News tagged with botulinum toxin
Australian stroke victim walks again - with help of botox
Jun 20, 2009 |
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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.
No need for needles: Botox sponge treats intrinsic rhinitis
Oct 15, 2009 |
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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 ...
New guidelines identify best treatments to help ALS patients live longer, easier
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Oct 12, 2009 |
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New guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology identify the most effective treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often called Lou Gehrig's disease. The guidelines are published in the October 13, 2009, ...
Researchers find demand for cosmetic and surgical procedures in dermatologic surgery rising rapidly
Oct 05, 2009 |
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Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and the Laser and Skin Cancer Center of Indiana, (Carmel, Indiana), found that there has been a dramatic increase in the number of procedures performed and patient ...
Dysport the newest wrinkle-stopping drug to hit market
Medicine & Health / Medications
May 13, 2009 |
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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. ...
New type of botulinum toxin appears to be well tolerated and may help reduce forehead wrinkles
Mar 16, 2009 |
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Injections with a new type of botulinum toxin appears to be well tolerated and may help to improve the appearance of moderate to severe forehead lines with no evidence of diminishing treatment response over 13 months, according ...
