http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. (HealthDay)—A vocal cord problem that restricts athletes' breathing is often misdiagnosed as exercise-induced asthma, a small new study suggests. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-problem-misdiagnosed-athletes.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:49:58 EST news285004019 (Medical Xpress)—Injections of botulism toxin A (often referred to as Botox) to reduce crows' feet leaves people feeling more depressed, according to new research by a Cardiff University psychologist. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-laughter-lines-patients-depressed.html Psychology & Psychiatry Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:50:01 EST news284967464 Botox is best known for its use in cosmetic procedures, but this potent neurotoxin could be transformed into an extraordinary drug to treat a raft of debilitating conditions, a leading scientist will tell an audience at the University of Lincoln. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-botox-natural-born-killer-medical.html Medical research Fri, 15 Mar 2013 06:43:39 EST news282548554 (HealthDay)—Evidence of the economic upturn can be found in more than housing starts and auto sales: A new report shows that the number of cosmetic procedures grew 5 percent in 2012. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-economy-rebounds-folks.html Other Wed, 20 Feb 2013 04:20:01 EST news280553047 Despite conflicting data in support of the practice, some overweight Americans looking for an easy fix have turned to gastric botox injections to help them lose weight. This month in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association, researchers from the Mayo Clinic publish a definitive study finding that Botox doesn't promote weight loss. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-botox-stomach-weight-loss.html Other Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:05:48 EST news278611541 (HealthDay)—Botox injections, long used to smooth away wrinkles, might also soothe chronic neck and shoulder muscle pain, new research suggests. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-botox-persistent-neck-shoulder-pain.html Medications Sun, 14 Oct 2012 06:20:26 EST news269414408 Oral medication for treating a type of incontinence in women is roughly as effective as Botox injections to the bladder, reported researchers who conducted a National Institutes of Health clinical trials network study, with each form of treatment having benefits and limitations. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-benefits-drawbacks-women-incontinence-treatments.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 04 Oct 2012 10:30:43 EST news268565426 Although botulinum toxin A ("Botox") injections are U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved for preventive treatment for chronic migraines, a review and analysis of previous studies finds a small to modest benefit for patients with chronic migraine headaches and chronic daily headaches, although botox injections were not associated with greater benefit than placebo for preventing episodic migraine or chronic tension-type headaches, according to an article in the April 25 issue of JAMA. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-botox-modest-benefit-chronic-migraine.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:50:02 EST news254504901 When you think of Botox injections, you probably think of getting rid of unwanted wrinkles around the eyes or forehead, but recently the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved using the injections to help patients with neurological conditions who suffer from incontinence, or an overactive bladder. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-botox-urinary-incontinence.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:29:42 EST news250928952 The number of Americans getting nips and tucks rose in 2011 for the second straight year despite difficult economic times, a major US plastic surgeons' groups said on Thursday. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-plastic-surgeries-straight-year.html Other Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:51:09 EST news248014251 Cosmetic surgery is booming worldwide and unaffected by the health scare prompted by a French breast implant company that used substandard silicone, a global body of plastic surgeons said Friday. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-cosmetic-surgery-unaffected-french-implant.html Other Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:01 EST news246860930 Studies from the University of Toronto's psychology department show that people who use more invasive anti-aging methods such as Botox injections or surgery are viewed more negatively than those who use milder techniques such as sun-avoidance and facial creams and younger adults are more negative about using anti-aging methods than older adults. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-anti-aging-techniques-viewed.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:48:52 EST news233322508