tell ourselves that this is the way we are going to look. But frequently, we can modify elements of our appearance with tremendous results and satisfaction. You may be noticing changes around your eyes.

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Telltale Signs That It’s Time for Ophthalmic Cosmetic Surgery

New Stratagems in the Quest for Hair

franklynclayton — Thu, 05 May 2011 19:07:09 +0000

Richard Paduda, an athletic man with a dark, spiky coiffure, does not look like your typical user of Latisse, the prescription eyelash-enhancing solution that has been endorsed by Brooke Shields and Claire Danes. That’s because he has used it not on his eyelashes, which are fairly lush, but on his hairline, which he noticed last year was beginning to recede. “I just put three or four drops on each side of my temple once a day,” said Mr

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Successful Practice Management Begins With Specialization

optonseOppoks — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:51:15 +0000

Los Angeles cosmetic surgeon Dr. Alexander Rivkin shares how to successfully manage your aesthetic practice – through education and specialization

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Successful Practice Management Begins With Specialization