MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Menopause Alliance' source. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:02:52 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3344920&cid=s_38814_29_f&fid=38814&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.menopausealliance.org%2F2010%2F03%2Fmature-womens-sexual-health-survey%2F New Survey Posted Many mid-life women experience changes in sexual health including vaginal atrophy, vaginal dryness and painful sexual intercourse. Since many women do not discuss these issues, we are conducting an anonymous survey to better understand the types of sexual health issues women are dealing with so we can design appropriate educational materials. We appreciate your responses and will share our results. Click to take survey. Thank You! (Source: Menopause Alliance) Menopause Alliance organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3344920 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:58:07 +0100 3344920 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2956994&cid=s_38814_29_f&fid=38814&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.menopausealliance.org%2F2009%2F11%2Fcosmetic-dermatology-and-aesthetic-surgery-expert-joins-menopause-alliance%2F Menopause Alliance welcomes Joel Schlessinger, M.D. as a Medical Advisor and Key Opinion Leader (KOL).  Dr. Schlessinger’s expertise in cosmetic dermatology and aesthetic surgery will support Menopause Alliance’s goal of providing women with the tools they need to navigate the aging in a way that makes them both feel and look their best.  Joel Schlessinger, M.D., President Emeritus of the American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery (ASCDAS), is a Board Certified Dermatologist as well as being Board Certified in General Cosmetic Surgery.  He is in private practice in Omaha, Nebraska and has lectured nationally and internationally on laser techniques and dermatology.  Dr. Schlessinger is also the President of LovelySkin.com, a leading website for skin care products... Menopause Alliance organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2956994 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:04:29 +0100 2956994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2918334&cid=s_38814_29_f&fid=38814&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.menopausealliance.org%2F2009%2F10%2Fmenopause-alliance-welcomes-dr-dean-vafiadis%2F  Menopause Alliance welcomes Dr. Dean Vafiadis to its prestigious medical board. Dr. Vafiadis received his dental degree and prosthodontic specialty training at New York University College of Dentistry. He is currently the Director of the Full-Mouth Rehabilitation CE course at NYU.  He is an Associate Professor of Prosthodontics at NYU College of Dentistry. Dr. Vafiadis is a lecturer and clinical instructor at the Aesthetic Advantage Course in the Rosenthal Institute of Aesthetic and Implant Dentistry at NYU. He is the founder of the New York Smile Institute in New York City. He is a member of the ACP, AO, AAID, ICOI, AACD and the ADA. Dr. Vafiadis will bring his expertise in aesthetics and implant dentistry to Menopause Alliance’s consumer and professional education initiatives. (Sour... Menopause Alliance organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2918334 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:38:37 +0100 2918334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2900712&cid=s_38814_29_f&fid=38814&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.menopausealliance.org%2Fhttp%3A%2Fmenopausealliance.org%2F%3Fpage_id%3D151  Menopause Alliance welcomes Dr. Dean Vafiadis to its prestigious medical board. Dr. Vafiadis received his dental degree and prosthodontic specialty training at New York University College of Dentistry. He is currently the Director of the Full-Mouth Rehabilitation CE course at NYU.  He is an Associate Professor of Prosthodontics at NYU College of Dentistry. Dr. Vafiadis is a lecturer and clinical instructor at the Aesthetic Advantage Course in the Rosenthal Institute of Aesthetic and Implant Dentistry at NYU. He is the founder of the New York Smile Institute in New York City. He is a member of the ACP, AO, AAID, ICOI, AACD and the ADA. Dr. Vafiadis will bring his expertise in aesthetics and implant dentistry to Menopause Alliance’s consumer and professional education initiatives. (Sour... Menopause Alliance organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2900712 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:38:37 +0100 2900712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2874088&cid=s_38814_29_f&fid=38814&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.menopausealliance.org%2Farchives%2F1205  Menopause Alliance welcomes Dr. Dean Vafiadis to its prestigious medical board. Dr. Vafiadis received his dental degree and prosthodontic specialty training at New York University College of Dentistry. He is currently the Director of the Full-Mouth Rehabilitation CE course at NYU.  He is an Associate Professor of Prosthodontics at NYU College of Dentistry. Dr. Vafiadis is a lecturer and clinical instructor at the Aesthetic Advantage Course in the Rosenthal Institute of Aesthetic and Implant Dentistry at NYU. He is the founder of the New York Smile Institute in New York City. He is a member of the ACP, AO, AAID, ICOI, AACD and the ADA. Dr. Vafiadis will bring his expertise in aesthetics and implant dentistry to Menopause Alliance’s consumer and professional education initiatives. (Sour... Menopause Alliance organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2874088 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:38:37 +0100 2874088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2647400&cid=s_38814_29_f&fid=38814&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.menopausealliance.org%2F2009%2F03%2F02%2Fmenopause-alliance-executive-board-member-tapped-for-hbo-documentary%2F Dr. Valerie Montgomery-Rice will be featured in the second installment of Timothy Greenfield-Sanders and Elvis Mitchell’s The Black List: Vol 2, which spotlights prominent members of the black community. The show airs on HBO.   We applaud Dr. Montogmery-Rice as she continues to share her unique insights as she did in her January radio interview with Debbie Alan on women’s health.    Listen to Dr. Montgomery Rice’s radio interview  Visit HBO and learn more about The Black List                       (Source: Menopause Alliance) Menopause Alliance organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2647400 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:43:43 +0100 2647400 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2918336&cid=s_38814_29_f&fid=38814&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.menopausealliance.org%2F2009%2F02%2Fnaturopathic-physician-joins-menopause-alliance-board%2F Menopause Alliance is honored to welcome Dr. Jane Guiltinan to its medical board. Dr. Guiltinan has been a practicing naturopathic physician for 23 years. Her practice focuses on women’s health, disease prevention, and wellness promotion. Additionally, Dr. Guiltinan has been involved in several research studies on issues related to menopause and women’s health and she has recently received the Joseph E. Pizzorno Jr. Founders Award at Bastyr University for distinguished service to the University and the naturopathic profession. The addition of Dr. Guiltinan reinforces the Menopause Alliance philosophy to present a multidisciplinary approach to women’s health, mid-life and beyond. (Source: Menopause Alliance) Menopause Alliance organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2918336 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:16:18 +0100 2918336 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2918337&cid=s_38814_29_f&fid=38814&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.menopausealliance.org%2F2009%2F01%2Forthoneutrogena-announces-fda-approval-of-evolence-a-new-collagen-dermal-filler%2F The Aesthetics Group of OrthoNeturogena, a division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals and part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, announced FDA approval of a new collagen-based dermal filler. Announcement:  Aesthetics Group of OrthoNeutrogena Press Release (Source: Menopause Alliance) Menopause Alliance organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2918337 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:09:50 +0100 2918337 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2918338&cid=s_38814_29_f&fid=38814&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.menopausealliance.org%2F2009%2F01%2Fclinical-trial-breathe-intervention-for-hot-flashes-seeks-participants%2F For millions of women, hot flashes are frequent, severe, and bothersome events that can interfere with daily life and negatively influence mood, affect, and/or sleep. A recent National Institutes of Health state-of-the-science conference concluded that additional data are needed on the efficacy and appropriateness of non-hormonal hot flash treatments. The randomized, controlled trial evaluates a DVD-based at-home breathing training and practice program to evaluate efficacy for hot flashes. Trial Details (Source: Menopause Alliance) Menopause Alliance organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2918338 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:37:31 +0100 2918338 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2918339&cid=s_38814_29_f&fid=38814&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.menopausealliance.org%2F2009%2F01%2Fhormone-therapy-may-reduce-risk-of-colon-cancer%2F University of Minnesota School of Public Health researchers found women who take hormone therapy for menopause symptoms may reduce their risk of colorectal cancer by up to 45%. The findings are published in the journal, Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention and reported in the January 7th, 2009 edition of the Telegraph.co.uk. Click here to read the full article: http://tr.im/3io1 (Source: Menopause Alliance) Menopause Alliance organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2918339 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:43:30 +0100 2918339 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2918340&cid=s_38814_29_f&fid=38814&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.menopausealliance.org%2F2009%2F01%2Fexecutive-board-member-dr-valerie-montgomery-rice-in-the-spotlight%2F Tapped to share her medical expertise, Dr. Montgomery Rice recently appeared on Nashville television station Channel 5+ (01/06/09) and on the internet radio show, OnTheHomeStretch.com (01/08/09). Both segments featured Dr. Montgomery Rice on the subject of cancer becoming the world’s leading killer. Dr. Montgomery Rice was also interviewed in the January 4th edition of the Tennessean where her message was a personal one of inspiration for people on overcoming obstacles in pursuit of their goals. Congratulations to Dr. Montgomery Rice for her dedication to educating and promoting health and well-being. Listen to Dr. Montgomery Rice’s radio interview (Source: Menopause Alliance) Menopause Alliance organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2918340 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:48:09 +0100 2918340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2918341&cid=s_38814_29_f&fid=38814&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.menopausealliance.org%2F2008%2F12%2Fa-new-year-a-new-administration-a-new-opportunity-for-women-to-speak-out-about-women%25e2%2580%2599s-health-aesthetics-and-total-well-being%2F Welcome to Menopause 2.0, the collective wisdom of women mid-life and beyond; an aggregate and gateway for information exchange among women along with key healthcare stakeholders. Coordinated and endorsed by Menopause Alliance, a multidisciplinary, multichannel, non-profit organization, Menopause 2.0 goes beyond Health 2.0 and social networks for information exchange. It gives women a seat at the table by disrupting the traditional model where consumers are on the sidelines as policy makers and providers drive change. A cornerstone to this effort is the Pearls of Wisdom program, where women act as paid advisors in revolutionizing the way key stakeholders develop and advance healthcare. Often, consumers are marginal contributors to this process. Yet women, especially boomer age women, are n... Menopause Alliance organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2918341 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:18:39 +0100 2918341 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2900719&cid=s_38814_29_f&fid=38814&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.menopausealliance.org%2Fhttp%3A%2Fmenopausealliance.org%2F%3Fpage_id%3D151 Welcome to Menopause 2.0, the collective wisdom of women mid-life and beyond; an aggregate and gateway for information exchange among women along with key healthcare stakeholders. Coordinated and endorsed by Menopause Alliance, a multidisciplinary, multichannel, non-profit organization, Menopause 2.0 goes beyond Health 2.0 and social networks for information exchange. It gives women a seat at the table by disrupting the traditional model where consumers are on the sidelines as policy makers and providers drive change. A cornerstone to this effort is the Pearls of Wisdom program, where women act as paid advisors in revolutionizing the way key stakeholders develop and advance healthcare. Often, consumers are marginal contributors to this process. Yet women, especially boomer age women, are n... Menopause Alliance organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2900719 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:18:39 +0100 2900719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2867627&cid=s_38814_29_f&fid=38814&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.menopausealliance.org%2Farchives%2F928 Welcome to Menopause 2.0, the collective wisdom of women mid-life and beyond; an aggregate and gateway for information exchange among women along with key healthcare stakeholders. Coordinated and endorsed by Menopause Alliance, a multidisciplinary, multichannel, non-profit organization, Menopause 2.0 goes beyond Health 2.0 and social networks for information exchange. It gives women a seat at the table by disrupting the traditional model where consumers are on the sidelines as policy makers and providers drive change. A cornerstone to this effort is the Pearls of Wisdom program, where women act as paid advisors in revolutionizing the way key stakeholders develop and advance healthcare. Often, consumers are marginal contributors to this process. Yet women, especially boomer age women, are n... Menopause Alliance organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2867627 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:18:39 +0100 2867627 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2647406&cid=s_38814_29_f&fid=38814&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.menopausealliance.org%2F2008%2F12%2F22%2Fa-new-year-a-new-administration-a-new-opportunity-for-women-to-speak-out-about-women%25e2%2580%2599s-health-aesthetics-and-total-well-being%2F Welcome to Menopause 2.0, the collective wisdom of women mid-life and beyond; an aggregate and gateway for information exchange among women along with key healthcare stakeholders. Coordinated and endorsed by Menopause Alliance, a multidisciplinary, multichannel, non-profit organization, Menopause 2.0 goes beyond Health 2.0 and social networks for information exchange. It gives women a seat at the table by disrupting the traditional model where consumers are on the sidelines as policy makers and providers drive change. A cornerstone to this effort is the Pearls of Wisdom program, where women act as paid advisors in revolutionizing the way key stakeholders develop and advance healthcare. Often, consumers are marginal contributors to this process. Yet women, especially boomer age women, are n... Menopause Alliance organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2647406 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:18:39 +0100 2647406 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2918342&cid=s_38814_29_f&fid=38814&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.menopausealliance.org%2F2008%2F12%2Fmenopause-alliance-announces-new-advisors%2F Three new advisors have joined Menopause Alliance’s prestigious Medical Advisory Board: Judy Aiken Palmer, PhD, RN, CPSN, PHN, Certified Plastic Surgery Nurse and Nurse/Patient Educator; Michele Curtis, MD, MPH Associate Professor, Department of Ob/Gyn, UT-Houston Medical School and Co-Director, Ob/Gyn Ambulatory Care Clinic at LBJ Hospital; and Philip Sarrel, MD Emeritus Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Psychiatry, Yale University. As lifelong educators, we are honored to have them participate and collaborate with our organization on issues and concerns of midlife women and beyond.  Dr. Curtis and Dr. Sarrel will provide valuable insight on menopausal health issues while Dr. Aiken Palmer will provide guidance on aesthetics including dermal fillers and plastic surgery.  We th... Menopause Alliance organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2918342 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:03:11 +0100 2918342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2900720&cid=s_38814_29_f&fid=38814&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.menopausealliance.org%2Fhttp%3A%2Fmenopausealliance.org%2F%3Fpage_id%3D151 Three new advisors have joined Menopause Alliance’s prestigious Medical Advisory Board: Judy Aiken Palmer, PhD, RN, CPSN, PHN, Certified Plastic Surgery Nurse and Nurse/Patient Educator; Michele Curtis, MD, MPH Associate Professor, Department of Ob/Gyn, UT-Houston Medical School and Co-Director, Ob/Gyn Ambulatory Care Clinic at LBJ Hospital; and Philip Sarrel, MD Emeritus Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Psychiatry, Yale University. As lifelong educators, we are honored to have them participate and collaborate with our organization on issues and concerns of midlife women and beyond.  Dr. Curtis and Dr. Sarrel will provide valuable insight on menopausal health issues while Dr. Aiken Palmer will provide guidance on aesthetics including dermal fillers and plastic surgery.  We th... Menopause Alliance organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2900720 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:03:11 +0100 2900720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2867628&cid=s_38814_29_f&fid=38814&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.menopausealliance.org%2Farchives%2F897 Three new advisors have joined Menopause Alliance’s prestigious Medical Advisory Board: Judy Aiken Palmer, PhD, RN, CPSN, PHN, Certified Plastic Surgery Nurse and Nurse/Patient Educator; Michele Curtis, MD, MPH Associate Professor, Department of Ob/Gyn, UT-Houston Medical School and Co-Director, Ob/Gyn Ambulatory Care Clinic at LBJ Hospital; and Philip Sarrel, MD Emeritus Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Psychiatry, Yale University. As lifelong educators, we are honored to have them participate and collaborate with our organization on issues and concerns of midlife women and beyond.  Dr. Curtis and Dr. Sarrel will provide valuable insight on menopausal health issues while Dr. Aiken Palmer will provide guidance on aesthetics including dermal fillers and plastic surgery.  We th... Menopause Alliance organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2867628 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:03:11 +0100 2867628 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2647407&cid=s_38814_29_f&fid=38814&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.menopausealliance.org%2F2008%2F12%2F18%2Fmenopause-alliance-announces-new-advisors%2F Three new advisors have joined Menopause Alliance’s prestigious Medical Advisory Board: Judy Aiken Palmer, PhD, RN, CPSN, PHN, Certified Plastic Surgery Nurse and Nurse/Patient Educator; Michele Curtis, MD, MPH Associate Professor, Department of Ob/Gyn, UT-Houston Medical School and Co-Director, Ob/Gyn Ambulatory Care Clinic at LBJ Hospital; and Philip Sarrel, MD Emeritus Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Psychiatry, Yale University. As lifelong educators, we are honored to have them participate and collaborate with our organization on issues and concerns of midlife women and beyond.  Dr. Curtis and Dr. Sarrel will provide valuable insight on menopausal health issues while Dr. Aiken Palmer will provide guidance on aesthetics including dermal fillers and plastic surgery.  We th... Menopause Alliance organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2647407 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:03:11 +0100 2647407 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2918343&cid=s_38814_29_f&fid=38814&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.menopausealliance.org%2F2008%2F11%2Fnew-medical-advisor-joins-menopause-alliance%2F Menopause Alliance welcomes Tracey Hotta as a medical advisor. Ms. Hotta is the Nursing Manager and Aesthetic Specialist for Dr. Mitchell Brown. A certified plastic surgery nurse, her passion for plastic surgery led her to be the first Canadian president of the American Society of Plastic Surgery Nurses. Tracey is actively involved at the local and national level and is committed to the continued education for nurses and consumers. Ms. Hotta will serve as an expert advisor to the Menopause Alliance to address aesthetic issues for women. (Source: Menopause Alliance) Menopause Alliance organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2918343 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:22:04 +0100 2918343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2900721&cid=s_38814_29_f&fid=38814&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.menopausealliance.org%2Fhttp%3A%2Fmenopausealliance.org%2F%3Fpage_id%3D151 Menopause Alliance welcomes Tracey Hotta as a medical advisor. Ms. Hotta is the Nursing Manager and Aesthetic Specialist for Dr. Mitchell Brown. A certified plastic surgery nurse, her passion for plastic surgery led her to be the first Canadian president of the American Society of Plastic Surgery Nurses. Tracey is actively involved at the local and national level and is committed to the continued education for nurses and consumers. Ms. Hotta will serve as an expert advisor to the Menopause Alliance to address aesthetic issues for women. (Source: Menopause Alliance) Menopause Alliance organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2900721 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:22:04 +0100 2900721 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2867629&cid=s_38814_29_f&fid=38814&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.menopausealliance.org%2Farchives%2F842 Menopause Alliance welcomes Tracey Hotta as a medical advisor. Ms. Hotta is the Nursing Manager and Aesthetic Specialist for Dr. Mitchell Brown. A certified plastic surgery nurse, her passion for plastic surgery led her to be the first Canadian president of the American Society of Plastic Surgery Nurses. Tracey is actively involved at the local and national level and is committed to the continued education for nurses and consumers. Ms. Hotta will serve as an expert advisor to the Menopause Alliance to address aesthetic issues for women. (Source: Menopause Alliance) Menopause Alliance organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2867629 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:22:04 +0100 2867629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2647408&cid=s_38814_29_f&fid=38814&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.menopausealliance.org%2F2008%2F11%2F23%2Fnew-medical-advisor-joins-menopause-alliance%2F Menopause Alliance welcomes Tracey Hotta as a medical advisor. Ms. Hotta is the Nursing Manager and Aesthetic Specialist for Dr. Mitchell Brown. A certified plastic surgery nurse, her passion for plastic surgery led her to be the first Canadian president of the American Society of Plastic Surgery Nurses. Tracey is actively involved at the local and national level and is committed to the continued education for nurses and consumers. Ms. Hotta will serve as an expert advisor to the Menopause Alliance to address aesthetic issues for women. (Source: Menopause Alliance) Menopause Alliance organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2647408 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:22:04 +0100 2647408 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2867630&cid=s_38814_29_f&fid=38814&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.menopausealliance.org%2Farchives%2F838 On Nov 18, 2008, the FDA reviewed the safety of dermal fillers.  The review panel concluded product labels on popular cosmetic wrinkle fillers should be strengthened to warn consumers about scarring and other problems that can occur weeks or years after receiving the treatments.  How concerned should consumers be when considering dermal fillers to plump facial lines and wrinkles?  As with any medical procedure, dermal fillers pose risks. However, most fillers are very safe and consumers should take a few precautions before moving ahead: ·        Pick you physician carefully – select a physician who is board certified in dermatology, facial plastic surgery or plastic surgery; ·        Ask questions about risks, benefits and alternatives – don’t just accept ... Menopause Alliance organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2867630 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:05:10 +0100 2867630 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2647409&cid=s_38814_29_f&fid=38814&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.menopausealliance.org%2F2008%2F11%2F23%2Fnew-fda-review-on-dermal-fillers%2F On Nov 18, 2008, the FDA reviewed the safety of dermal fillers.  The review panel concluded product labels on popular cosmetic wrinkle fillers should be strengthened to warn consumers about scarring and other problems that can occur weeks or years after receiving the treatments.  How concerned should consumers be when considering dermal fillers to plump facial lines and wrinkles?  As with any medical procedure, dermal fillers pose risks. However, most fillers are very safe and consumers should take a few precautions before moving ahead: ·        Pick you physician carefully – select a physician who is board certified in dermatology, facial plastic surgery or plastic surgery; ·        Ask questions about risks, benefits and alternatives - don’t just accept recomm... Menopause Alliance organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2647409 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:05:10 +0100 2647409