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BioTime Reports Results From Independent Hextend(R) Study BioTime, Inc. (NYSE Amex:BTIM) reported recently-released results from an independent study evaluating the use of Hextend® in hemodynamically unstable trauma patients. Hextend (6% Hetastarch in Lactated Electrolyte Injection) is BioTime's commercially-available blood plasma volume expander used to treat hypovolemia (low blood volume)... Study Showed Sculptra(R) Aesthetic Effectively Corrects Nasolabial Folds And Other Facial Wrinkles Results published in today's online issue of the Journal of American Academy of Dermatology showed that treatment with Sculptra®Aesthetic (injectable poly-L-lactic acid) was significantly more effective than a human-derived collagen treatment CosmoPlast® in correcting shallow to deep nasolabial fold (NLF) wrinkles (smile lines)... Research Reveals How Popular Skin Filler Works At The Molecular Level To Stimulate Collagen Production In Sun-Damaged Skin In the U.S. and around the world, the popularity of minimally invasive cosmetic procedures continues to increase. Soft tissue injectables, also known as dermal fillers, are popular procedures that improve the appearance of aging and sun-damaged skin by restoring lost volume and filling lines... Botulinum Toxin Injection May Help Prevent Some Types Of Migraine Pain A preliminary study suggests the same type of botulinum injection used for cosmetic purposes may be associated with reduced frequency of migraine headaches that are described as crushing, vicelike or eye-popping (ocular), but not pain that is experienced as a buildup of pressure inside the head, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the ... Tax On Sugared Drinks Loses Appeal, Tanning Salons Still Fighting Los Angeles Times: "Only months ago, supporters of the soda tax saw it as an idea whose hour was near. The sheer magnitude of the medical cost of obesity added urgency to the issue ... But opponents questioned any link between sugary drinks and obesity, and expressed concern about a slippery slope of taxes on other products... Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery Premieres As Official Journal Of AUGS The American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) and Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) are pleased to announce the first issue of Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery (www.fpmrs.net) as the official journal of AUGS... |
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