News tagged with botox
FDA: Purveyors of phony botox targeting U.S. practices
(HealthDay)—Medical practices that purchase Botox may unwittingly be purchasing a fraudulent product not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for sale in the United States, according to an ...
Medications
Apr 29, 2013 |
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Breathing problem sometimes misdiagnosed in athletes
(HealthDay)—A vocal cord problem that restricts athletes' breathing is often misdiagnosed as exercise-induced asthma, a small new study suggests.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 12, 2013 |
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Treating laughter lines leaves patients feeling more depressed
(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.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 12, 2013 |
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Beyond Botox: Natural born killer or medical miracle?
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 ...
Medical research
Mar 15, 2013 |
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As economy rebounds, more folks try turning back hands of time
(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.
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Feb 20, 2013 |
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Botox offers hope to women with incontinence
When most people hear Botox, they think of injections to the face to combat wrinkles and aging.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 29, 2013 |
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Injecting botox into stomach does not promote weight loss
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 of ...
Other
Jan 28, 2013 |
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FDA gives nod to botox to treat overactive bladder
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday gave its approval for the use of Botox against a form of urinary incontinence known as overactive bladder.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 19, 2013 |
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Botox beats steroids for painful foot condition, plantar fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is the most frequent cause of chronic heel pain, leaving many sufferers unable to put their best foot forward for months at a time. Now a Mexican study suggests that physicians should turn to Botox rather ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 17, 2013 |
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Don't let botox go to your head…or should you?
Injecting botox into the arm muscles of stroke survivors, with severe spasticity, changes electrical activity in the brain and may assist with longer-term recovery, according to new research.
Neuroscience
Jan 08, 2013 |
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FDA warns doctors of counterfeit Botox
Federal regulators have warned more than 350 medical practices that Botox they may have received from a Canadian supplier is unapproved and could be counterfeit or unsafe.
Medications
Dec 24, 2012 |
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Botox shows promise against persistent neck, shoulder pain
(HealthDay)—Botox injections, long used to smooth away wrinkles, might also soothe chronic neck and shoulder muscle pain, new research suggests.
Medications
Oct 14, 2012 |
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Australians trial Botox to treat hay fever
The best-selling wrinkle erasing drug Botox will be used in an Australian study to treat hay fever, researchers said Tuesday after it showed promise in providing relief in early trials.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 09, 2012 |
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Study shows benefits, drawbacks, for women's incontinence treatments
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 ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 04, 2012 |
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Pacifiers may have emotional consequences for boys
Pacifiers may stunt the emotional development of baby boys by robbing them of the opportunity to try on facial expressions during infancy.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 18, 2012 |
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