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Medicis Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2006 Financial Results

Wednesday, February 28, 2007

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2007 -- Medicis today announced revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2006 of approximately $99.1 million, compared to $80.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2005.
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Barrier Therapeutics Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2006 Financial Results

Barrier Therapeutics, Inc., a pharmaceutical company developing and commercializing products in the field of dermatology, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006.
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Body Buddy Products Now Available on Dankernsregimen.com as a New Tool in Skin Treatment

People suffering from Back Acne, often called "Bacne" have a new tool for treating the difficult condition with the body buddy non-absorbent lotion applicator. [PR.com - February 28, 2007]
From: www.pr.com

The Emergence of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

By Meschino, James Cautioning Patients About the Dangers of Antibiotic Drug Overuse and Abuse In recent years, there has been an increased emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
From: www.redorbit.com

Adult zits The pits

Just when you thought you were done with pimples, that those unwelcome eruptions had gone the way of your mullet and Wham! fixation, they show their pus-filled little faces again.
From: www.stamfordadvocate.com

Procter and Gamble and Syneron Medical Enter Global Exclusive Agreement to Develop and Supply Home-Use Devices to ...

Syneron Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ: ELOS) and The Procter & Gamble Company announced today they signed an exclusive joint development and supply agreement for the commercialization of patented, elos(TM) based, home-use devices and compositions for the enhancement of skin appearance through the treatment of fine lines, wrinkles, age and sun spots and cellulite.
From: biz.yahoo.com

Shoddy Cosmetic Procedures Can Leave Lasting Damage

Monday, February 26, 2007

By E.J. Mundell , HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Feb. 26 (HealthDay News) -- A visit to a skin treatment clinic in a Florida suburban mall in late 2004 changed...
From: www.kold.com

BADE Medical Institute Launches New Online Medical Pharmacy

In February 2007, BADE Medical Institute will launch its new online BADE Medical Pharmacy. The online pharmacy will offer specialized products for treating and improving sexual disorders, insomnia, weight problems, memory loss and age related problems. (PRWeb Feb 26, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingpr.php/SW5zZS1Ib3JyLUNyYXMtSG9yci1NYWduLVplcm8=
From: prweb.com

Jab That Helps the Skin Rid Itself of Wrinkles

Sunday, February 25, 2007

By FIONA MACRAE IT IS being touted as the miracle cure for ageing longer- lasting than Botox and cheaper than a facelift. The treatment involves injecting cells grown from another human into the skin, encouraging it to regenerate.
From: www.redorbit.com

Trienelle Skincare Expands AcneRecovery System Availability to Prestigious Retailer Nordstrom and Nordstrom.com - ...

Launched in December 2006, AcneRecovery is quickly becoming one of the most sought after acne treatments available on the market. Trienelle Skincare announced today that AcneRecovery skincare products will now be available directly to consumers through 12 select Nordstrom locations and Nordstrom.com. (PRWeb Feb 25, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: ...
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MedSurge Advances to Exhibit at Pri-Med South 2007

MedSurge Advances will be exhibiting at Pri-Med South 2007 on February 23-25 in Fort Lauderdale. MedSurge Advances will provide information to physicians about medical spas, body-management centers, and integrating aesthetic procedures into their existing practices. These new treatments can help physicians overcome declining insurance reimbursements and rising malpractice insurance costs. (PRWeb ...
From: prweb.com

Laser Treatment for Acne

Friday, February 23, 2007

When creams, lotions and other methods fail, some acne sufferers are turning to a laser treatment.
From: www.wndu.com

If Justice Is Blind, Then Television Won?t Help Her

Thursday, February 22, 2007

I believe we?re talking about the same woman. Justice?? She?s attractive, even sexy to the point of John Ashcroft insisting that her breasts be draped. But she?s usually depicted wearing a blindfold.
From: www.smmirror.com

Acquiring ancients? medical secrets

The stories inspire hope.
From: www.montclairtimes.com

Tender loving care

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Clinique believes that good skin can be created.
From: thestar.com.my

Adult acne zappers

Acne is one of those adolescent nightmares that never seems to go away. The braces come and go, the awkwardness falls by the wayside, even the lingering baby fat occasionally melts off -- but those dreaded pimples can continue well into adulthood.
From: www.chicagotribune.com

KID-MOLEST PERV LOOSE IN QUEENS

Police are searching for a pimply-faced pervert who exposed himself to three kids outside a school and sexually assaulted a teenage girl in a Queens alley last week. The sicko first struck at 2:40 p.m. on Friday when he flashed two 9-year-old...
From: www.nypost.com

New way to fight wrinkles

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Multiple low-energy treatments with a plasma skin regeneration tool reduces wrinkles with minimal recovery time, according to a small study published in the Archives of Dermatology.
From: www.advocate.com

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Boffins devise low-energy treatment to smoothen facial wrinkles

Washington, Feb 20 (ANI): A new study suggests that multiple low-energy treatments with a plasma skin regeneration tool may help to reduce wrinkles and improve facial appearance with minimal healing time, according to a study published in JAMA. The multiple treatments have about the same effect as one high-energy session but with less healing time. "Plasma is a unique state of matter in which ...
From: in.news.yahoo.com

Plasma skin regeneration tool may help to reduce wrinkles

A study involving eight patients suggests that multiple low-energy treatments with a plasma skin regeneration tool may help to reduce wrinkles and improve facial appearance with minimal healing time, according to an article in the February issue of Archives of Dermatology.
From: www.news-medical.net

Multiple low-energy plasma skin treatments may help diminish facial wrinkles

Monday, February 19, 2007

A study involving eight patients suggests that multiple low-energy treatments with a plasma skin regeneration tool may help to reduce wrinkles and improve facial appearance with minimal healing time, according to an article in the February issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. The multiple treatments have about the same effect as one high-energy session but with ...
From: www.eurekalert.org

Hey Beautiful!

Friday, February 16, 2007

FACE it, with beauty. A perfect blend of medical expertise and technological advancement is what Beau Visage (beautiful face in English) employs, to treat skin problems like acne, acne scars, freckles, wrinkles, blemishes, vitiligo, psoriasis et al and also hair loss. "Cosmetology is an integral part of dermatology and here we want to utilize both to treat our patients. And of course, ethical ...
From: in.news.yahoo.com

Acnezine and Exposed Voted Top Two Acne Products by MATR

Thursday, February 15, 2007

There are thousands of commercial acne products available today, but only a few stands out as something special. MATR has researched hundreds of commercial acne products and come up with just two - Acnezine and Exposed - which they believe are the best options for acne sufferers today. (PRWeb Feb 15, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: ...
From: prweb.com

R) Group Reports Record 68% Revenue Increase for January

Wednesday, February 14, 2007

TEANECK, N.J.----Herborium Group, Inc. , a developer and marketer of novel botanical therapeutics®, announced today that it generated $101,000 in revenue for January from sales of AcnEase® , its all natural product for the treatment of symptoms of acne and rosacea, as compared with $59,000 generated in January 2006, representing a 68% increase.
From: biz.yahoo.com

Grape Expectations For Healthier Wine: Hypoallergenic Alternative Treatment Boosts Antioxidants ...

A new technique that uses ozone to preserve grapes could help prevent allergies and boost healthy compounds at the same time. The same technique could be used in the wine-making process to produce healthier wines without the added sulphites that can cause asthma and other conditions in some people. Treating grapes with ozone helps to prevent decay during storage, and has the added benefit of ...
From: www.sciencedaily.com

FIFTH IN A SERIES: A changed life

Once the treatment stopped, the recovery began. It was not merely a struggle to recover physically; it was also a quest to regain my emotional and psychological strength.
From: www.contracostatimes.com

AndroScience Corporation Enters Clinical Stage

AndroScience Corporation, a privately held biotech company, has successfully filed an IND for acne indication and will proceed with Human Clinical Trials in the first quarter of 2007. AndroScience has developed its lead compound ASC-J9, a novel anti-androgen that enhances androgen receptor degradation, into a topical cream for acne treatment that will be tested in the clinical trials. [click link ...
From: www.medicalnewstoday.com

desonide) Gel 0.05 Percent With Patented Hydrogel Technology ...

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

SkinMedica, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing, acquiring, and commercializing products that treat dermatologic conditions and diseases and improve the appearance of skin, today announced the commercial availability of Desonate(TM) (desonide) Gel 0.05percent for treatment of mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis. [click link for full article]
From: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Canadian & US Dermatologists Launch New Cosmetic Breakthrough in the Fight Against Acne, Rosacea, Psoriasis and Eczema

Backed with 30 years Clinical Research (PRWeb Feb 13, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingpr.php/UHJvZi1GYWx1LU1hZ24tWmV0YS1NYWduLVplcm8=
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New ThermaClear Acne Treatment Device Clears Pimples In Less Than Half The Time

ThermaClear, an FDA-cleared hand-held consumer medical device for the treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne is now available! (PRWeb Feb 13, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingpr.php/U3F1YS1Db3VwLVBpZ2ctSG9yci1NYWduLVplcm8=
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The Latest in Drug Delivery and Parenteral Packaging

Monday, February 12, 2007

A company offers a unit-dose delivery system (UDDS) for oral thin-film strip products. DelStrip UDDS is designed to be a practical and convenient delivery system for this dosage form.
From: www.devicelink.com

FDA approves antibiotic label changes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ordered revised labeling for the antibiotic Ketek (telithromycin) to improve the safe use of the drug.FDA officials said the changes include the removal of two of the three previously approved indications -- acute bacterial sinusitis and acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis. The agency says it determined the balance of benefits and risks no ...
From: it.moldova.org

desonide) Gel 0.05% With Patented Hydrogel Technology for ...

SkinMedica, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing, acquiring, and commercializing products that treat dermatologic conditions and diseases and improve the appearance of skin, today announced the commercial availability of Desonate Gel 0.05% for treatment of mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis.
From: biz.yahoo.com

Psychological effects result from acne

A University of Pennsylvania psychologist says a number of studies have found negative psychological effects associated with adolescent acne.David Sarwer, an associate professor at the Center for Human Appearance at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia, said up to 50 percent of teenage acne sufferers also experience increased body image dissatisfaction, social ...
From: it.moldova.org

Does your skin need a shrink?

The mind-body connection is at the heart of an emerging field known as psychodermatology.
From: www.msnbc.msn.com

It?s Alive! Meet One of Biotech?s Zombies

Saturday, February 10, 2007

Xoma and peers burn cash but refuse to die.
From: www.nytimes.com

Up Close and Edible: Chocolate

Friday, February 9, 2007

A weekly look at the nutritional value, or lack thereof, of some of our favorite foods.
From: www.msnbc.msn.com

3) 11 Not one soldier featured in the pullout! ...

17 A job in the south of France? Well done! (4,4) 18 Is opposed to one?s taking breaks outside (7) 19 Entertained and provided French fare for Dracula (4) 21 Agree there is an advantage to and point in (6) 24 Removes from personally and forces to forget anxieties (5,3,2,7) 27 Pass round and see preparing to grab (6) 29 Not lost: had been affixed to (4) 30 Put paid to the ship - a container (7) 33 ...
From: www.deccanherald.com

Noixia Improves Blackhead Removal to Decrease the Chances of Acne Scarring

San Diego based research skin health research firm, Noixia, has just made blackhead removal easier by allowing consumers to achieve spa-like deep pore cleansing at home. (PRWeb Feb 9, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/RW1wdC1UaGlyLVByb2YtWmV0YS1NYWduLVplcm8=
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Baylor study pinpoints top fertility drug

Thursday, February 8, 2007

The drug Clomiphene had the best pregnancy success rate in a recently completed study by doctors at Baylor College of Medicine and six other medical institutions.
From: www.bizjournals.com

Standard therapy more effective than diabetes drug for overcoming infertility

Washington, Feb 8 (ANI): According to researchers at NIH network, metformin, a drug used to treat diabetes and thought to hold great promise at overcoming the infertility associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), is less useful for helping women with the condition achieve pregnancy than is the standard treatment with the infertility drug clomiphene. This study is the largest, most ...
From: in.news.yahoo.com

The Heat Is On! New ThermaClear Acne Treatment Device Turns Up the Heat to Clear Pimples in Less Than Half the Time

Therative today launched ThermaClear, an FDA-cleared hand-held consumer medical device for the treatment of acne pimples . For the millions of acne suffers who have exhausted remedies of the past, as well as for those who seek the latest in acne care, ThermaClear offers new hope.
From: biz.yahoo.com

Hershey puts fertility drugs to the test

A new study suggests the drug most often prescribed to treat a cause of female infertility isn't the best one for the job.The good news is a more effective drug already is on the market, researchers say.Hershey Medical Center researchers studied two medications used to treat wom...
From: local.lancasteronline.com

Standard treatment more effective than diabetes drug for achieving pregnancy in fertility disorder

Wednesday, February 7, 2007

Metformin, a drug used to treat diabetes and thought to hold great promise at overcoming the infertility associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), is less useful for helping women with the condition achieve pregnancy than is the standard treatment with the infertility drug clomiphene, report researchers in an NIH research network.
From: www.eurekalert.org

? Acnezine can combat all types of Acne Scars

Scars caused by acne are much more common than doctors once believed; most people will have acne scars that are mild. However, some will have scars that look significant even to others.
From: www.turks.us

Dermacare Records Banner Year in 2006

Dermacare Laser & Skin Care Clinics®, the only physician-based laser aesthetic skin care franchisor in the nation, opened 19 new clinics in 2006, bringing the total number of clinics in operation to 28 nationally.
From: biz.yahoo.com

A Global Review at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting Champions Photodynamic Therapy as a First Line ...

DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. -
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Crutchfield Dermatology Welcomes Juvederm Ultra and Juvederm Ultra Plus, the Latest Tools in the War Against Facial ...

Tuesday, February 6, 2007

Great news for those who want their skin to look their best - the "next generation" of hyaluronic acid dermal fillers are making their way from Europe to the United States.
From: biz.yahoo.com

Thick-skinned men

Monday, February 5, 2007

Just because men have thicker facial skin, doesn?t mean they need to care for it any less.
From: thestar.com.my

Nigeria: Mesotherapy

Mesotherapy is the practice of injecting small amounts of medication and/or vitamins into the middle layer of skin know as the mesoderm. Mesotherapy was pioneered by Dr. Michel Pistor in 1952 and was given formal recognition as part of medicine by the French Academy of Medicine in 1987.
From: allafrica.com

R) Presents Three Scientific Posters at the 65th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology: Data ...

SkinMedica, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing, acquiring, and commercializing products that treat dermatologic conditions and diseases and improve the appearance of skin, announced today that three clinical posters supporting the benefits of Desonate Gel 0.05% will be presented at the 65th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology , to be held February ...
From: biz.yahoo.com

Syneron and Obagi Medical to Initiate Collaboration Aimed at Improved Patient Outcomes in Aesthetic Medical Procedures

Syneron Medical Ltd., an innovator in the development, marketing and sales of elos(TM) combined-energy medical aesthetic devices, today announced the initiation of a multi-center clinical study with Obagi Medical Products, Inc., a California-based company, and a leader in aesthetic and therapeutic skin health care.
From: biz.yahoo.com

Rare New Zealand honey leads to sweet importing business

Sunday, February 4, 2007

WILLISTOWN -- The buzz about manuka honey has to do with its health benefits, not its flavorful properties in a glazed carrots recipe.
From: www.pottstownmercury.com

Acne 1-2-3

The Leaf & Rusher Medical Skincare Clinic in Beverly Hills has developed a new trio of skin-care formulations to treat pesky pimples and full-blown adult acne.
From: www.dailybulletin.com

HEALTH - The secret syndrome that can leave women infertile

Friday, February 2, 2007

MENSTRUAL problems, acne, excessively oily skin or hairiness, infertility and weight gain - these are all very troublesome symptoms that can cause women serious heartache - to the point of ruining their lives.
From: www.peterboroughnow.co.uk

STUDIO at Fred Segal Launches Revolutionary Meridian Acne Therapy System

SANTA MONICA, Calif.----STUDIO at Fred Segal introduces the Meridian Acne Therapy System--the next generation in acne treatments.
From: biz.yahoo.com

doxycycline, USP) Capsules, 40 mg, in ...

NEWTOWN, Pa.----CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced results of a Phase 4 clinical study designed to evaluate the efficacy of combining Oracea capsules and topical MetroGel in the treatment of rosacea.
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FDA Approves Oral Contraceptive YAZ For Treatment Of Acne

Thursday, February 1, 2007

Bayer Schering Pharma subsidiary Berlex on Monday announced that FDA has approved its oral contraceptive pill YAZ to treat moderate acne in women, the AP/International Herald Tribune reports. [click link for full article]
From: www.medicalnewstoday.com

American Academy of Dermatology: High-Tech Acne Treatments Light the Way for Future Long-Term Solution to Common Skin ...

While a number of long-standing systemic medications have proven beneficial in treating patients with mild, moderate and severe acne, concerns have been raised regarding the potential long-term effects of these types of oral medications.
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Innovative Therapies Show Promise Using Light, Heat to Shrink Oil Glands

Recently, technological advances in laser, light-based and heat therapies have influenced the way some dermatologists treat acne - shifting from exclusively oral and topical therapies to new procedural treatments that studies suggest may offer a better long-term solution for acne patients.
From: www.newswise.com

? Acnezine Treatment for Acne in Pregnancy

Acne in pregnancy is very common, whether you have previously had acne or not. It is most common in the first three months while the levels of hormones are increasing.
From: www.turks.us

Syntopix moves forward with its first clinical trial to test acne treatment

Greg Wright ACNE, the bane of teenage life since the dawn of time, could be banished with help from Syntopix, the Yorkshire-based drug development company. (01/02/2007 07:50:37)
From: www.yorkshiretoday.co.uk

Hey, Sleepy, Want to Buy a Good Nap?

Although it can be had free, rest is becoming a luxury item.
From: www.nytimes.com