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IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Allergan, Inc. (NYSE: AGN) today announced that it has reached a resolution with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the previously reported Government investigation into Allergan’s past U.S.
In a sign of their value in a shorthanded clinical workforce, nurse practitioners (NPs) in group practices saw their compensation increase 4.9% last year, outpacing physicians as a whole, according to the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA).Compensation for primary care physicians rose 2.9% in 2009, the MGMA reports in its latest Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2010 Report Based on 2009 Data.
Adding science to years of anecdotal claims, scientists find that dieters who drink two cups of water before meals lose more weight. Drinking two cups of water before all three meals helped dieters lose weight and keep it off. The findings only worked in people who were middle-aged and older, but water might help younger dieters, too.
Open any beauty magazine and it seems as though all the models have full, pronounced cheeks and a firm, tight jaw line. In contrast, aging causes a loss of volume across the middle of the face, resulting in a flattened or sunken cheek structure with sagging jowls that can make the face appear drawn, tired and old.Now, armed with a deeper understanding of full facial contouring, dermatologists are using soft-tissue fillers to enhance and restore volume loss in the cheek area, thereby smoothing nasolabial folds (the wrinkles that form along the bottom of the nose to the corners of the mouth).
Pharmacists are in a good position to tell patients that sand, water, snow, and clouds reflect and intensify the sun’s rays, causing unsuspected sun damage, even in shade, and that protecting skin from sun damage should be incorporated into a daily routine. Statistics The sun produces ultraviolet (UV) radiation A and B. UVB has traditionally been associated with sunburns, while UVA has been known to penetrate the skin, causing premature aging of the skin and skin damage, leading to skin cancers.
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARNA) and Eisai Inc. announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has notified the company of the confirmed scheduling of an Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee meeting on September 16, 2010, for the review of the lorcaserin New Drug Application (NDA).
Botox, Artecoll, Juvaderm, Restylane – the list goes on an on. We’ve all heard of them but many people considering a cosmetic procedure don’t fully understand the basics of these products
We hear a lot of talk about antioxidants, and how they are good for our skin and body. But are all antioxidants created equal?
It’s interesting to read the most recent dermatology and plastic surgery statistics, where they all show Botox injections being in decline, but Allergan reported a 36% surge in profit for the second quarter. This profit was partially due to higher sales of Botox. In fact Botox sales were up 7% over last year.
Stem cells and cosmetic treatments—what potential for great news! If stem cells are the key to miraculous medical advances just over the horizon, they must also hold a great deal of promise for the aesthetic industry. Rejuvenation! Repair! Regrowth! It all should be possible with these powerful little building blocks, right? Maybe even a miraculous skin care product?
