Posts Tagged ‘Swine’

FDA Approves Botox To Treat Spasticity In Flexor Muscles Of The Elbow, Wrist And Fingers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Botox (onabotulinumtoxin A) to treat spasticity in the flexor muscles of the elbow, wrist, and fingers in adults. Spasticity is common after stroke, traumatic brain injury, or the progression of multiple sclerosis… (Source: Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News From Medical News Today)

Hopkins reunion

Every two years the Johns Hopkins Medical and Surgical Association holds a reunion in Baltimore. This year was different because it was not only a reunion but also a celebration of Paul Manson’s tenure as chief of plastic surgery and his impending retirement after a third of a century at Hopkins, a period that began in 1976, his first year of residency. (Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery)

Secondary Rhinoplasty and the Use of Autogenous Rib Cartilage Grafts

This article discusses the steps involved in the external approach to secondary rhinoplasty. (Source: Clinics in Plastic Surgery)

More Than Skin Deep

Scientists at L’Oréal, in hot pursuit of the hidden elements of beauty, seem well on their way to disputing the old adage, “beauty is only skin deep.” In fact, their work indicates that what makes hair curly or straight and skin smooth or rough, is much deeper… (Source: Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News From Medical News Today)

Making Light Work Of Home Grooming

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and the University of Dundee recently assessed the light emitted by a home-use intense-pulsed light (IPL) hair reduction system and confirmed that it is safe. This confirmation is important, as IPL devices must meet the necessary safety guidelines, to ensure users are protected in the case of accidental exposure to the human eye… (Source: Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News From Medical News Today)