| Glycotex Reports First Patient Enrollment In Phase IIb Study Of Lead Product Candidate GLYC-101 For Wound Healing Glycotex, Inc. announced enrollment of the first patient in a Phase IIb study evaluating the effect of GLYC-101 on wound closure and cosmetic outcomes in cosmetic surgery patients undergoing carbon dioxide laser skin resurfacing on the lower eyelid area. A previous Phase II Pilot Study, investigating clinical outcomes and safety parameters of GLYC-101 at two doses compared to placebo was completed in April 2008. medicalnewstoday.com |
Most People Would Not Like Botox Treatment As A Christmas Present Credit crunch stress may add a few wrinkles to the most youthful of complexions this Christmas, but think twice before you include a course of Botox treatment in your loved one's stocking, says Which? (Which? is a UK consumer magazine). Botox has been touted as a fashionable cosmetic treatment that can smooth and fill out wrinkles on the face, but despite its popularity, 73 per cent of people, surveyed by Which?* would react badly if given the treatment for Christmas. medicalnewstoday.com |
News Briefs From Plastic Surgery 2009 Creating the Youthful Eye - Is Less Really More? Take a look at the latest issue of Marie Claire and you're sure to notice the fresh-faced beauty with youthful eyes on the cover. Many try to recapture this look through eyelid rejuvenation. However, when it comes to eyelid surgery, is it better to remove or reposition tissue in the upper eyelid? Plastic surgeons at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery 2009 conference, Oct. medicalnewstoday.com |
Plastic Surgeons Respond To Proposed Cosmetic Surgery Tax Late yesterday, democratic leaders in the Senate unveiled their proposal for overhauling the health care system, which included a new 5% tax on elective cosmetic procedures. Senate Democrats argue that the tax, which was a surprise addition to the sweeping 2,074-page bill, will generate $5.8 billion over the next 10 years to be put towards the bill's estimated $849 billion price tag... mnt.to |
Normal Blood Glucose Levels In Diabetics Presenting For Surgery Were Associated With Increased Risk Of Mortality From Non-Cardiac Surgery A clinical study presented at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2010 discovered that diabetics who presented for non-cardiac surgery with near normal blood sugar levels were at increased risk of death, as compared with their non-diabetic counterparts... mnt.to |