U.S. spending on plastic surgery dips to $10 billion Apr 28, 2010
Less invasive surgery like Botox and wrinkle fillers are up 99 percent since 2000. Facelifts also remains of high interest to baby boomers 55 years old and older. (MSNBC -- Health)
Botox Injections May Relieve Tennis Elbow Pain Apr 28, 2010
MONDAY, April 26 (HealthDay News) -- Botulinum toxin, which smoothes facial wrinkles through injections of the drug Botox, can also help people who suffer from "tennis elbow," a new study finds. But the researchers warn that it must be injected carefully, and there's a potentially nettlesome side effect, according to the report published online April 26 in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. (MEDLINEplus)
Chipper surprised by Jordan's comments Apr 26, 2010
Chipper and Richt On Botox. April 25th, 20109:46 pm. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Doctor Sues Botox Maker Apr 22, 2010
Dr. Sharla Helton is suing Allergan, the company that makes Botox ... The company said Botox is not responsible for Helton's ailments. (KIRO TV, WA)
Biofeedback More Effective Than EGS and Massage for Chronic Rectal Pain, Study Finds Apr 21, 2010
9, 2009) No longer just a wrinkle fighter, Botox may have indications as a pain medication to fight Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), according to a new. (Aug. (Science Daily)
Baby bump? Play it safe at the spa Apr 19, 2010
"Both your wrinkles and Botox will be there after you have had the baby," says Matarasso. "If you look at the literature, the long-term effects of these agents are unknown.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Wal-Mart unseats ExxonMobil to regain seat at top of Fortune 500 Apr 16, 2010
Meanwhile at least nine of the newcomers to the ranking came from health care, including drugmakers like , which makes treatments for rare genetic diseases, and Botox maker. Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. (USA Today -- Money)
Hurts So Good: Chronic Pain Changes Brain Response to Acute Pain Apr 16, 2010
9, 2009) No longer just a wrinkle fighter, Botox may have indications as a pain medication to fight Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), according to a new. (July 20, 2006) Chronic pain affects approximately 48 million people in the U.S. and current medications are either largely ineffective or have serious side effects. (Science Daily)
BOOMERS: Learn to work, play around arthritis Apr 14, 2010
Mayo Clinic rheumatologists April Chang-Miller says Botox injected into specific muscles may ease pain. "Early studies are promising," she says. (USA Today -- News)
Botox Overview: Most Popular Facial... Apr 12, 2010
Botox Overview: Most Popular Facial Cosmetic Surgery For Wrinkles ... Botox Overview: Most Popular Facial Cosmetic Surgery For Wrinkles ... Botox has become so common in recent years that many celebrities don t even deny the fact that they have it done. (Suite101.com)
The Cougar Lounge - The Lime Jell-O Disaster Apr 12, 2010
The Lounge hears that seminars in botox, paparazzi cursing and silicone detection are prerequisites. The Lounge's crack research department found a pair of extremely interesting Top 10 lists last week - one for the Top 10 Most disliked companies from a reputation perspective and another for the Top 10 most liked companies from a reputation perspective. (Washington State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Carole Estabrook: Bo-tax isn't going help U.S. Apr 12, 2010
After all, the tanning tax was only imposed after Congress failed to gain support for a 5 percent vanity Tax or bo-tax on cosmetic procedures such as Botox ... Yet the sound and potentially lucrative bo-tax was dropped after Congress came up against some tough lobbying, particularly by Allergan Corp (which manufactures Botox) ... Preposterous, I know, to assume that elite members of Congress (or their significant others) would partake in anything as scandalous as cosmetic procedures such as... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Pretty vacant Apr 11, 2010
My dining companions were middle-aged Hollywood types, Botoxed to the back teeth, lips fluffed up like tyre tubes with collagen and excess skin tucked up behind their ears like the folds of a serviette ... Tough audience, these Botox beauties caught in the sudden glare of life's headlights, frozen to the cheekbones when the music stopped ... Insiders inform me, as reliably as second-hand gossip can get, that some Hollywood uber agents shoot each other's faces up with doses of Botox before... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
TV critic’s picks tonight Apr 9, 2010
Tonight, the chefs cater a Botox party and a glamorous camping trip a glamping trip to Santa Barbara. Who Do You Think You Are. (Boston Globe)
Man with a formula Apr 8, 2010
Botox king: Dr Jean-Louis Sebagh working his magic at his clinic in London ... Maybe, one day it will be possible to inject stem cells directly into the face but in reality, even with Botox, it doesnt change the genes that youre born with or the DNA in your face, he says ... He honed his skills with the best plastic surgeon in Los Angeles before returning to Paris, where he popularised the syringe as an alternative to the knife and earned the moniker Botox King. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Health Care for CPAs Apr 5, 2010
In an era where Congress changes the tax law more frequently than a Hollywood actress gets Botox shots, nothing has ever come along like this behemoth. My tax service sent me a list of the Internal Revenue Code sections affected by the bill. (Townhall.com)
Small business challengers tackle legal, logistical hurdles Apr 5, 2010
Age: 56NuVision InspectionsBusiness: Home inspector and energy use auditorLocation: West Windsor, N.J. Age: 54North Shore Physicians AestheticsBusiness: Aesthetic services provider (Botox, dermal fillers) Location: Mequon, Wis ... Botox provider spent a good chunk of the last few weeks in lease negotiations ... Age: 48The Medical Skin Spa: Which will offer aesthetic services such as Botox injections and dermal fillers Location: Mequon, Wis. (USA Today -- Money)
Health Reform Burns Tanning Businesses Apr 4, 2010
A tax for elective procedures such as botox and breast implants didn't make the legislation, which has tanning salon owners crying foul. Brandi Underwood, owner of Sunnyside Up Tanning in Southern Pines, said she thinks the tax is a blatant attack on small business owners and the middle class - a group she says makes up a majority of those who use tanning salons. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Easter's meaning varies to faithful Apr 4, 2010
It is the cure for a world of loneliness, botox and selfishness. Resurrection is the difference between real life and the banality of mere existence. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Pelleve(TM) Wrinkle Treatment System Featured on 'The Doctors' TV Show Apr 3, 2010
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Tidbits: Bombshell McGee lashes out at TV host Apr 1, 2010
Use some of that Botox from your forehead and put it in your flabby underarm skin. Ive seen better wings in a bucket of KFC chicken. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
"Dancing with the Stars" recap: Kate's bad karma Mar 31, 2010
Botox needs to grab Buzz and Lois for an AARP magazine centerfold. The two of them are pinched beyond recognition and sweet as pie. (Salon)
Tanning salons hit with tax Mar 30, 2010
The tax, on services such as Botox injections, was removed after lobbying by plastic surgeons, the maker of Botox and the American Medical Association. The tanning industry, led by the ITA, fought the tan tax but it stayed in the bill when it was passed late last week. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Candidates not just Republican; many say they're 'conservative', too (18) Mar 30, 2010
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Quickfixes for 5 bad skin habits Mar 29, 2010
Suffering the effects of a devastating car accident, injections of Botox are helping a former Iraq War vet to walk again. KPRC's Courtney Zavala reports. (MSNBC -- Health)
And Now, Gastric Surgery for Kids Mar 27, 2010
Now Allergan, best known for Botox, is asking U.S. regulators to approve its Lap-Bands for teens as young as 14. As part of that push, the company is moving ahead with studies in adolescents. (BusinessWeek)
'Tanning Tax' Would Singe Indoor Sun-Seekers Indoor tanning industry calls 10 percent tax added to health care bill unfair. Mar 26, 2010
The measure is buried on page 902 of the 906-page health reform bill and was added in late December after lawmakers removed the on elective cosmetic procedures, such as Botox and breast implants. The measure also has members of the body-bronzing industry fuming. (ABC News -- Business)
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Weak economy pinches plastic surgeons Mar 23, 2010
Many local surgeons also mention more patients gravitating toward nonsurgical aesthetic procedures, such as fillers and Botox, because these treatments provide quick results at an affordable cost and with little or no recovery time ... The evening featured live demonstrations, information about skin care and cosmetic procedures, and a certificate for $100 off a Botox treatment or any dermal filler ... No-surgery procedures, such as Botox or dermal fillers, also should be performed in a medical... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
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Mackenzie Phillips Unveils New Makeover Mar 18, 2010
Phillips' $50,000 makeover included Botox, Restylane and laser treatments to her face, as well as extensive dental work -- 36 hours' worth -- and hair extensions. The former star of the sitcom "One Day at a Time" said the purpose of the makeover wasn't to erase the ravages of her past rock 'n' roll lifestyle but to demonstrate the inner peace she's achieved. (ABC News)
Carla Bruni? Is that you? Mar 17, 2010
Carla is showing all the classic signs that suggest a devotion to Botox and fillers ... This is because Botox freezes the middle of the forehead but still allows the use of the frontalis muscle that raises the eyebrows, which is why they appear to slant upwards at an angle ... Botox seems to have accentuated her already almond-shaped eyes, so she needs to do all she can to open them up. (The Drudge Report)
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Botox OKed for elbow, wrist, finger spasms News Tribune -Local News ... Botox OKed for elbow, wrist, finger spasms ... WASHINGTON (AP) The Food and Drug Administration has approved Allergan s botulinum-based drug Botox to treat spasms of the elbow, wrist and fingers. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
It's showtime for Top of the Kress Mar 14, 2010
Nouveau Beauty Cosmetic Center, 2144 W. 24th St., Suite B, is now offering a variety of medical skin care treatments such as Botox, peels, facials, microdermabrasion and laser hair removal. A variety of cosmetic product lines also are available. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Are These 5 Actors The Most Typecast Ever? Mar 14, 2010
After all, what could be more trendy in Hollywood than recycling, other than botox and reality TV, of course. With all that in mind, let's take a look at five of the most typecasted actors in Hollywood history. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Pelosi: Public option will not be in health bill despite liberal efforts Mar 13, 2010
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A Goodfella invests in skin care company Mar 12, 2010
The company s products include an alternative to Botox called AlphaDerma CE, cleaners and toners and wrinkle treatments. I've experienced what these exceptional products can do first-hand and the effects have been amazing, said Sorvino, a character actor known for such roles as Paulie Cicero in "Goodfellas." I want everyone to know about these life-changing products and that they, too, can see astonishing results. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
She's seriously funny Mar 11, 2010
She has Botox twice a year but says she doesn't mind being older. It has made her more cautious, more timid about risk and throwing herself into things. (Sydney Morning Herald)
McAllister: Excessive sweating could be a treatable disorder Mar 10, 2010
Injections of botulinum toxin, commonly known as Botox, may effectively reduce perspiration by disabling nerves that control the sweat glands ... Because normal sweat gland function gradually returns over time, Botox injections may be required at least twice a year to control symptoms of hyperhidrosis. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
A look at how medical decisions are made Mar 10, 2010
A study of the effectiveness of Botox for frequent migraine headaches (more than 15 per month) was done several years ago. Patients were given Botox at various strengths as well as pure saline ... The results were interpreted to show Botox was effective treatment. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
FDA Approves Botox For Lower Arm Spasms Mar 10, 2010
WASHINGTON (March 9, 2010)The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it has approved Allergan's drug Botox to treat spasms of the elbow, wrist and fingers. Botox is best known for it's ability to smooth frown lines, but the drug has long been used to treat neck spasms and other muscle disorders ... Allergan will now be able to market Botox to adults for the treatment of spasticity in the flexor muscles of the elbow, wrist, and fingers. (KWTX.com, TX)
"Caulk" Butt Enhancements Hospitalize 6 Mar 9, 2010
A patient of his had a dentist give her a BOTOX treatment. He charged $100 less than my son and he botched the job. (CBS News)
Sunday TV: V Mar 6, 2010
That's not Botox - it's fake skin. The Visitors are really lizards. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Nowra's Greer and loathing for our own Female Eunuch Mar 6, 2010
And book yourself in for a Botox shot while you're at it ... Botox injections, says Nowra, have become ''virtually a woman's rite of passage. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Pelosi: Dems not in crisis... Mar 5, 2010
Pelosi was also asked if the Democratic Party was in crisis, to which she responded, "I feel strong. We were very effective in passing the Obama agenda in 2009," but she said, "When you're effective, you're a target. Comments Way to go Nancy Pelosi, tell it like it is and give the obstructionist party of sore losers heck! The dopes of nope are just mad that she's so effective at getting legislation passed despite their desperate lies to stop everything. Nancy Pelosi Defeats the Party of Sore... (The Drudge Report)
Combination Therapy More Effective for Enlarged Prostate Mar 5, 2010
6, 2005) Botox appears to alter specific cellular processes that contribute to prostate enlargement according to new study results presented by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and Chang. (May 28, 2006) Injecting botulinum toxin A, or Botox, into the prostate gland of men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a condition commonly referred to as enlarged prostate, eases symptoms and improves ... (May 24, 2007) Injecting botulinum toxin A, or Botox, into the prostate gland of men... (Science Daily)
Morgridge Institute receives building gift Mar 4, 2010
a unit of Johnson & Johnson that provides medical products for aesthetic purposes, such as botox, has donated a $16 million manufacturing facility to the new at the. The donation is expected to help fuel the nonprofit Morgridge Institute's mission of accelerating biomedical discoveries to delivery as treatments and cures. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Calif. Jury: Botox-Maker Not Responsible for Death Mar 3, 2010
Jury: Botox-Maker Not Responsible for Death - ABC News ... Jury: Botox-Maker Not Responsible for Death ... jury: Botox-maker Allergan not responsible for 7-year-old Texas girl's death. (ABC News -- Wire)
Sarah Palin turns into a comic on Tonight Mar 3, 2010
In Los Angeles, when people have a frozen look on their face, I find out its Botox. . (MSNBC -- Television)
A Primer on Migraine Headaches Feb 28, 2010
21, 2005) New research suggests BOTOX (botulinun toxin type A) may significantly reduce frequency of headache attacks in migraine patients suffering from chronic daily headaches. . (Science Daily)
‘Nip/Tuck’ maintained its in-your-face approach to the beauty industry for seven years Feb 28, 2010
Injectable procedures such as Botox are taking over. Recently, a supermodel even asked Christian to operate on her - to make her look more ordinary. (Boston Globe)
Boehner outlines ideas for potential speakership under GOP House control Feb 27, 2010
BY Chip on 02/26/2010 at 12:21As opposed to "Botox Queen" who yammers and stammers, telling stories, lying about being most ethical congress. She can't even handle disciplining Rangel the tax cheat. (TheHill.com)
Small Business Feb 27, 2010
Age: 56NuVision InspectionsBusiness: Home inspector and energy use auditorLocation: West Windsor, N.J. Age: 54North Shore Physicians AestheticsBusiness: Aesthetic services provider (Botox, dermal fillers) Location: Mequon, Wis. Verizon Wireless Topics. (USA Today -- Money)