Implants, also called injectable fillers, are becoming a common means of erasing wrinkles and folds. The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery notes that 5 million procedures using injectables were performed in 2008. Several materials are being used for deep wrinkles, depressions under the eyes, lip enhancements, and acne scars.
After being banned from the market in 1992, silicone is making a comeback in research settings as a potential permanent wrinkle eraser....
Read moreWe've heard a lot recently about how the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis can be relieved by hyaluronan injections. The research we... Read more »
Hyaluronic acid is found in normal joints as a central component to healthy joint fluid. As joints age, the amount of hyaluronic acid in... Read more »
"My doctor wants to give me a cortisone injection in my knee for my osteoarthritis. That's just a short-term fix, isn't it? Won't the... Read more »
Does acupuncture help with knee and hip osteoarthritis? I am often asked if I "believe" in acupuncture. I believe in helping patients. I... Read more »
Asthma and allergy shotsIn this entry, I would liketo comment on whether immunotherapy (allergy shots) can help control asthma. What are... Read more »
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Research has shown that better pain control immediately after a total knee replacement reduces time in the hospital (and costs), improves function,... Read more »
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Injecting a lubricating fluid made from chicken combs has proven helpful for some people with knee osteoarthritis. An injectable drug called Hylan... Read more »
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Research has shown that corticosteroids injected into the joint work for reducing knee pain caused by osteoarthritis. But how long does the effect... Read more »
According to a new study, people who have arthroscopic surgery for a cartilage tear fare much better when the doctor also injects the joint with the... Read more »
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Osteoarthritis of the knee is a common problem in the aging adult. It can begin to show up before 40 or as late as the eighties. The U. S. Food and... Read more »