UPDATED: Can RNs Inject Botox in Florida? The Nursing Board Says… It’s Complicated
July 19, 2023By Patrick O'Brien, General Counsel, American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)UPDATE #2 (2/08/2024): Since our 7/19 update the Florida Board of Nursing has [...]
Dr. Sachin M. Shridharani of LUXURGERY Partners With SkinSpirit as Director of Aesthetics Education and Partner
July 13, 2023SkinSpirit, a leading destination for medical aesthetics in the U.S., announced today Dr. Sachin M. Shridharani, the renowned Manhattan-based plastic surgeon, board [...]
FDA Warns of Risk for Delayed-onset Inflammation Near Dermal Filler Sites
July 13, 2023The US Food and Drug Administration updated its informational webpage on dermal fillers to reflect the risk of delayed-onset inflammation near dermal [...]
Storm Watch: Simplifying Your Service Menu
July 11, 2023By Taylor Siemens, NP-CAs we continue to hear the rumblings of a recession and are faced with a turbulent economy, evaluating the [...]
UPDATED: Maker of Wegovy and Ozempic Takes Action Against Medical Spas, Weight Loss Clinics and Pharmacies
July 10, 2023By Patrick O’Brien, Legal Coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationUPDATE (7/10/2023): Following the lawsuits against the weight loss practices last month, Novo Nordisk [...]
Candela Announces Health-Canada Clearance of the New Profound Matrix System
July 7, 2023Candela, a leading provider of energy-based solutions worldwide, and the pioneer of the first and only long-pulse radiofrequency (RF) microneedling device, announces [...]
AMA Adopts New Policy Clarifying Role of BMI as a Measure in Medicine
June 29, 2023Delegates at the Annual Meeting of the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates adopted policy aimed at clarifying how body mass [...]
The Power of the Right EHR Implementation and Setup: Unlocking Good, Trusted and Actionable Data, Part 1
June 23, 2023By SymplastImplementing and setting up the right electronic health record (EHR) system is crucial for both new and established practices. It sets [...]
What Do Medical Spas Need to Know About Compounding Pharmacies?
June 22, 2023By Patrick O’Brien, Legal Coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationYou may have noticed the term “compounding pharmacy” mentioned with increasing frequency in recent [...]
The Pros and Cons of Ozempic
June 22, 2023By Michael MeyerIf you’ve been paying attention to pop culture, you’ve no doubt heard the term “Ozempic” used a lot lately. From [...]
Cutera’s AviClear Scores FDA Nod as Long-Term Acne Treatment
June 22, 2023The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared AviClear as a long-term treatment for mild to severe inflammatory acne vulgaris.Cutera’s AviClear [...]
Injectable Peptide Compounds May Replicate Gastric Bypass Without Nausea Side Effects
June 14, 2023A new class of compounds could provide the benefits of gastric bypass surgery without going under the knife, according to research presented [...]