Medications
How Botox enters brain cells, a discovery that could save lives
Researchers from The University of Queensland have determined how Botox—a drug made from a deadly biological substance—enters brain cells.
May 26, 2023
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Medications
Patients may become immune to botulinum toxin treatments
(HealthDay)—About 15 percent of patients treated with botulinum toxin type A (BoNT/A) for dystonia or spasticity can develop an immune response to the treatment itself, according to a study published online Nov. 21 in Neurology.
Dec 12, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mayo Clinic finds botox eases painful spinal headaches
A Mayo Clinic case study finds Botox may offer new hope to patients suffering disabling low cerebrospinal fluid headaches. The successful treatment also offers new insight into Botox and headache treatment generally. The ...
Apr 14, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Overactive bladder a common problem, FDA says
(HealthDay)—More than 33 million Americans suffer from overactive bladder, including 40 percent of women and 30 percent of men, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
Jan 19, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
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.
Sep 18, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Botox injections associated with only modest benefit for chronic migraine and daily headaches
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 ...
Apr 24, 2012
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Medical research
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 an audience at the ...
Mar 15, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Severing nerves may shrink stomach cancers: Botox injections slow growth of tumors
(Medical Xpress)—Research from Columbia University Medical Center shows that nerves may play a critical role in stomach cancer growth and that blocking nerve signals using surgery or Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) could be ...
Aug 20, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Tennis elbow' usually heals without therapy, study finds
(HealthDay)—Most people with tennis elbow recover without physical therapy and steroid injections, according to a study by researchers in Norway.
Oct 3, 2015
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Surgery
Botox for wrinkles: Is it safe?
Dear Mayo Clinic: Does Botox work on deep forehead wrinkles, or do you have to catch them early for it to make a big difference? Is long-term use safe? What happens if I have the injections regularly for a few years, but ...
Oct 4, 2016
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