CDC warns of 19 cases of botched botox shots in 9 states
Counterfeit or mishandled Botox shots have triggered harmful reactions in 19 people in nine states, U.S. health officials warned Monday.
Apr 16, 2024
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Counterfeit or mishandled Botox shots have triggered harmful reactions in 19 people in nine states, U.S. health officials warned Monday.
Apr 16, 2024
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More than a few folks are considering a cosmetic skin procedure to enhance their looks heading into 2024.
Jan 12, 2024
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Botulinum toxin-A (BTX), also known as Botox, is used to treat a range of neuromuscular disorders, including muscle spasms, dystonia, eye twitching, overactive bladder, and spasticity associated with cerebral palsy or stroke. ...
Nov 17, 2023
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For patients with isolated or essential head tremor, injection of botulinum toxin into each splenius capitis muscle on day 0 and during week 12 is more effective than placebo for reducing tremor severity, according to a study ...
Nov 9, 2023
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A study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago demonstrated that Botulinum toxin (Botox) injected in the pylorus (sphincter where the stomach exits into the small intestine) during endoscopy improves chronic ...
Oct 5, 2023
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According to an analysis of the UK's cosmetic injectables industry by University College London researchers, 68% of cosmetic practitioners who are administering injections such as Botox are not qualified medical doctors.
Jul 23, 2023
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KAIST's neuroscientist and professor, Dr. Daesoo Kim attended the "Conference for Musicians with Dystonia" supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Carnegie Hall concert of legendary pianist João Carlos Martins, ...
Jan 3, 2023
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Dystonias are potentially disabling neurological conditions that can greatly affect quality of life. Effective treatments are sparse, with botulinum toxin (Botox) injections into the affected muscles considered the first-line ...
Dec 21, 2022
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The bacterial toxin botulinum toxin (BTX)—colloquially known as Botox—is probably known to most people as a remedy for wrinkles. But botulinum toxin can do even more: if it is injected into the forehead, for example, ...
Sep 22, 2022
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People wanting to keep wrinkles at bay will soon have a new option now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first competitor for Botox in decades.
Sep 9, 2022
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