| 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 |
FDA Gives Update On Botulinum Toxin Safety Warnings; Established Names Of Drugs Changed The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced an update to a previous safety alert on four botulinum toxin drug products, noting that all of them now have boxed warnings on their labels and have developed Medication Guides for patients, as directed by the agency in April 2009. The boxed warning cautions that the effects of the botulinum toxin may spread from the area of injection to other areas of the body, causing symptoms similar to those of botulism. 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 |
A Road to Fame, Paved With Hair Up-and-coming hairstylists try to make a name for themselves, angling to do the hair for celebrities and models. nytimes.com |
Surgery In Infants And Young Children Heightens Neurodevelopmental Risk When children undergo anesthesia during surgery, the long-term effects that anesthetics have on the developing brain is relatively unknown. A study presented at this year's American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting assesses the association between exposure to anesthesia in children 3 years old and younger and their risk for developmental and behavioral disorders... mnt.to |