| Researchers Warn Of Delayed Effects From Cosmetic Skin Fillers Spanish researchers studying cosmetic skin fillers have found thatpolyalkylimide implants may lead to potentially severe, adverseimmune-related effects that appear months after theprocedure. Their research is published in a recent issue of the Archivesof Dermatology.Consisting of a gel and water compound, polyalkylimide implants aredesigned to augment lips, cheeks, the forehead, and lines that developbetween the nose and mouth called nasolabial folds. medicalnewstoday.com |
Exciting Developments In Facial Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery - New Book Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is considered the standard reference in its field. Published by Thieme, the third edition presents a comprehensive, single-volume survey. This newly revised book includes brand new chapters on areas such as pediatric rhinoplasty, anti-aging medicine and fat transplantation. Continuous technological and surgical innovations provide medical professionals with ever-increasing options. medicalnewstoday.com |
What’s Staying in the Medicine Cabinet? All of It Examining the archaeology of medical history found over the bathroom sink. nytimes.com |
Public Health Concerns As More Turn To 'Tan Jabs' Increasing numbers are risking their health just because they want to have a tan, say researchers in an editorial published on bmj.com today. The authors, led by Michael Evans-Brown from Liverpool John Moores University, argue that while the actual number of people having 'tan jabs' (the drugs Melanotan I and Melanotan II) is unknown it is easily available via the internet and in some tanning salons and hairdressers. medicalnewstoday.com |
Medical Defence Union Sees Doubling In Bariatric Surgery Cases, UK An analysis of bariatric surgery claims, published by the Medical Defence Union, reveals that there has been a dramatic rise in the number of cases notified in the past two years... mnt.to |