Are Women Compromising Their Safety By Visiting A Non-Physician Supervised Medspa Facility
The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery has released its results from a consumer survey asking 1,000 women their opinions on medical spas. Findings revealed that millennials, those born between 1976 and 2001, are the primary customers of these facilities. Yet half of those women are compromising their safety by visiting a non-physician supervised medspa facility.

American Optometric Association Awards ACUVUE® OASYS? For ASTIGMATISM With Seal Of Acceptance For UV Absorbing Contact Lenses
ACUVUE® OASYS? Brand Contact Lenses for ASTIGMATISM, became the fourth contact lens in the ACUVUE® family of products to receive the AOA Seal of Acceptance for Ultraviolet Absorbing Contact Lenses from the American Optometric Association's Commission on Ophthalmic Standards.

On National HIV Testing Day Chembio Reports Completion Of Pediatric Study Needed For Expanded Product Usage
Chembio Diagnostics, Inc. (OTCBB: CEMI) ("Chembio" or the "Company") reported recently, National HIV Testing Day, that it has completed a clinical study designed to evaluate the performance of its two FDA (United States Food & Drug Administration) approved rapid HIV tests on a pediatric subpopulation (ages 13-17 years of age).

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®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

Several Instruments Used To Study Results Of Facial Plastic Surgery
A review of previous studies published in the May/June issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery reports that over the last 10 years, it has become more common to use objective and validated measures for assessing the outcomes of facial plastic surgery. The literature review, conducted by John S. Rhee, M.D., M.P.H. and Brian T. McMullin, M.D.

American Electrology Association Exhibits At Esthetics Conference
The American Electrology Association (AEA) will exhibit at the International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference (IECSC), held at the Las Vegas, Nevada, Convention Center, June 28-30, 2008. Teaming up with Dectro International, a recognized leader of esthetic care and permanent hair removal equipment, the AEA will promote electrolysis for Spas, Salons and Esthetic Schools.

A Range Of Cosmetic Medicine Procedures For Any Age
BeautyforLife.com is the new interactive website where consumers can answer a few questions and receive a customized cosmetic medicine Beauty Plan. The website-a joint initiative of American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)-is helping consumers understand and make educated choices among the full range of cosmetic medicine procedures.

Botox "Parties" Not Just Fun And Games, Advises The American Society For Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Statistics from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) show that almost 2.8 million Botox procedures were performed last year. Botox has been the most popular cosmetic procedure since 2000, and the number of procedures performed has increased 82% in the past five years. But amidst all the positive reports of the benefits of Botox are some disturbing trends. In particular, reports of so-called "Botox parties" have raised red flags for many medical professionals.

UCB's VimpatTM Recommended For Approval In Europe For Epilepsy
Regulated information UCB announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has issued a positive opinion recommending that the European Commission grants a marketing authorisation for lacosamide, proposed trade name Vimpat?, for th

White Blood Cells Could Tell Your Fortune
BIN those tarot cards and cancel the visit to the palm reader. It might one day be possible to predict how long you'll live from a sample of your white blood cells. It is well known that the children of long-lived parents tend to be long-lived too, but no one knows why. As white blood cells fend off infection, in effect they are delaying death.

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.