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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.

Comprehensive botox training , hCG and medical weight loss education and business plan development are the foundations of a successful medical spa launch.  To provide the practical clinical and business training needed to open a medispa or integrate medical aesthetics into an existing practice, the IAPAM offers the industry’s most comprehensive Aesthetic Medicine Education Programs for new medspa physicians. RealSelf’s Consumer Cosmetic Treatment Survey , conducted by Harris Interactive, reported that, “if money were not an issue,”  69% of adults would seek out minimally invasive procedures.  This was an increase over 2009 reports, by 14%.  Of the treatments that adults would entertain, teeth whitening was at the top of the list (48%), followed by hair removal (27%), cellulite treatments (14%), vein treatments (13%), dermal filler procedures (12%), laser skin treatments (9%), chemical peels and botox (7%).    Therefore, given this growth in the accessibility and acceptance of aesthetic medicine procedures, it is very important that physicians understand: “what is working” and “what is not” in their practices, in order to have a successful and profitable medical spa

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.

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.

Teens in the United States got about 12,000 Botox treatments last year. It’s a disturbing statistic, but not as upsetting as it seems at first glance, although the New York Times cited “outrage” after 18-year-old celebrity, Charice, recently had a Botox treatment, which apparently was for both cosmetic and medical reasons. Even celebrity watcher Perez Hilton called that treatment “sick.” As a wrinkle-fighting drug, Botox seemingly makes little sense except for older faces.

It’s a familiar story.

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.

As a sign of aging or in a suit, wrinkles are almost never welcome, but two papers in the current issue of Physical Review Letters offer some perspective on what determines their size and shape in soft materials. (more…)                

A study has revealed that Botox can make people feel happy because it stops them frowning when they are unhappy. The anti-wrinkle drug sends back the signal to the brain reducing the intensity of the feeling.