| Botox "Parties" Not Just Fun And Games, Advises The American Society For Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Statistics from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) show that almost 2.8 million Botox procedures were performed last year. Botox has been the most popular cosmetic procedure since 2000, and the number of procedures performed has increased 82% in the past five years. But amidst all the positive reports of the benefits of Botox are some disturbing trends. In particular, reports of so-called "Botox parties" have raised red flags for many medical professionals. medicalnewstoday.com |
Emotional Health Risks Of Cosmetic Surgey Downplayed In Women's Magazines, Study A new study by researchers in Canada suggests that women's magazines like The Oprah Magazine and Cosmopolitan downplay the emotional health risks of cosmetic surgery and contribute to the increasing medicalization of the female body. Andrea Polonijo conducted the research as an undergraduate thesis in the Department of Sociology at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. medicalnewstoday.com |
A Personal Touch Counts in Cosmetics Shiseido executives will not say how much they spend on “beauty counselors,” but the president of the company says it’s worth it. nytimes.com |
Fine Print Raises Alarms Over Health Bill News reports forecast that some provisions in the Senate health-overhaul legislation could create distractions for Democrats seeking to pass a bill by the year's end. "In a victory for people with cancer and other serious medical problems, the White House agreed Friday to help close a loophole in the Senate health care bill allowing annual dollar limits on their care... mnt.to |
Surgical Safety Research Recieves 2010 HSR Impact Award AcademyHealth recognized research that improves patient safety and surgical outcomes with the 2010 Health Services Research (HSR) Impact Award. The WHO Surgical Safety Checklist was created as a tool to ensure adherence to basic safety standards of care... mnt.to |