MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'botox'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:53:04 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169628&cid=t_104771_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fmultiple-sclerosis-bladder-incontinence-and-botox%2F The FDA has afforded us with an opportunity to open the always comfortable conversation of bladderincontinence; how very lovely of them. In all seriousness, the news released this week that the regulatory agency has approved the use of Botox for use of incontinence for people with MS (as well as for those spinal cord injuries and other neurologic conditions) may be just the news that many of our community would like to read about and discuss. For many in the MS world, bladder leakage due to urgency/frequency is oft caused by an over-active (or sometimes, spastic) detrusor muscle around the bladder. When this muscle tightens on its own, it can cause us to pee without intent. If the detrusor stays ridged, it allows too little room for urine to be stored and — yep — more leakage. As many ... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169628 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:36:10 +0100 5169628 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107899&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FRkVSK5_Bu9Y%2F Good morning, everyone, and nice to see you again. We hope the weekend was invigorating. Now, of course, the time has come to resume the routine of meetings and deadlines, even if it is a slow time of year. To get started, yes, we are brewing that mandatory cup of stimulation, so feel free to join us. Meanwhile, here are some tidibts from around the world. Hope your day goes well and stay in touch… Pfizer And UCSD Collaborate On Early Drug Discovery (San Diego Union Tribune) China’s Healthcare Push May Curb Sales For Brand-Name Pharma (Bloomberg News) Nestle Eyes Pfizer Formula Milk Powder Business (Business China) EU Approves Botox For Treating Urinary Incontinence (Reuters) Takeda Pharmaceuticals Faces Rising Number Of Actos Lawsuits (Associated Press) Bayer Is Eyeing Pfizer ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107899 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:50:32 +0100 5107899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028383&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FI9hKO0PzosE%2Fguidelines-for-injector-in-aesthetic.html There is a great article in the “throw-away” MedEsthetics magazine (July/August 2011 issue) written by Padriac B. Deighan, MBA, JD, PhD.  You can read the entire article here (pp 16-20; online issue).   If you employ any practice extenders in your office or run a medical day spa, you will find the article useful. Deighan categorizes injectables in three ways:  botulinum toxins, dermal fillers, and sclerotherapy. Botulinum toxins are prescription only drugs which are available to physician offices and via pharmacies, but not directly to non-physicians.  In other words, a registered nurse can inject neurotoxins under physician supervision, but cannot acquire them. Botulinum toxin injection is considered a medical procedure which should only be provided in a medic... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028383 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:13:00 +0100 5028383 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008192&cid=t_104771_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-most-popular-plastic-surgery-procedures-by-age-group%2F2011.07.08 The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery publishes statistics every year indicating which cosmetic operations are on the rise. A journalist at the OC Register asked a group of plastic surgeons why this might be. Being that I am opinionated (why do you think I blog here,) I figured I’d take a shot at some of these: I. Statistic: TEENS – Nosejobs and Otoplasty (commonly referred to as “ear pinning”) on the rise Dr D: Part of the development of the teen psyche involves becoming aware of social norms. As they do this, they also become aware of differences and develop standards of beauty. Many of these teen nose jobs are justified as medically-needed, but appearance usually factors in. Otoplasty is a similarly social operation. II. Statistic: YOUNG ADULTS – Breast implants. A... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008192 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:00:33 +0100 5008192 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960103&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FwY8k1WyQzA4%2Fdysport-or-botox-for-crows-feet.html A new study published online in Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery suggests Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA) is better for treating Crow’s feet than Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA). Let’s look at the study which only had 90 patients, all older than 18 years of age (mean age 54½, 77 women), were enrolled in a randomized, double-blind, split-face study. The authors include this history of both products: ….in 2002, the FDA approved Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) (Allergan Inc, Irvine, California) for the treatment of corrugator-mediated glabellar lines. Concurrently, another botulinum toxin type A product manufactured by Medicis Aesthetics (Scottsdale, Arizona), Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA), had been used in other countries since 1991. It was approved for cosmetic use in Europe in 200... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960103 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:58:13 +0100 4960103 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4953363&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FFwKeDNIjZs4%2F Top of the morning to you. A shiny day is unfolding here on the Pharmalot corporate campus, where we are hustling assorted short people off to their last moments at the local school houses. This is cause for celebration. So please join us for a cup or two of stimulation. And we hope you will check out our 2 pm EDT webinar today on Social Media. Meanwhile, here are some tidbits from around the big, old world. Have a great day… European Union Approves Lilly Bydureon Diabetes Drug (Associated Press) Dentsply In Talks To Buy AstraZeneca Unit (Reuters) EMA Proposes Waiving Inspections Of US Plants Sometimes (InPharma Technologist) Calpers Taps CVS/Caremark To Manage Benefits (San Francisco Business Times) Abbott Hit By $4M Diagnostic Theft In Kentucky (Securing Pharma) Roche And Curis Ski... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4953363 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:04:52 +0100 4953363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934157&cid=t_104771_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcan-botox-be-done-well%2F2011.06.16 Reader Question: All I see online is bad Botox stories.  Can this ever be done well? Why is it so popular? Botulinum toxin injections temporarily paralyze muscles where they injected. While this sounds scary, it can be done to reduce certain facial movements that make people look concerned (the look of consternation,) and older (crow’s feet,etc). As is usually the case in plastic surgery, too much of an otherwise good thing can make people look weird. Just look at (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Truth in Cosmetic Surgery* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934157 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:00:33 +0100 4934157 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934272&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2F3vFCiM4wdn4%2F Many were shocked when Simon... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934272 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:32:16 +0100 4934272 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872240&cid=t_104771_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fbotox-limit-emotions%2F A recent article on WebMD highlighted a study where one doctor says he found that not being able to express emotion, may actually impact the emotion. He did this by studying people who had Botox injections and  Joshua Ian David, PhD was out to prove that not being able to express actually takes away from the emotional experience. But a second opinion on the study actually states the exact opposite, saying that Botox normally makes people feel more beautiful, look happier and actually nicer. See the full story here (http://www.webmd.com/skin-beauty/news/20100623/botox-may-affect-ability-feel-emotions) The idea that facial expression Botox limits emotions seems far fetched. When a person gets Botox they should leave the office looking and feeling beautiful. The most important thing to know... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872240 Fri, 27 May 2011 15:37:16 +0100 4872240 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813652&cid=t_104771_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fthis-blog-is-not-affiliated-with.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813652 Wed, 11 May 2011 02:51:00 +0100 4813652 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4780381&cid=t_104771_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2011%2F05%2F04%2Fdoes-botox-turn-you-into-an-emotionless-zombie%2F Dark eyes asks…Does Botox get into the brain? The Right Brain responds… Dark Eyes asked this question in our forum while ago. We’ve already blogged about the topic and it turns out that the evidence is not clear that Botox is bad for your brain. But seeing this question again gives us an excuse to comment on the LATEST controversy about Botox: that it could rob you of the ability to sense the emotions of others. That’s right: Botox can turn you into an insensitive, emotionless zombie. (I wonder if that’s what happened to Left Brain?) Zombieland Botox, or the botulinum toxin as it is officially known, smooths out wrinkles by paralyzing facial muscles. These are the same muscles that control the facial expressions you use to convey emotion like lifting the corn... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4780381 Wed, 04 May 2011 06:01:29 +0100 4780381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4768247&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FI0Nt9nsK-zk%2F Allergan was ordered by a federal court jury in Virginia to pay $212 million to a 67-year-old man who claimed he developed permanent brain damage after being injected with Botox to treat cramps and tremors in his hand in 2007. Douglas Ray was awarded $12 million in compensatory damages and $200 million in punitive damages, after convincing the jury Allergan failed to warn that injections could trigger an autoimmune reaction leading to brain damage. For its part, Allergan denied a failure to warn or any connection between Botox and his illness. “The verdict reached today is inconsistent with Allergan’s past and current actions to properly warn physicians and patients about the potential risks of Botox,” a spokeswoman wrote Bloomberg News. “Every known and knowable risk associat... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4768247 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:44:23 +0100 4768247 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4768250&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FEKnIm6NQuKw%2F Another working week is about to draw to a close. And not a moment too soon. This is, of course, the signal to daydream about weekend plans. Our modest agenda includes a family gathering, mowing the lawn (wish us luck) and promenading with the official Pharmalot mascots. What about you? Does spring cleaning beckon? How about finding recession-era bargains at a garage sale? Or maybe take a moment to think big thoughts? Whatever you do, have a great time. And see you soon… Merck Profits Top Estimates (Bloomberg News) Woman Severely Hurt By Abbott Labs Truck (Lake County News-Sun) Johnson & Johnson Prostate Cancer Drug Approved By FDA (Bloomberg News) Generic Lipitor Ruling Expected Next Week (Dow Jones) FDA Panel Recommends Vertex Hepatitis C Drug (Boston Globe) Wolter Kluwers Buy... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4768250 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:48:24 +0100 4768250 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4677110&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FNP0WUj3rqOc%2F As of today, the FDA has debarred Marilyn Mehlmauer for four years and so she is not permitted to provide “services in any capacity to a person that has an approved or pending drug product application.” Why? She was convicted of a misdemeanor under the Food Drug & Cosmetic Act. She pleaded guilty in November 2007, but the FDA did not send her a notice until…January 2011. Here’s the background: In August 2003, Mehlmauer began ordering an unapproved drug that was Botulinum Toxin Type A (TRI-toxin) made by Toxin Research International in Tucson, Arizona. Through November 2004, she placed 12 orders for a total of 26 vials, which were shipped to her office. But the med did not come with labeling or directions on how to dilute the product for injection. This meant th... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4677110 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:32:40 +0100 4677110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4575256&cid=t_104771_165_f&fid=36770&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetaot.com%2Fblog%2Ftypes-botox Botox is an extremely popular form of medication and cosmetic manipulation in today’s looks conscious society. Botox is actually the trade name for Botulinum toxin which is a protein that is extremely neurotoxic, which means that it can alter the normal activity of the nervous system and ultimately damage nervous tissue. What this all means and what many people fail to realize is that Botulinum toxin is the most acutely toxic substance known to man and as such, just four kilograms of it is enough to kill the entire human population on Earth. However, Botox has also become extremely popular, ironically, as a temporary cure against signs of aging. The most popular form of cosmetic surgery in the United States as of 2007 is Botox injections. Botox injections can be used to temporarily remov... meta-ot blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4575256 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:48:13 +0100 4575256 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4566340&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FGtQ9Mzf-Fi0%2F One of the more widely visited web sites for information on numerous drugs is PubMed Health, which caters to consumers and is run by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), a division of the National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health. The site boasts that it provides up-to-date info on “diseases, conditions, injuries, drugs, supplements, treatment options, and healthy living,” along with a focus on comparative effectiveness (see this). Last week, however, the site blundered by continuing to provide info about how to use unapproved drugs that had never had undergone review by the FDA, which announced a new effort to have these meds withdrawn. Then, the site appeared to back date its revisions when the goof was brought to its attention (lo... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4566340 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:08:12 +0100 4566340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4460185&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FcHs7oSEPblk%2F Good morning, everyone, and nice to see you again. Yet another deep freeze has descended on the Pharmalot corporate campus, but we manage to keep warm with our mandatory cup of stimulation and stimulating news. On that note, we offer you a smattering of tidbits to get you started. We hope your day goes well and your goals are accomplished. Have a good one… Novartis Moves To Prevent Execution Drug From Reaching US (Reuters) Botox Use For Migraines Is Questioned (BBC News) Novartis And Pfizer Drugs Boost Lung Function In COPD Patients (Reuters) Medical Device Makers Shun The US (New York Times) J&J Negotiates Hip Replacements With Lawyers (Bloomberg News) Black Rock To Provide Data Merck Wants For Vytorin Defense (Dow Jones) Shire Pharma Earnings Match Expectations (Reuters) IFPMA... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4460185 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 13:09:18 +0100 4460185 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4445899&cid=t_104771_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sarasotaneurology.com%2Fmedia%2FSarasota-Neurology-Podcast-Clinical-Botox-201102 In this episode of the Sarasota Neurology Podcast, Dr. Kassicieh, a recognized expert  in clinical botox, provides an overview of  current techniques for preventing and managing risk of stroke. Botox was first FDA approved for medical use in 1989. Since then, Botox has found many medical uses to treat clinical conditions that were previously difficult to treat. Conditions such as cervical dystonia, blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm and spasticity such as that seen in cerebral palsy, stroke or spinal cord injuries have all been successfully managed with Botox. Other similar products such as Dysport and Xeomin all have uses for cervical dystonia. Most recently, Botox was approved for use for treatment of chronic migraine headaches. Listen for more information on the clinical use of Botox an... Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4445899 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 03:27:29 +0100 4445899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4265572&cid=t_104771_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F12%2Fcosmetic-surgeon-dr-tony-walker-admits-performing-sex-act-giving-patient-botox-injections%2F Plastic surgeon Dr. Tony Walker has admitted performing a lewd act immediately after giving botox injections to a patient who worked as a dominatrix. The patient secretly recorded Dr. Walker so she could report him to the medical authorities. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4265572 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 06:08:00 +0100 4265572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119367&cid=t_104771_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2010%2F10%2F27%2Fbotox-receives-fda-approval-for-chronic-migraine-treatment%2F The objective is to prevent the headaches from occurring in the first place. With optimized treatment, it is usually possible to get most patients down to a manageable number of headaches per month – in our clinic four headache days or less. Only then would abortive medications be used. Narcotic medications of any kind should almost never be used for the treatment and management of migraines or headaches. Botox is not the answer to everyone’s headache and migraine problem. This is only one of the many treatment options that headache specialists have to manage chronic migraine and other headache disorders. Careful patient selection and meticulous Botox administration are necessary to have improved outcomes in headache reduction. Not all individuals will respond to Botox, just as... Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119367 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:56:52 +0100 4119367 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4106063&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FKtFErbiCVU8%2F There have been numerous headlines lately about healthcare fraud and whistleblowers whose lawsuits eventually prompted huge settlements with the federal government. The latest tally, however, shows that the US Department of Justice recovered over $3.1 billion in fraudulent claims in the 2010 fiscal year that can be traced to lawsuits filed under the federal False Claims Act. Specifically, there were 145 FCA cases settled in the 2010 fiscal year and the 10 largest settlements involved health care fraud, with eight involving drugmakers, according to Taxpayers Against Fraud, a non-profit that supports whistleblower lawsuits. The 10 largest cases accounted for $2.7 billion recovered. Although fiscal year 2009 actually recovered a larger pot of money - $5.6 billion. It also worth that health ca... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4106063 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:32:03 +0100 4106063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4098185&cid=t_104771_117_f&fid=38158&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitter.com%2Famacupuncturehttp%3A%2F%2Famericanacupuncture.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F10%2Facupuncture-vs-botox-for-chronic.html ACUPUNCTURE VS BOTOX FOR CHRONIC HEADACHESOvee 70% of women and 50% of men have disabling headaches. Often emotional stress is implicated, but many people have headaches at time of stress free weekends. It is difficult to label a headache by its type, as muscle contraction headaches are often confused with other headaches.Headaches often occur because of stress, fatigue, hormonal imbalance, eating cheese and wine and other tyramine foods, MSG, nitrites in  hot dogs, chocolates, flickering lights, missed meals, allergens, and vaso-dilating drugs.Many headache treatments exist and most are ineffective. The drugs  become habitual, have dangers of overdoses, often contain large amounts of caffeine, combines sedatives and nausea suppressors, and over the counter analgesics. The most c... Dr. Needles Medical Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4098185 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:14:00 +0100 4098185 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4077184&cid=t_104771_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F10%2Ffda-approves-botox-injections-migraine-headaches%2F The FDA has approved Botox injections for the prevention of chronic migraine headaches. Drs. Russell Katz of the FDA and Elizabeth W. Loder of Harvard Medical School comment. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4077184 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 03:55:52 +0100 4077184 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4077389&cid=t_104771_117_f&fid=38158&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitter.com%2Famacupuncturehttp%3A%2F%2Famericanacupuncture.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F10%2Fbotox-approved-for-chronic-migraines.html BOTOX APPROVED FOR CHRONIC MIGRAINES  Many doctors have been using Botox for unapproved uses as headache and pain. Now  the FDA has approved the drug to treat chronic migraines.The current pain medications for chronic migraines are rarely effective and do not prevent future migraines. Over 12% of Americans suffer from throbbing pulsating pain of migraines.The Botox drug company, Allergan,  paid $600 million to settle criminal and civil allegations last month.   Botox is a pure live form of the toxin of botulinum,, and is a nerve poison produced by the bacteria that causes botulism. Injections paralyze nerves signals the certain muscles and glands.  A typical migraine Botox treatment involves 31 interjections and seven areas including the forehead, temples, bac... Dr. Needles Medical Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4077389 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 02:09:00 +0100 4077389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074440&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F7ystf4b3vhw%2F Just a few weeks after paying a $600 million to fine settle criminal charges that Botox was illegally marketed to treat headaches, Allergan has won FDA approval to promote the med for treating chronic migraines. The move comes despite some chatter that Allergan’s off-label marketing machine and subsequent guilty plea might influence the FDA to withhold approval. In a statement, however, the FDA notes that chronic migraines, which are defined as occuring most days of the month, are very debilitating. “This condition can greatly affect family, work, and social life, so it is important to have a variety of effective treatment options available,” says Rusty Katz, who heads the neurology products division in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. There is one cav... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074440 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 22:29:04 +0100 4074440 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4018441&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FaK3IEXLaIa8%2F Another week, another drugmaker agrees to settle off-label marketing charges brought by the federal government. This time, Novartis will pay $422.5 million for illegally promoting its Trileptal epilepsy med for unapproved uses, such as bipolar disorder and neuropathic pain, along with five other drugs - Diovan, Zelnorm, Sandostatin, Exforge and Tekturna. The fine includes roughly $237 million to settle four lawsuits brought by whistleblowers, while $185 million goes toward criminal penalties. One of the lawsuits was filed by Jeremy Garrity, a former cardiovascular sales rep, who worked for Novartis between 2002 and 2008 before being fired (you can read it here, and you can read the settlement here. Oh, and this is the guilty plea). This is the latest in a stream of settlements involving bi... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4018441 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:26:16 +0100 4018441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3973114&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F2VKEYVGzqQs%2F Just as Allergan pleads guilty to a misdemeanor for misbranding in relation to off-label promotion of its widely used Botox (see this), the drugmaker was also tagged by the FDA for running an ad for its Acuvail anti-inflammatory that the agency deemed misleading for overstating efficacy and omitting risk information. Acuvail is an non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, or NSAID, that is used Acuvail is used to treat pain and inflammation after cataract surgery. But a recent two-page ad - which features a row of four diamonds that range from small and dull to large and sparkly - suggests the drug has “enhanced” and is superior to other ocular NSAIDs. The FDA, however, says this isn’t so, and goes on to spank Allergan for implying Acuvail improves outcomes and patient comfort, a... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3973114 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:30:23 +0100 3973114 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3965700&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FMInxkLXguhg%2F When Pfizer pled guilty to off-label marketing last year and paid a whopping $2.3 billion fine, a little-known fact later emerged - a subsidiary was actually charged with the crime and, as a result, the parent company was allowed to continue doing business with Medicaid and Medicare. Of course, excluding Pfizer from such lucrative contracts can cause painful collateral damage - untold numbers of patients would be denied needed treatments and many employees could suffer (back story). However, when Allergan agreed earlier this month to plea guilty to a misdemeanor for misbranding in connection with off-label marketing of Botox and pay a $600 million fine, it was the parent company that took the heat. Under federal law, Allergan should then be excluded from doing business with the federal hea... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3965700 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:12:29 +0100 3965700 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3954215&cid=t_104771_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fwhy-allergans-paying-600-million-fine-for-a-botox-marketing-campaign%2F Botox is known for freezing forehead wrinkles and crow’s feet into submission (mostly on aging celebrities we like to make fun of), but it’s also a fix for other problems like excessive underarm sweating, muscle spasms, and uncontrolled blinking. The newest problem targeted by the wonder drug is severe migraines, but Allergan (the company that makes Botox) is paying millions of dollars in fines for telling consumers about it before FDA approval. Using drugs for unapproved uses isn’t a new thing – doctors legally prescribe drugs to treat ailments unrelated to their original purpose all the time – but according to the Food and Drug Administration, it’s illegal for drug companies to actually advertise those alternative uses until they’ve been approved by the ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3954215 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:02:48 +0100 3954215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3954295&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FGrGEPckLfpM%2Fusing-botox-for-hyperhidrosis.html A few months ago a friend asked me about using Botox for her axillary hyperhidrois.  I had not ventured into this use of Botox (no patients referred or ask for it), but have been intrigued by it.   A few weeks after our discussion which included me suggesting she ask her Dermatologist about the treatment as I felt this would be easier for her to get her insurance to cover the cost, I had the opportunity to use some “leftover” Botox on her.  This meant she would only get approximately half the suggested units, but she jumped at it. Before treatment in addition to using antiperspirant, she would wear a T-shirt under her scrub top.  Often she would add protective “pads” to prevent ruining her good clothing.  Since she has been able to forgo the “pads�... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3954295 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:15:00 +0100 3954295 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3946689&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F0-LwfjUgKjs%2F Hot on the heels of the $600 million settlement Allergan reached with the US Department of Justice for off-label marketing charges over Botox, a shareholder has filed a lawsuit claiming the Allergan board should pay for the whopping fine instead of relying on the corporate treasury. In a shareholder derivative lawsuit filed in Delaware Chancery Court, the Louisiana Municipal Police Employees Retirement System claims that Allergan’s board is responsible because they breached their fiduciary duties by allowing Allergan to violate federal law with off-label marketing practices. Essentially, the pension plan argues Allergan board oversaw a calculated strategy to boost sales illegally and either willfully approved the effort or shirked their responsbilities (here is the lawsuit). Allergan... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3946689 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:00:43 +0100 3946689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3933265&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FaKrQUrCNzEU%2F Good morning, everyone. How are you today? Slowing down just a bit, perhaps? Here in the states, of course, a three-day weekend is fast approaching. And so we will pull in the sidewalks early. We hope you have the opportunity to do the same. Meanwhile, here are a few nuggets to help you close out the week. Whatever you do over the next few days, may it be enjoyable. Cheers… Celldex Says Pfizer Ends Cancer Vaccine Deal (Reuters) Allergan Steps Up Overseas Clinical Trials (CBS News) Novartis Experimental Malaria Drug May Be First In 30 Years (Bloomberg News) Abbott Cancels Sale Of Solvay Vaccines Unit (The Wall Street Journal) Accenture And ICRI Partner On Indian Clinical Research Training (Outsourcing Pharma) (Source: Pharmalot) Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3933265 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:02:08 +0100 3933265 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3929453&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F09%2Freasonable-600-fine-for-misbranding.html Allergan -- the company that markets Botox legally for wrinkles and illegally for other things -- agreed to pay $600 million in fines, including $375 million to the government as part of a Botox “misbranding” charge. Allergan admitted that its marketing of Botox from 2000 to 2005 led to intended use in treating headache, pain, muscle stiffness and juvenile cerebral palsy. Read the media stories and press releases here.Considering that Eli Lilly paid $1.41 billion to settle charges that it had improperly marketed  Zyprexa for elderly patients with dementia and that Pfizer paid $2.3 billion to settle charges that it had illegally marketed the painkiller Bextra, the $600 million Allergan has to pay seems "reasonable," which is exactly how  Larry Biegelsen, an analyst at Wells Fa... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3929453 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:52:00 +0100 3929453 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3925087&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F-nBbMQkVAB8%2F To settle a probe by the US Department of Justice, Allergan is paying $$375 million and pleading guilty to one misdemeanor count of misbranding in connection with off-label marketing of its Botox med for various unapproved uses - headache, pain, spasticity and juvenile cerebral palsy - between 2000 and 2005. Another $225 million is being paid to in fines to cover civil claims asserted by the DOJ under the False Claims Act - there were three separate whistleblower lawsuits filed by Allergan employees that prompted the government probe (read them here, here and here). In addition, the drugmaker, which denies liability for the civil claims, is required to enter into a Corporate Integrity Agreement that will be overseen by an outside party and govern its marketing practices for several years. ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3925087 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:12:02 +0100 3925087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3895838&cid=t_104771_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Falec-baldwin-for-scrotox-videos-that-crack-us-up%2F This Saturday Night Live Botox spoof is one of the best faux-mercials we’ve seen all year. And have we mentioned that we love Alec Baldwin? Post from: BlissTree Alec Baldwin for Scrotox: Videos That Crack Us Up (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3895838 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:47:31 +0100 3895838 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816762&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F8wCoe6kSHgk%2F Hello, everyone, and welcome to another busy day. This may be the sleepy stretch of summer, but the world is spinning as quickly as ever, yes? And so we must prepare for still more deadlines and meetings. As you do the same, here are a few tidbits to help you along. So grab a cup of something stimulating and dig in. Have a good one and stay in touch… Allergan CEO Says Company Is Not For Sale (Dow Jones) Sanofi Shareholders Want Genzyme For $19 Billion (Reuters) Alcon Shareholders Told To Vote No On Novartis Slate (PharmaTimes) FDA Guidance Aims To Cut Residual Drug In Patches (InPharma Technologist) Will Botox Be Approved For Migraines? (Reuters) Diabetes Drugs Dispensed In UK Zooms By 43% (PharmaTimes) AstraZeneca VAT Voucher Case Rings Alarm Bells (Accountancy Age) KV Pharma Gets N... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816762 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 11:55:41 +0100 3816762 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3767102&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2F8xafabgK56M%2F Charice is an up and coming... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3767102 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:01:37 +0100 3767102 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3753861&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F12g0gkFQEpQ%2Fusing-botox-in-combination-with-other.html Recently I read and completed a nice CME article on Medscape (first reference below).  It focused on the consensus panel’s (second reference, from first article and not read by me) recommendations.  As Botox and Dysport are used more often, it is becoming more common for them to be used in combination with other treatments (ie Laser resurfacing, fillers, and surgery).  It was nice to see a consensus regarding how to approach multimodal treatment with BoNTA.  Treatment Recommendations Botox+ Injectable fillers BoNTA and injectable fillers can be administered the same day or separate days. However, it may be preferable to inject the first agent, wait until effects are clinically evident, and then follow up with second agent as needed. Upper face: Typical to inject... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3753861 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:11:00 +0100 3753861 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3723325&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymotion.com%2Fswf%2Fvideo%2Fxdusu9_marie-osmond-performing-paper-roses_shortfilms Marie Osmond has gone tranny!... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3723325 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 07:36:10 +0100 3723325 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3690868&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2FB0xVniHII4A%2F Once upon a time, there was a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3690868 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:31:03 +0100 3690868 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3636050&cid=t_104771_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F147%2Ftips-for-choosing-a-dermatology-clinic%2F Choosing a dermatology clinic is easy when there is only one in your area.  But in most communities, there are dozens to choose from.  Here’s some advice for making the right choice. Find Out About Insurance Depending on the Kind of health insurance you have, you may need a referral from your primary care physician.  If no referral is necessary, you will want to call the office and make sure that they take your insurance before you make an appointment. Generally speaking, insurance providers will not cover cosmetic procedures.  But, a flexible spending plan can usually be used to cover those procedures. Ask About Payment Plans In the event that the procedure you want is not covered by insurance, you will want to get an estimate and find out about payment plans before you make a commi... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3636050 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:45:50 +0100 3636050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3595923&cid=t_104771_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F88%2Fmedi-spa-treatments-vs-day-spa-treatments%2F What’s the difference between a medi spa and a day spa?  Here you will learn about the two common types of spas and what they have to offer. Day spas have been around for many years, but have enjoyed continued popularity even as the economy has suffered.  Women consider is something akin to healthcare. They find the services enjoyable and relaxing.  They get to revitalize and refresh their bodies, while de-stressing their minds.  The atmosphere is usually quiet and peaceful.  If you walk in and hear a blaring rock band, you might want to choose a different location. Most spas provide robes, slippers and towels.  A variety of services should be offered including massages, body treatments and facials. You might choose something like an avocado and sea salt scrub to smooth and exfolia... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3595923 Mon, 24 May 2010 16:03:20 +0100 3595923 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577511&cid=t_104771_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fdr-radz-on-the-aacd-meeting%2F Two weeks ago, I attended the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry’s annual meeting in Dallas. Traffic is up, people are happy, and the positive atmosphere I noticed in January and February has continued. It’s especially good to see because there are more dentists at the AACD meeting who focus on elective procedures in their practices. The  temperature showed that things in even cosmetic dentistry are looking up. When you see patients coming back for elective services, it indicates consumer confidence and a positive trend. The one piece of technology that I saw (and had already purchased) was Discus’s new diode laser, the NV,  that’s extremely small and cordless. The booth was crowded, but I took my friends over to show them because I  am so pleased with my NV laser. It’s gr... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577511 Wed, 19 May 2010 13:41:56 +0100 3577511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3564198&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F3EvTun6vQgU%2F An Oklahoma jury awarded $15 million in a negligent-damage verdict against Allergan in a lawsuit that was brought by Sharla Helton, a 48-year-old obstetrician and gynecologist, who suffered years of pain after getting Botox injections. Helton lost her job four years ago and blamed Botox for double vision, breathing difficulty and years of continual pains in her arms, hands and feet. The verdict is the “first step in making sure the public is aware of the actual risks of Botox. It’s a steppingstone to protect the public from what the company is hiding,” Helton tells The Orange County Register. “Hopefully, now people will wake up to the real dangers.” The jury, which did not award punitive damages, also found that Botox was not defective. Allergan plans to appeal. A key... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3564198 Fri, 14 May 2010 15:10:15 +0100 3564198 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3564014&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FeyqE5SKnUA0%2Fmore-on-allergan-botox-suits.html A year ago the FDA required Allergan to add a black box warning Botox and a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS)  to it’s safety labels for all botulinum toxin products.  The agency took the action because of two main reasons.  In February, I wrote about the lawsuit in Orange County, California by a mother who alleges that the Botox treatments used to decrease muscle spasms weakened her daughters respiratory muscles, therefore causing her death. Kristen Spears’ mother has sued Allergan alleging that her daughter died from a fatal reaction to the Botox treatments Kristen received for treatment for cerebral palsy. In March, Orange County Registar ran this article by Colin Stewart:  Allergan wins Botox death trial. Yesterday Katherine Hobson, WSJ Blog, wro... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3564014 Thu, 13 May 2010 17:01:00 +0100 3564014 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508446&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F5kplgLzalRM%2F Back in 2002, Orphan Medical obtained FDA approval to market its Xyrem drug to treat cataplexy, which is a sudden loss of muscle tone associated with narcolepsy, although docs soon began prescribing the med to treat other conditions. And Alfred Caronia, a former Orphan sales exec, was convicted three years later of encouraging docs to engage in off-label usage. However, the Washington Legal Foundation, which has long been active in championing off-label promotion as a form of commercial free speech, has filed a brief urging the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to overturn Caronia’s conviction on the grounds that the “First Amendment broadly protects the right of individuals to speak truthfully about off-label uses of FDA-approved products, even in a commercial contex... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508446 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:36:01 +0100 3508446 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3499307&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FA799VVQdmuY%2F And what a plaintiff. The drugmaker wants to recover $460,000 in legal costs from Dee Spears, who unsuccessfully sued Allergan over the death of her 7-year-old daughter, Kristen, after she was administered a series of therapeutic Botox shots. She sued the drugmaker for $60 million, accusing it of concealing info about the dangers of the drug, which was used to relax the girl’s clenched limbs; she suffered from cerebral palsy (see background). But a jury in Santa Ana, California, decided last month Allergan wasn’t responsible for the girl’s death in 2007 death. And now Allergan wants its money back. “I’ve been a lawyer for 25 years, and I’ve never seen anything more outrageous than a corporation pursuing this lady for $460,000,” Spears’ attorney, Ray Chester, tel... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3499307 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:48:40 +0100 3499307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3490736&cid=t_104771_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D913                               To all the ladies and men out there who find themselves up against the clock of aging, seeing all those facial lines and creases appearing out of nowhere – it is time to fight back! I remember a time when I worked for a greeting card company and the biggest selling card was a birthday one.. It said, “May the bluebird of happiness…..crap all over your birthday cake!” That was over 40 years ago, and maybe we should update the message to appeal to today’s audience. ” May the nightingale of the Bronx…..crap all over your face!” They can, and do now, in spas across the Nation- and it will cost you $180 to have it happen. Based on a traditional skin care secret practiced by the beautiful Geisha of Japan... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3490736 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:25:14 +0100 3490736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3479832&cid=t_104771_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FUJDlsPRtY6c%2F Botox freezes more than just your face, it can wind up freezing out your friends, according to a recent Sunday Times Online article by Lois Rogers. Research out of the University of Wisconsin-Madison indicates that facial expression plays an important role in the brain’s ability to register emotion. Subjects in the study were tested on emotional response times to negative emotional situations both before and after botox injections to their frown muscles. Post-botox, subjects took longer to respond to emotional stimuli, because there weren’t facial expressions to trigger the brain’s emotional processing. While the study was limited to frozen frown muscles, researchers believe that freezing smile muscles will result in similar slowing of joy comprehension. This emotional h... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3479832 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:34:23 +0100 3479832 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378417&cid=t_104771_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fself-help-test-drive-brainwashing-part-2%2F This is the second post in a four-part series by contributor Carole Braden about her experiences with relaxation CDs from Centerpointe Research Institute. Read part one of her series here. photo: Thinkstock Part Two: Four days later, as I pondered whether to eat a bag of chips or not scrub the bathroom, the Centerpointe package arrived. It contained a pile of printed literature and a CD. I threw the paper on the floor with the cardboard mailer, popped the disc into my computer and uploaded the demo track it contained to iTunes. I didn’t bother moving it onto my iPod – just plugged in my earbuds and clicked play. My computer said the track would run for 20:02. I had a feeling it would be over long before that. Surprisingly, though, I immediately liked what I heard. It started with the ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378417 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:14:51 +0100 3378417 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374162&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FYAOS9PliU0U%2Fbotox-for-upper-extremity-spasticity.html Until recently, the therapeutic use of non-cosmetic BOTOX (onabotulinumtoxinA) for adult upper extremity spasticity was considered off-label use. Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Botox to treat spasticity in the upper extremity flexor muscles in adults. Spasticity is common after stroke, traumatic brain injury, or the progression of multiple sclerosis. Spasticity is defined as “a motor disorder characterized by a velocity-dependent increase in tonic stretch reflexes (muscle tone) with exaggerated tendon jerks, resulting from hyper-excitability of the stretch reflex as one component of the upper motor neuron syndrome.” Spasticity often creates problems with mobility, self-care, and function. The spastic muscles can become stiff. Associated joints can ... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374162 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:01:00 +0100 3374162 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3346480&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2FM9uHjCzFKNc%2F Sandra Bullock is starting to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3346480 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:31:33 +0100 3346480 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3342928&cid=t_104771_160_f&fid=36193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aloha-dermatology.com%2Faloha-dermatology-blog%2Fbotox-special-on-maui%2F 10% Off 30 Units of Botox or more! Dr. Ly Aesthetic Medical Artist & InstructorSale Ends April 3, 2010 Please Mention Blog Special 142 Can not be combined with any other special or promotion. Same Day Service! Walk-ins Welcomed! CLICK HERE to view Botox information from Aloha Dermatology and Laser Center. 89 Ho‘okele St. #101, Kahului (behind Home Depot on your way to Walmart/Costco) For those of you traveling from Makawao, Kula, Haiku, Wailea, Kihei, Lahaina, Kaanapali and Kapalua Click Here for Map of our location. (Source: aloha-dermatology.com) aloha-dermatology.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3342928 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:05:30 +0100 3342928 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3275864&cid=t_104771_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F9_Ln2On5wtw%2F Migraines are more than just a bad headache – they are intense, focused pain, usually on one side of the head. And, for many people, they involve more than pain, but they also cause visual disturbances, nausea, sensory sensitivity, and even stroke-like symptoms in some people. Because of the severity of migraines and the economic impact they can have (missed work, money spent on treatment), researchers are trying to find just about anything that can help migraineurs, those who are living with the migraines. In a small study, just published in the Archives of Dermatology, researchers found that injecting a commonly used cosmetic treatment, botulinum injection (commonly referred to as Botox), can have a positive effect on migraines that are described as crushing, vicelike, or eye-poppi... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3275864 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:17:05 +0100 3275864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3276079&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fallergans-eye-popping-migraine-botox.html According to this study, Botox may be effective in the treatment of "imploding" or "eye-popping" headaches but NOT "exploding" headaches. Among all participants who responded to treatment, patients with exploding headaches experienced an average reduction in migraine frequency of 11.4 to 9.4 days per month (ie, not much improvement), whereas frequency in participants with imploding or ocular headaches reduced from an average of 7.1 days per month to 0.6 days per month.“These preliminary data are intriguing, and our results provide support for the hypothesis that patients with migraine that is characterized by imploding and ocular headaches are more responsive to botulinum toxin type A than those with migraine characterized by exploding headaches,” the authors write. “Our findings inv... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3276079 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:00:00 +0100 3276079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3266961&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2FqAMM6NEFJp0%2F Real Housewife Tamra Barney... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3266961 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:39:18 +0100 3266961 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3259007&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2Fa9ZNq43Cyxw%2Fbotox-gets-bad-press.html BOTOX has been getting a lot of bad press recently. First, the potential use of black market Botox in terroristic activity. Now it is the focus of a lawsuit in Orange County, California by a mother who alleges that the Botox treatments used to decrease muscle spasms weakened her daughters respiratory muscles, therefore causing her death. Kristen Spears’ mother has sued Allergan alleging that her daughter died from a fatal reaction to the Botox treatments Kristen received for treatment for cerebral palsy. The trial began two weeks ago. I have looked for updates, but found none. BOTOX is most commonly known for it’s cosmetic uses in wrinkle reduction, but is approved by the FDA for treatment of cervical dystonia, strabismus, blepharospasm, primary axillary hyperhidrosis, and glabellar... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3259007 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:01:00 +0100 3259007 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3251393&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fhallelujah-recession-is-over-sales-of.html As reported over at minyanville.com ("Sign of the Times? Cosmetic Surgery Is Back"):According to a survey done by MEDACorp, plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures were up during the fourth quarter [of 2009] for the first time since the downturn began in 2007.The survey encompassed facial injectibles, breast implants, laser procedures, and Latisse for eyelash growth. The results of the survey indicated that procedures for botulinum toxins like Allergan’s (AGN) Botox and facial fillers like Medicis Pharmaceutical’s (MRX) Restylane increased the most year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2009, each up 8.1%. Procedures for breast implants increased 3.5% and laser work was up 1.6%.Cialis is also having a good year, reported the IndyStar (see "Lilly's Cialis meets with success, challenges... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3251393 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:15:00 +0100 3251393 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3228006&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2Fa5Imb0EpOYg%2F A woman is suing Allergan, which makes Botox, because she believes the injectable cosmetic med led to the death of her seven-year-old daughter. Why? Botox was used to treat muscle spasms resulting from cerebral palsy, and Dee Spears charges Allergan wrongfully promoted untested and off-label uses, misrepresented Botox safety record, and failed to adequately warn health care providers of all the known risks of the product, according to court documents. At issue is the safety of the drug, especially in higher doses used to treat kids with cerebral palsy. Kristen Spears died in 2007 of respiratory failure and pneumonia, according to The Los Angeles Times, which adds that experts hired by her mom say Botox weakened muscles that controlled her breathing and swallowing, leading to respiratory fa... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3228006 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:04:41 +0100 3228006 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3228004&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fnew-regulatory-wrinkle-cosmetic-doctor.html In what has been called a "first," the FDA "has cracked down on one of the most widely quoted cosmetic doctors, sending shudders through the ranks of opinion leaders in fashion publishing and vanity medicine," according to the New York Times (see here)."The F.D.A. recently sent a warning letter to Dr. Leslie Baumann, a well-known dermatologist and clinical researcher in Miami Beach, citing the doctor for expressing premature enthusiasm in the media about Dysport, an injectable antiwrinkle drug the agency had not yet approved," said the New York Times.FDA, in its letter, cited statements made by Dr. Baumann in newspapers and television that "clearly suggested that Dysport was safe and effective before it was approved, and that it was in fact superior to the approved product Botox because it... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3228004 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:56:00 +0100 3228004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3216615&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FgOqUj_cCGNo%2Fblack-market-botox.html Earlier today I listened to NPR’s broadcast of the Diane Rehm show:  Implications of a Global Black Market for Botox.  The guests were Col. Randall Larsen, executive director of the bi-partisan, Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism and the founding director of The Institute for Homeland Security (2000-2003) Marina Voronova-Abrams, biosecurity or biothreat reduction expert, formerly based in Central Asia and Russia, now works for the nonprofit environmental group Global Green Dr. Tina Alster, clinical professor of dermatology at Georgetown University Medical Center and the Director of the Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery. Kenneth Coleman, a Senior Fellow, for the Chemical & Biological Weapons Nonprolif... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3216615 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:08:00 +0100 3216615 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3212599&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FjuSvfPovYyY%2F Clinical trial investigators better be careful about discussing a drug with the media now that the FDA has chastised a researcher for touting an anti-wrinkling compound. The agency’s Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising, and Communications sent a warning letter to Leslie Baumann for violating regs over comments she made about Ipsen Biopharm’s Dysport to two magazines and NBC’s Today show. Baumann conducted Phase III trials of the med, which was also known as Reloxin, for treating frown lines between the eyebrows. And she excitedly told Allure in an April 2007 article that the drug “will likely come out later this year. Early data shows it may last longer and kick in faster than Botox. It will be nice to have competition on the market - the Botox people (Allergan)... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3212599 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:45:24 +0100 3212599 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3189175&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2Fkx5HnKAVeEw%2F Heidi Montag appeared on Good... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3189175 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:28:48 +0100 3189175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2984829&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2FlpkUVRjmuX8%2F Jenny McCarthy recently... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2984829 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:23:52 +0100 2984829 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2973960&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2FXXa4_aBK3yU%2F Caption this photo. Mine is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2973960 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:44:26 +0100 2973960 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2930933&cid=t_104771_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fbotox-for-breast-lifts%2F If you thought Botox (Clostridium botulinum toxin type A) was going away, you were wrong. Doctors are trying to find new ways to use this “wonder” product and some plastic surgeons think they’ve got the new best thing: breast enhancement via Botox. According to news reports out of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) annual meeting, injecting Botox into the pectoralis minor muscle in the chest, causes the back muscles to lift the breast, giving the appearance of a breast lift. It only works, however, on small-small breasts (A or B cups). The technique also helps fight against slouching, say doctors and patients. The women say that it’s more difficult to slouch after they’ve had the injection. On the other hand, some doctors say that improving your p... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2930933 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:07:49 +0100 2930933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2857574&cid=t_104771_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fallergan-makers-of-botox-and-latisse.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2857574 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:41:00 +0100 2857574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2800441&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2FIoqM0xUWcsY%2F Sly Stallone debuted some... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2800441 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:49:44 +0100 2800441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859107&cid=t_104771_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lrdlc.dreamhosters.com%2F2009%2F09%2Ftrigger-point-injections-part-two%2F Before my first set of trigger point injections about 2 weeks ago, my whole upper/middle back was hurting. After the injections, I had pain relief that lasted about 10 days. Roughly 3 days ago, the pain returned. This morning, the pain was back to where it was originally, with one key difference: only one section of my back hurt now. Here’s a little visual for you: Back pain area before 8/24/09 Back pain area TODAY, before second set of injections So today, I had another set of injections, directed only around my right shoulder blade. 2 trigger points were identified and injected. Now I’m numb again, once again enjoying the absence of pain. I asked the doc, “So what’s the deal? Am I going to come here regularly from now on to get these shots as my pain sprouts up ag... Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859107 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:05:24 +0100 2859107 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2727146&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2F_DXCnJlH44I%2F I’ve gotten several... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2727146 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:48:34 +0100 2727146 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2725006&cid=t_104771_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D584 Julianne Hough from Dancing with the Stars has great arms (and the works!)  I am guessing hard work – au naturale too!    So many women want to have arms like the ones they see on TV actresses, Dancers, and Big Screen Starletts.  Certainly, you can make your arms look great, but it is extremely difficult to get lean enough, and most of all to drive out the water from the muscle so you can see the definition.  There’s a secret set of weapons that entertainers use in creating sculpted arms, butts, and bodies and that comes from the knowledge of proper use of nutraceuticals, botanicals, and pharmaceuticals (and a great doctor)!  One of those pharmaceuticals that is widely utilized is oxandralone, “Anavar” which to anyone who has used it, is a “miracle work... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2725006 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:30:53 +0100 2725006 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2699627&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2FWiycumuSCEA%2F Try, try, try thought she... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2699627 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:31:10 +0100 2699627 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2691529&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2FGTj9ZmtO7Y4%2F Looking like Nicollette... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2691529 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:29:06 +0100 2691529 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2649116&cid=t_104771_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fantiaging%2Frelaxin-claims-to-be-better-than-botox Everyone knows that Botox is expensive, so the hope is that with the release of new Relaxin, it will bring the competition out and the prices down. Relaxin is still awaiting FDA approval and ist’s hard to predict now if the prices of Botox treatments will go down because it’s hard to know yet if Relaxin is as good. It will take time for the new drug to prove itself to us. In the mean time I suggest looking for more natural treatments while you’re waiting to hear about the effects of Relaxin. Bioidentical Hormone Replacement may be an option. (Source: Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog) Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2649116 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:55:43 +0100 2649116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452613&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2F53GiIUIcY_A%2F This is Leslie Vogel, the mom... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452613 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:19:21 +0100 2452613 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452611&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2Fn8xmjoz8dmA%2F “And just think, dear,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452611 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:42:50 +0100 2452611 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2447798&cid=t_104771_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fantiaging%2Fbeauty-and-the-economic-beast-do-you-need-treatments-when-the-economy-is-down The Importance of Looks in the World of Work Sure, consumers need to cut down on spending. Every news station has special segments on where we can cut spending, where we can crunch numbers again, and how to save. But right now, consumers are still spending on beauty treatments like Botox, Restylane, and Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy. Are we really so vain as a society that we would take the food from our family’s table just to look good. The answer is yes, and with good reason. Right now, with layoffs and cuts in business spending, companies are looking to get the most out of the employees they have. They want young people, who can get paid less and have the energy to do more. It’s terrible to think your 30 years of experience as a bookkeeper may hang in the balance of the ... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2447798 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:18:26 +0100 2447798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441521&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2FjPHXHPU2vmc%2F St Angelina Jolie waxed her... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441521 Fri, 22 May 2009 11:48:16 +0100 2441521 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2727129&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=38876&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcosmeticsurgerybeat.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fbotoxs-new-rival.html Approximately 363,694 Botox procedures were done by members of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery in 2008. That number will be sure to change with the introduction of Dysport in mid 2009.Dysport (also known as Reloxin) was recently approved by the FDA for cosmetic and therapeutic use in the United States. Dysport consists of the same basic ingredient as Botox, which is Botulinum Toxin A. In 2006, Medical News Today released information from a study outlining the difference between the two products. The study found that the migration of the two injections varied. Dysport and Botox were compared and even though the ingredients are the same, the migration differed as Dysport was found to spread further from the initial injection site. It is important to realize that even though they are... The Cosmetic Surgery Beat blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2727129 Tue, 12 May 2009 13:33:00 +0100 2727129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2381354&cid=t_104771_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FMoyIJQDrnVA%2F Botox is better known for its wrinkle-reducing properties, but many doctors have been using it for disorders like cerebral palsy or neck spasms called cervical dystonia. According to the FDA website: The products required to add the new label and a REMS are Botox and Botox Cosmetic (botulinum toxin type A), marketed by Allergan; Myobloc (botulinum toxin type B), marketed by Solstice Neurosciences; and a new FDA-approved product, Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA), marketed by Ipsen Biopharm Ltd. Botox is FDA-approved to treat severe underarm sweating (primary axillary hyperhidrosis ), crossed eyes (strabismus ), and abnormal tics and twitches of the eyelids (blepharospasm ). Botox, Myobloc, and Dysport are FDA-approved to treat repetitive contractions of the neck muscles (cervical dystonia ). Bo... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2381354 Fri, 01 May 2009 00:44:25 +0100 2381354 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2727131&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=38876&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcosmeticsurgerybeat.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F04%2Foff-label-use-of-botox.html The off-label use of Botox has been plunged into the spotlight as The New York Times recently published a story about the unconventional uses for Botox. One use in particular that is not discussed in this story is what is being termed as the “Botox Breast Lift.” This procedure needs extra attention and warnings associated with it in order to educate the consumer. The procedure involves injecting Botox into the pectoralis minor chest muscle to temporarily paralyze it. Some say this forces the patient to stand up straighter, which in turn essentially gives the breasts a surgery-free "lift."My advice would be to stay clear of such a procedure until there is proven scientific information to back that this is safe and effective. To date, there is no established research available to confirm... The Cosmetic Surgery Beat blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2727131 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:32:00 +0100 2727131 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2341861&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fbotox-medicines-answer-to-duct-tape.html “We see it as a molecule that keeps on giving. As we understand it more, it gives us new ideas of how to use it,” says Dr. Mitchell F. Brin, a neurologist who is the chief scientific officer for Botox at Allergan, the drug’s maker (see NYT: "So Botox Isn’t Just Skin Deep")."In the hunt to discover the next blockbuster medical use for Botox, doctors have injected it experimentally into muscles and glands all over the body, making it medicine’s answer to duct tape," says the New York Times. "According to recent medical journals, physicians have used it to treat chewing problems, swallowing problems, pelvic muscle spasms, drooling, hair loss, anal fissures and pain from missing limbs."Of course, these are all off-label uses of Botox, meaning that the FDA has not approved the marketi... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2341861 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:16:00 +0100 2341861 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2311868&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2F3RBsfbgi_VU%2F Apparently, there is some... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2311868 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:11:07 +0100 2311868 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2279765&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fbotox-v-reloxin-market-share-battle-may.html If you thought the DTC advertising sleep aid (Lunesta v. AmbienCR v. Rozerem) advertising war was excessive, wait until Reloxin is approved for marketing by the FDA, which may happen during the second half of this year according to Bloomberg.com (see "Medicis's Reloxin May Vie With Botox in U.S. to Clear Wrinkles").“The results of the study [published in the March/April issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery] show that it’s as good as Botox," Ronald Moy, the lead author of the study and a professor in the medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles, in a March 13 telephone interview. "The side effects are the same as Botox."So...how's Medicis going to capture 25 percent to 30 percent of market share from Botox as one analyst claims it will? And how will Allergan, w... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2279765 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:56:00 +0100 2279765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2273468&cid=t_104771_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2009%2F03%2F17%2Fbeauty-science-or-bs-poll-38%2F Welcome to another Beauty Science or BS poll.  Once again we give  you a chance to test out your own beauty brain.  Here are 4 headlines from real stories about beauty science.  Three are real but one is completely made-up.  Can you figure out which of the following are FAKE? Once you’ve decided, just head on over to the right column of the Beauty Brains blog and enter your vote.  Answers will be published two weeks from now. Beauty Science Headlines 1. Some people may be blind to hair styles 2. People with numerous skin moles are less susceptible to skin cancer. 3. First face transplant surgery was performed in Cleveland 4. Protein linked to cancer may replace Botox for wrinkle removal. Which do you think is the beauty BS? If you leave a comment below we may even give you a hi... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2273468 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:01:38 +0100 2273468 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2113350&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2F516234872%2F In the prior article on... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2113350 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:25:51 +0100 2113350 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2727141&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=38876&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcosmeticsurgerybeat.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fjob-security-and-cosmetic-surgery.html Today, people are doing all they can to ensure their job security. Taking prolonged periods away from their job could result in termination because if a company can get along without for two weeks then you obviously aren't that valuable. Thus the cosmetic surgery industry has since seen a significant increase in the less invasive and less costly procedures including Botox and other injectables. The reasons for this increase is because these types of procedures are extremely effective but require less downtime and allows the patient to return to work quicker. In all honesty, if most people take that amount of time off in this economic climate, they may return to their job to find someone has replaced them. Another aspect to realize is that cosmetic procedures are becoming an integral part... The Cosmetic Surgery Beat blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2727141 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:07:00 +0100 2727141 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1990535&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2F466326816%2F Audiences were shocked at the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1990535 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:12:14 +0100 1990535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1930360&cid=t_104771_160_f&fid=36190&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skincareblog.org%2Fentry%2Fbotox-hey-males-require-bigger-share-you-know%2F Using Botox for men’s cosmetic procedures, certainly requires higher doses of it in all treatment areas and the reason is higher muscle mass that males commonly enjoys in comparison with women. Similarly, clinical observations have also revealed that larger, stronger men need more units per treatment area than slender, small-boned men. According to study author: Various areas of the male face can be treated with Botox and injections need to keep in mind the greater muscle mass in men. Normally men don’t seek Botox treatment for cosmetic procedures and it’s more popular in females. However, in the recent years it has gained popularity among males too, which has made this issue worth discussing. So, it would be interesting to see in future that what alternative expects ... Skin Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1930360 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:18:02 +0100 1930360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1901506&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fallergan-doesnt-comply-with-phrma.html Allergan, the specialty pharma company BEST known for its marketing of BOTOX, was voted the "Most Admired Specialty Company" in the Eighth Annual Med Ad News Most Admired Companies contest/poll/popularity contest.Allergan achieved this distinction among Med Ad News readers who were polled by the publication despite the fact that the company does not abide by PhRMA's DTC Guidelines that prohibit "reminder ads." Reminder ads mention the pharmaceutical brand name but not the indication or medical condition it treats (see definition here).ALL BOTOX direct-to-consumer print and TV ads are reminder ads, which are free to imply outlandish benefits -- such as "freedom of expression" (see "Botox BS Piled Higher and Deeper") -- without any counterbalancing risk information as required by FDA regulat... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1901506 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:09:00 +0100 1901506 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1837061&cid=t_104771_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fcosmetic-dentists-expand-services-to-make-patients-happy%2F Every general dentist offers some form of cosmetic dentistry, whether composite fillings and white crowns or various forms of veneers, orthodontics, and whitening. Some cosmetic dentists stretch their esthetic services beyond the confines of dentistry. These guys and gals offer laser skin therapy, Botox, and dermal filler injections to patients who want more than a smile makeover. Dermal Fillers To plump lips, reduce wrinkles, and create a more youthful facial appearance, dermal fillers are just what the doctor – er, dentist – ordered. Juvederm has been a leader in dermal fillers, but this year Radiesse entered the scene. Radiesse consists of calcium-based microspheres in a watery gel. The product entices new collegen to grow around the injection site, which can produce more lasting ... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1837061 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:49:16 +0100 1837061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1788916&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F389900250%2F Or is it the other way around? Allergan, which sells the controversial wrinkle remover, may help relieve migraines. And the drugmaker plans to ask the FDA next to approve Botox for chronic migraines, based on preliminary analysis of two new studies. In other words, the message is that Botox can help your head inside and out. Allergan said the studies showed patients injected with Botox reported significantly fewer migraine days compared with those who received placebo injections, although full results will not be published until next year. Here is the statement. Whether Botox will replace aspirin remains to be seen. You may recall the FDA earlier this year warned that Botox, Botox Cosmetic (type A) and Myobloc (type B) have been linked to various adverse reactions, including respiratory fa... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1788916 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:43:31 +0100 1788916 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1779599&cid=t_104771_160_f&fid=36188&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gulfdoctor.net%2Fblog%2F2008%2F09%2Fnotalgia-paresthetica_10.html This patient presented to me with this pigmented itchy patch over the right infra scapular region. He had a neurological disorder with paresthesia extending to right finger tips. There is a report of successful treatment of this condition with Botulinum Toxin Type A. [Arch Dermatol. 2007; 143(8):980-982.] (Source: Skin Deep - A Dermatology Blog) Skin Deep - A Dermatology Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1779599 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:07:00 +0100 1779599 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1625795&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F336292143%2F That’s what Public Citizen, the consumer advocacy group, is charging today after learning that Allergan, which markets the wrinkle-free treatment, hired two former Olympic gold medalists - swimmer Mark Spitz and gymnast Nadia Comaneci - as celebrity endorsers. Not surprisingly, Allergan’s ‘Personal Best’ campaign occurs just as the Summer Olympics begin in China. In an Allergan press release, Comaneci says she was frustrated by “those two stubborn frown lines stamped on my forehead. They looked like an ‘11′ and made me upset.” And Spitz (pictured to the right) says that, “as a financial advisor and motivational speaker, my facial expression is a very important part of my message. When I am serious, my ‘11′ makes me look angr... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1625795 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:51:14 +0100 1625795 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1625797&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F336156450%2F Last week, an FDA advisory committee voted that 11 epilepsy meds can increase the risk of suicide, but voted 14-4 against adding a Black Box about those risks on the drug labeling, something the agency itself suggested several times in the weeks leading to the meeting. The episode followed a spate of new or revised Black Box warnings - the most serious warning the FDA can recommend a drugmaker place on product labeling - for a host of drugs over the past few years. These include antidepressants, antipsychotics, antibiotics, anemia treatments, ultrasound meds, asthma drugs and diabetes pills (have we forgotten anything? Send us a note). The recent vote over epilepsy meds prompted speculation that, perhaps, the FDA has become so painfully aware of safety concerns that the Black Box warning i... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1625797 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:43:15 +0100 1625797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1616154&cid=t_104771_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2008%2F07%2F12%2Fare-you-tired-of-waiting-in-your-doctors-office-sarasota-neurology-makes-the-difference%2F How many times have you had an appointment in your doctor’s office, gotten there on time and then had to wait 30 minutes, an hour or even more? We all have. It is one of the frustrating aspects of visiting your doctor’s office. Dr. Kassicieh, at Sarasota Neurology, understands that. He respects patients’ time and makes every effort to see patients at their scheduled appointment time. Dr. Kassicieh does not want his patients waiting for more than a few minutes after they check in, to be seen. He values their time as much as they do and understands his patients have other commitments and time constraints. Dr. Kassicieh and his staff strive to make sure that his patients are seen in time, tests scheduled and they can leave within a reasonable amount of time. The availability... Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1616154 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:52:10 +0100 1616154 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1603089&cid=t_104771_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2008%2F07%2F10%2Fparkinson-disease-may-benefit-from-early-brain-stimulation%2F Recent studies have suggested that qualifying Parkinson patients benefit from earlier treatment with deep brain stimulation, as reported in Clinical Neurology News. The study indicates that younger Parkinson disease patients are more likely to benefit from early brain stimulator treatment. There is information that may suggest that this therapy may have a protective effect in delaying the progression of Parkinson’s disease. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) was FDA approved in 2002 for treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Symptoms that are best controlled include tremor and dyskinesias although brain stimulation can also help reduce freezing and off time. Younger Parkinson patients develop motor complications such as dyskinesias, off time and freezing much earlier than older patients w... Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1603089 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:00:33 +0100 1603089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1508100&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2F308624950%2F007865.html .... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1508100 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:17:20 +0100 1508100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1491944&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2F303452549%2F007857.html Tatum O'neal resurfaced in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1491944 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:56:43 +0100 1491944 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1472529&cid=t_104771_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2008%2F05%2F27%2Falzheimers-drug-show-new-promise-for-headache-treatment%2F This study was well reviewed on the website, Help for Headaches and Migraines. Migraine and other headaches are chronic medical conditions that require aggressive preventative treatment. Many therapies have been tried but no cure has been found. Botox treatment has been promoted by the press but no clinical studies have showed that it is superior in migraine treatment than placebo. Having said that, there are certainly patients that have had migraine and headache reduction after Botox therapy. It is important to note that the use of Namenda, Botox and most other migraine treatments are off-label uses of these and other medications. The majority of medications routinely used in the prevention of migraines are off-label. This is the standard of care in most headache clinics. If you suffer fr... Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1472529 Tue, 27 May 2008 22:11:19 +0100 1472529 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1360491&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2F267150285%2F007734.html It is not a good idea to do a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1360491 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:33:29 +0100 1360491 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1312329&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2F253998711%2F007690.html Nicole Kidman Nicole Kidman's... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1312329 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:28:23 +0100 1312329 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1278316&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F245483265%2F Could this be a new wrinkle in the marketing plan? The drugmaker has received a subpoena from the US Attorney in Georgia, which is investigating the promotion of the popular wrinkle remover. In a statement, Allergen says the subpoeana “broadly requests documents regarding promotional, educational and other activities” relating to off-label promotion of Botox for treating headaches. The drugmaker notes that Botox is currently in Phase III clinical studies that investigating the use of Botox for treating headaches, a usage not approved by the FDA. Allergen intends to cooperate with the investigation, but of course, notes that docs are free to prescribe the drug off label. The news comes just one month after the FDA disclosed that Botox, Botox Cosmetic (type A) and Myobloc (type ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1278316 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:31:48 +0100 1278316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1222430&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F233198433%2F Over the past few years, the FDA has sometimes issued important news - including health advisories - on Friday afternoons. Why does this matter? For one, releasing anything late in the day means the news is more likely to get lost as the media face looming deadlines. This may matter less as more people get their news from the Internet, but the public may also be paying less attention as their day draws to a close. This is especially true on a Friday afternoon, when people are finishing the work week and focusing on other things. Yet, the FDA persists in issuing health advisories on Friday afternoons. For instance, last Friday, the agency issued an advisory about serious side effects, including deaths, associated with Botox. The week before, there was news about upgraded warnings on the lab... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1222430 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:07:23 +0100 1222430 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1218230&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F231804038%2F The agency says that Botox, Botox Cosmetic (type A) and Myobloc (type B) have been linked to various adverse reactions, including respiratory failure and death, following treatment for various conditions. The reactions may be due to overdosing, and so far, there’s no evidence that the side effects are related to product defects, the FDA says in a statement. However, the adverse effects were found in both approved and unapproved usages. The most severe adverse effects were found in children treated for spasticity in their limbs associated with cerebral palsy. Treatment of spasticity is not an FDA-approved use of botulism toxins in children or adults, the agency notes. There was no immediate breakdown available of the side effects, although Public Citizen, which filed a petition two we... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1218230 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:46:19 +0100 1218230 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1217988&cid=t_104771_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F231812313%2Ffda_warns_of_children_dying_from_botox_injections.html The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned that the anti-wrinkle drug Botox and a competitor Myobloc have been linked to several deaths and other severe side effects consistent with botulism.Both drugs use botulism toxin to block nerve muscles causing them to relax however, in rare cases, the toxin may have spread to other parts of the body from the injection site. Resulting problems include paralysis of the respiratory muscles and difficulty breathing.All reported child deaths were among children and most of whom were being treated for limb spasms associated with cerebral palsy. Other countries have approved the drugs' for this use but the FDA has not.A spokesperson for Allergan Inc, maker of Botox, stated that children with cerebral palsy receive much larger doses into their leg mu... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1217988 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:00:01 +0100 1217988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1188764&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F226004697%2F Health Canada is reviewing safety information on Botox, just one week after Public Citizen petitioned the FDA to issue stronger safety warnings, The Canadian Press reports. “Health Canada’s review of safety information on the issue of toxin spread regarding Botox began after departmental experts’ review of European studies,” Health Canada spokeswoman Carole Saindon wrote in an e-mail to the paper. If the review identifies any new safety information, “it will be made public to Canadians and Canadian health care professionals as soon as it is available…Canadians can be confident that after a thorough review, Health Canada will take action, if necessary.” In its petition, Public Citizen wrote the FDA that the “European Union has posted a series... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1188764 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:14:06 +0100 1188764 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1175048&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F222354209%2F The consumer group has filed a petition with the FDA to “immediately increase” warnings to patients and docs about the use of botulinum toxin – available as Botox and Myobloc – because of serious adverse reactions, including deaths, linked to the drug. Unlike drug regulatory agencies in Europe, the FDA hasn’t issued any warnings about the toxin, which is used in therapeutic and cosmetic procedures, Public Citizen notes. The drug is intended to block nerve impulses to certain muscles, causing them to relax. However, in some cases, the toxin has spread to other parts of the body, causing paralysis of respiratory muscles and difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), which can lead to food or liquids entering the respiratory tract and lungs, causing aspiration pneumonia. A Publi... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1175048 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:09:40 +0100 1175048 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1126387&cid=t_104771_160_f&fid=36190&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skincareblog.org Anupam: Using Botox for men’s cosmetic procedures, certainly requires higher doses of it in all treatment areas and the reason is higher muscle mass that males commonly enjoys in comparison with women. Similarly, clinical observations have also revealed that larger, stronger men need more units per treatment area than slender, small-boned men. According to study author: Various areas of the male face can be treated with Botox and injections need to keep in mind the greater muscle mass in men. Normally men don’t seek Botox treatment for cosmetic procedures and it’s more popular in females. However, in the recent years it has gained popularity among males too, which has made this issue worth discussing. So, it would be interesting to see in future that what alternative... Skin Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1126387 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:34:03 +0100 1126387 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1076928&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F196612379%2F And so the time is near - the end of the work week is nearing. Still, much remains to be done - deadlines, meetings, dreaming up new schemes. We can relate. To help you stay fresh, here are a few of the latest missives from afar…. Amgen And FDA Discuss Label Changes For Anemia Drugs (Yahoo/Reuters) Ranbaxy Gets Tentative FDA Approval To Sell Aricept (Bloomberg News) Ipsen And Medicis File To Compete With Botox In The US (PharmaTimes) European Trade Group Pledges To Focus On Kids Meds (The Financial Times) Watson And Novartis Settle Exelon Patent Suit (Yahoo/AP) Share / E-mail (Source: Pharmalot) Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1076928 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:23:43 +0100 1076928 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1035734&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F187129455%2F The company that brought us Botox - and gave new meaning to ironing out the wrinkles - is tinkering with its own Lumigan glaucoma med because a side effect is eyelash growth. In fact, this unintended consequence has set off a race among cosmetics companies to create new eyelash treatments that contain either bimatoprost - the active ingredient in Lumigan - or other so-called prostaglandins found in glaucoma drugs, The Wall Street Journal reports. The eyelash products look like mascara tubes and have a brush or tip for applying the product along the base of the lashes, and typically sell for $140 to $160 in spas and a doc’s office. At the same time, some docs are writing Lumigan off-label scripts for their cosmetic patients. But the companies pushing into this arena are already facing... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1035734 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:08:11 +0100 1035734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=962466&cid=t_104771_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2F171889561%2F007473.html How can you... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=962466 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 04:41:04 +0100 962466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=906066&cid=t_104771_129_f&fid=34885&url=http%3A%2F%2Fterriblepalsy.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F09%2F27%2Fresentment%2F With the other kids, everything else has been so easy. I can be the laid-back parent I really want to be. I don’t have to wonder and agonise over every mouth of food they eat, every breath, a sneeze, a cough, a complaint of a sore head. When he did he do his last lot of number 2s? How much he has grown/put on weight since his last check up? Is his scissoring getting worse? The AFOs. The equipment. The wheelchair. The leaving the house and making sure I have everything that I could possibly need. Whether he participates properly in external activities. Is his speech clear enough for others to understand? Has he had enough food? Enough water? Is this activity beneficial to him? Is this a good position for him to be in? And the list goes on and on . . . I started this post some time ... Terrible Palsy blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=906066 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:12:18 +0100 906066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=876037&cid=t_104771_129_f&fid=34885&url=http%3A%2F%2Fterriblepalsy.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F09%2F17%2Fgoing-from-strength-to%2F Strength? I’ve been a bit worried about Moo lately. He is giving me and everyone the silent treatment. His leg spasms are getting worse - almost always in the middle of the night - screaming and screaming and there is nothing we can do for him. We rub his legs. We stretch them. But he is in so much pain, he either can’t or won’t tell us exactly what is wrong. ABR therapy has been slow going. New exercises. In places where he previously has been left alone. And a very full timetable which leaves little “free” time at home for ABR. And a machine that turns itself off if it receives the slightest bump. We’ve managed only half of the hours I was aiming for. I’ve been wondering whether we have been getting anywhere. Whether Moo’s progress has pl... Terrible Palsy blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=876037 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:38:31 +0100 876037 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=864409&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F155093256%2F The folks at Mental Floss, the provocative web site that prompts you to laugh and tax your brain all at once, are daring us to match drugs with side effects. Perhaps they think everyone is paying attention to those fast-as-lightning disclaimers announced at the tail end of TV ads. In any event, here is the list of drugs, followed by the list of side effects. Take a look, then go to the Mental Floss Pop Quiz (right here), type in your answers and see how much you really know… 1 - Alli 2 - Levitra 3 - Accutane 4 - Rogaine 5 - Ambien 6 - Botox 7 - Lipitor 8 - Topamax 9 - Frontline Plus 10 - Paxil “Babies born to mothers who have taken [this drug] in the latter half of pregnancy have reported complications, including difficulties with breathing, turning blue, floppiness, stiffness,... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=864409 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:07:44 +0100 864409 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=843785&cid=t_104771_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F152726331%2F Since my son was diagnosed with autism some eight and a half years ago I—like many parents—-have tried to stay as well informed as I might about treatments, therapies, programs. (Not that we have wanted to try out many of the “treatment protocols” we have read about.) So on reading a BizWire press release entitled New Techniques to Reverse Autism, I wondered what would it be now, a special diet, HBOT, a sauna, a special new technique, a technological device, wrapping a child in refrigerated wet blankets. There is something somewhat new about these “new techniques,” developed by the non-profit “Santa Monica, California based HOEFFLIN I6S Child Education Institute (”I6S”),” whose President is a plastic surgeon, Steven M. Hoefflin, M... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=843785 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 23:49:07 +0100 843785 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=793708&cid=t_104771_129_f&fid=34885&url=http%3A%2F%2Fterriblepalsy.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F08%2F12%2Fclose-of-the-curtain%2F So we are sitting at the hospital waiting for Moo’s surgery. We are in a day ward. There are six beds in the day ward. All are full of kids and their parents. Three beds on both sides of the room. We were in the furtherest bed from the door but close to the window. A window that looked straight onto the building beside us. Moo was lying on his bed watching Star Wars. He was for the most part happy. Every couple of minutes, he would look up at me and ask me for something to eat. I would tell him that I couldn’t give him something to eat and he would go back to watching his DVD. In the middle bed on the other side of the room, was an adolesant girl. Her appearance denoted the double whammy of not only CP but something on the spectrum as well. She clearly had visual issues as her ... Terrible Palsy blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=793708 Sat, 11 Aug 2007 22:24:31 +0100 793708 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=791331&cid=t_104771_129_f&fid=34885&url=http%3A%2F%2Fterriblepalsy.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F08%2F10%2Fopting-out%2F I don’t really feel like going into everything that is presently happening here. It’s all a bit full on. Work. Family. Medical Stuff. Lotsa medical stuff. The questions I have spent most of today wondering is this:- What would happen if we opted out of all this medical stuff? The docs and therapists really can’t find a consensus with treatment for Moo. It is becoming incredibly frustrating. And as I spent the day with Moo at the hospital I realised I really hate the place. I hate how much imput it has in mine and Moo’s life. I hate how I have to convince Moo to allow things to happen for the sake of “treatment”. I hate how my face is the last one he sees before he is put under a general. I hate how he gets angry with me for making him go through all this... Terrible Palsy blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=791331 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 11:08:53 +0100 791331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=874673&cid=t_104771_160_f&fid=36190&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skincareblog.org Rekha: Women want to look picture perfect at all times, and make that extra effort to look good. These efforts do not get restricted to the use of cosmetics, tweezing brows and waxing; going in for laser treatments, botox, cosmetic surgeries and tattoos are all a part of it. But sometimes, women go to unbelievable lengths at making those efforts. The bizarre surgeries include elective eye surgery that replaces a healthy cornea with colored artificial lens, feet surgery to fit into the right fashionable shoes! Looking attractive with these extra efforts comes with a dangerous “price tag” and I’m not talking about the dollars you spend on these treatments. Let’s find out what are the unexpected and unwanted packages that comes bundled with the process. Cosmetics... Skin Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=874673 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 11:05:34 +0100 874673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=645002&cid=t_104771_129_f&fid=34885&url=http%3A%2F%2Fterriblepalsy.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F05%2F28%2Fre-runs%2F Are you sick of watching video of Moo on his tricycle yet? Tough. I’m not. In other news, Master C has learnt to ride his first bike with training wheels. He is riding like a pro. The kid makes me proud. And my very clever father is up to proto-type 24 on the dynamic standing frame that I’ve wanted for Moo since I saw one at Holland and Eden’s site. After seeing the price of one, I had a minor heart attack. Dad came to the rescue and it looks really good. It just needs bigger wheels as presently Moo has to bend over to wheel himself around. I know. His posture isn’t the best in it. But the photo was taken after a morning of physio followed by a bike ride. The kid is slumping cause he was exhausted. He slept for two hours once he got home (he very rarely has a day... Terrible Palsy blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=645002 Mon, 28 May 2007 09:32:45 +0100 645002 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=548773&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fbotox-bs-piled-higher-and-deeper.html Have you seen the latest ads for Botox? The tag line is "freedom of expression..." The ads go on to say "Don't hold back! Express it all!" The copy writers certainly don't hold back on the exclamation points!!The not-so-subtle subliminal message is "despite what has been reported in the press and on blogs by patients (see "Botox Banality Not a Boon for TV Sitcoms"), use of Botox does not limit your range of facial expressions." To prove the point, ads like the one shown here feature a woman in several different poses, presumably showing a range of impressions.Pretty impressive evidence, wouldn't you say?I have tried to fathom the thoughts of the woman in the ad and put these in thought balloons superimposed on the ad (see image). I think I captured the essence of these expressions. Don't y... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=548773 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 11:30:00 +0100 548773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=525575&cid=t_104771_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fbotox-banality-not-boon-for-tv-sitcoms.html Despite extolling the ability to "express yourself" while under the influence of Botox in recent TV "reminder ads" -- which, BTW, go against the self-imposed industry ban on such ads -- TV studios are finding it increasingly difficult to find women actors who can express themselves, according to Wall Street Journal article ("The Backlash to Botox").Left, Janice Dickinson (Botox Banal) in scenes from her reality show, 'The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency'; right, Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Botox Free) in 'The New Adventures of Old Christine.'"The rarest commodity in TV these days, say veteran casting directors: stars without Restylane-frozen faces and collagen-inflated lips."Botox Not Comical"Successful sitcoms," notes the WSJ, "including 'Old Christine,' typically feature actors and actresses w... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=525575 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 12:00:00 +0100 525575 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=483754&cid=t_104771_129_f&fid=34885&url=http%3A%2F%2Fterriblepalsy.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F03%2F20%2Fmobility-issues-revisited%2F We solved one of our mobility issues. Before we went on holiday, we bought an E3 with Toddler Seat (the new model is called Sports but we got the older model - E3 - because it was a bit sturdier in the toddler seat) from Phil and Teds. It is like the double deckers of strollers. I’m not saying it will work for everyone but it does work for us. There are two positions for the toddler seat. The first being at the front like all the other toddler seats on the market. The second being underneath near the parcel tray. At the moment, Moo sits in the toddler seat at the front while Sumo is underneath in the stroller. It lies flat so that we can put his portable bassinet in there. When Sumo gets bigger and is sitting up, he will go in the toddler seat underneath and Moo will sit in the stro... Terrible Palsy blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=483754 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:58:11 +0100 483754 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=479336&cid=t_104771_129_f&fid=34885&url=http%3A%2F%2Fterriblepalsy.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F03%2F14%2Fthrough-the-sadness%2F There remains hope. It has been a hard week. And it is only Wednesday. Hubby continues to have work issues putting his job in jeopardy. My dog Jam, who has been my loyal and faithful companion for almost 9 years, has been diagnosed with bone cancer. It’s aggressive and we have made the sad decision to enter into compassionate care for him. The only other option was amputation of his leg which would give him only a couple more months. Jam is a big boy (weighing in at 45 kg) with bad hips already. It has been a hard decision and quite a few tears have been shed. A couple of buckets-full at least. I’m not ready to let him go yet but know it’s only a matter of time. But through the darkness, I got one piece of good news today. We had Moo’s ortho review and hip x-ray. I... Terrible Palsy blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=479336 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:55:37 +0100 479336 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=486357&cid=t_104771_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2006%2F10%2F26%2Fbotox-effective-treatment-for-dystonia-and-muscle-spasm%2F Botox (botulinum toxin Type A) has been available in the United States for clinical use since 1989. At that time it was approved by the FDA for treatment of eye and facial muscle spasm disorders, blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm respectively. Then in 2000 the FDA approved Myobloc (botulinum toxin Type B) for treatment of cervical dystonia, a condition of involuntary neck muscle spasm. The dystonias, as a class of muscle spasm disorders, are characterized by involuntary muscle spasms involving the muscles in the neck, face and extremities. The cause of the majority of these conditions is unknown. In some individuals, spasticity (tight muscles which cannot be relaxed) can result from stroke, traumatic brain or spinal cord injury or cerebral palsy. Prior to the use of Botox, it was very dif... Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=486357 Thu, 26 Oct 2006 12:01:54 +0100 486357 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=486360&cid=t_104771_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2006%2F10%2F04%2Fbotox-use-in-treatment-of-migraine-headache-disorders%2F In conclusion, Botox has not been shown to have a major therapeutic advantage in the treatment of otherwise intractable migraine and headache disorders. The “media hype” is without scientific basis to back up the claims cited in many reports. If you have recurrent headaches, your best bet it to be evaluated and treated by a board certified headache specialist. (Source: Sarasota Neurology) Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=486360 Wed, 04 Oct 2006 12:19:02 +0100 486360