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 'dystonia'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:59:05 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4445899&cid=t_136766_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=4118766&cid=t_136766_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F10%2Fwilsons-disease-2%2F chronic liver disease, Kayser-Fleischer rings, tremor or dystonia (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4118766 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 06:24:01 +0100 4118766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4105602&cid=t_136766_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F10%2Fwilsons-disease-2%2F chronic liver disease, Kayser-Fleischer rings, tremor or dystonia (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4105602 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 06:24:01 +0100 4105602 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2381354&cid=t_136766_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