http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Less pain during injections for wrinkle-fighting facial fillers. Less swelling afterward. Less time in the office waiting for anesthesia to take effect. http://www.physorg.com/news175948500.html Medicine & Health Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:36:22 EST news175948500 Injecting botulinum toxin (botox) to treat intrinsic or allergic rhinitis may be a thing of the past as researchers have now shown that sponges soaked in botox are equally effective in treating the condition. The research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Head & Face Medicine offers a potential needle-free treatment to the millions of people who suffer from rhinitis. http://www.physorg.com/news174853459.html Medicine & Health Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:00:01 EST news174853459 Scientists in Germany are reporting a major improvement in their potential new treatment for facial wrinkles that could emerge as an alternative to Botox and cosmetic surgery. The non-invasive technique combines high-intensity light from light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and a lotion made of green tea extract. It works ten times faster than a similar anti-wrinkle treatment that uses LEDs alone, the researchers say. Their study is scheduled for the Oct. 7 issue of ACS' Crystal Growth & Design. http://www.physorg.com/news171745364.html Medicine & Health Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:03:50 EST news171745364 Migraine headaches are a drain - not only on the estimated 30 million Americans who suffer from them, but on the economy, too. Because pain and other symptoms caused by migraine headaches can be quite severe, it is projected that nearly $13 billion is spent every year in headache treatment and loss of time from work, which no one can afford these days. But according to a new study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), there is hope for severe and frequent migraine sufferers who can't find relief in conventional remedies. http://www.physorg.com/news168270086.html Medicine & Health Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:41:57 EST news168270086 An Australian stroke victim paralysed for more than 20 years has walked again thanks to anti-wrinkle drug botox, in a case hailed as extraordinary by his medical team. http://www.physorg.com/news164687986.html Medicine & Health Sat, 20 Jun 2009 05:40:01 EST news164687986 Botox is well known for its cosmetic uses, but researchers have now found that it can also significantly improve people`s quality of life if they suffer from another problem that increases with age, an overactive bladder (OAB). http://www.physorg.com/news163738310.html Medicine & Health Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:53:51 EST news163738310 There's a new wrinkle remover on the market. Late last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration sanctioned Dysport for cosmetic and therapeutic use. Like Botox, it's an injectable drug derived from a botulinum toxin. It has been sold in Europe at a price cheaper than Botox for several years. http://www.physorg.com/news161445288.html Medicine & Health Wed, 13 May 2009 14:55:42 EST news161445288 (AP) -- Health officials warned doctors and patients Thursday about potentially deadly risks of using the anti-wrinkle drug Botox and similar drugs for unapproved uses to treat certain types of muscle spasms. http://www.physorg.com/news160312351.html Medicine & Health Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:12:57 EST news160312351