Plastic Surgeons Play Pivotal Role In War Injury Research
Members of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) will play a pivotal role over the next five years developing groundbreaking therapies to better treat U.S. soldiers critically injured in Iraq and Afghanistan. The U.S.
Doctor Prosecuted For Advertising And Selling An Unlicensed Medicine - 'Fat Jab', UK
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) successfully prosecuted a man from Nottingham at the City of London Magistrates Court on Wednesday 23 April 2008 for illegally possessing with intention to sell and advertising the unlicensed drug, Lipostabil, for cosmetic purposes.
Skin Flaps Deliver Cancer Fighting Therapy, ASPS Study Reveals
Using gene therapy, plastic surgeons have delivered cancer fighting proteins through skin flaps placed on cancerous tumors on rats with a 79 percent reduction in tumor volume, according to a study in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R), the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
Each Day, Plastic Surgeons Are Reconstructing Lives: Restoring Function, Improving Appearances, And Elevating Self-Esteem
Plastic surgeons performed more than five million reconstructive procedures in 2007 -ranging from repairing dog bite wounds and birth defects to removing tumors and reconstructing breasts following mastectomy.
Kythera Biopharmaceuticals Announces Second Phase II Clinical Trial With Adipolytic Agent For Reduction Of Submental Fat
Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Kythera") announced the initiation of a second Phase II clinical trial evaluating its proprietary product, ATX-101, for the reduction of unwanted submental (under chin) fat. This clinical trial is the second in a series of Phase II studies of ATX-101 in aesthetic applications and is aimed at assessing the safety and effectiveness of ATX-101 as a "liposculpting" agent.
Long Island Plastic Surgeon Is New ASAPS President
New York plastic surgeon Alan H. Gold, MD, is the new President of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). The Aesthetic Society, with nearly 2, 400 members, is the leading national organization of board-certified plastic surgeons specializing in cosmetic surgery of the face and body.
Picis Launches Total Perioperative Automation Solution In Europe
Picis, the leading provider of information systems for the high-acuity areas of hospitals, has announced the European launch of Picis Total Perioperative Automation suite of products designed to help hospitals increase efficiency, reduce costs and improve the quality of care through every aspect of surgery, which is the most resource- and cost-intensive area in the hospital.
American Society For Laser Medicine And Surgery Hosts Annual Scientific Conference In Kissimmee, Florida, April 2-6, 2008
The world's top laser experts will gather in Kissimmee, FL, to share innovations in lasers and emerging technologies at the 28th Annual Scientific Conference of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS). "LASER 2008" will be held on April 2-6, 2008, at the Gaylord PalmsTM Resort and Convention Center.
Clinical Data Demonstrates 5 Year Efficacy And Safety Of Aquamid R In Facial Augmentation
Contura International A/S announced that 5-year clinical data for its soft volume filler Aquamid(R) was presented at the annual meeting for the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) in San Diego. Aquamid(R) is used to rejuvenate or contour the face, either by restoring lost volume or by adding extra volume where needed.
Reconstruction Innovations For Breast Cancer Patients Including Partial And Full Mastectomies Examined By ASPS Report
Lumpectomy or breast conservation surgery is the most common type of breast cancer surgery currently performed. A benefit of the surgery is that only part of the breast is removed, but a drawback can be the resulting physical appearance of the breast, which may be disfigured, dented or uneven.