Regulators from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) say that ads for the acne drug Aczone "grossly overstates" the drug's effectiveness. The FDA has warned drugmaker Allergan that the medical journal ad left out risk information, and mislead readers into assuming the drug was safer than has been demonstrated. The drugmaker says that the ad in question is no longer running.
Read moreIn October of 2010, Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) was approved by the FDA for the treatment of chronic Migraine. This prompted many... Read more »
Chronic Migraine can be a severely debilitating disease. The impact on the lives of Migraineurs can be devastating. The burden of Chronic... Read more »
Every now and then, a patient turns poet while consulting with me. It’s invariably to recite that old adage about the eyes being the... Read more »
Used to be after the proposal and the bride saying "of course," that the endless decisions and arrangements would begin, commencing in... Read more »
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Implant ProceduresImplants, also called injectable fillers, are becoming a common means of erasing wrinkles and folds. The American Society of... Read more »
A new type of Botox drug called Reloxin appears safe and effective in reducing forehead wrinkles, a new study finds. Read more »
Researchers say that injecting Botox into the lining of the bladder itself can reduce symptoms of incontinence for up to six months. A small study... Read more »