• New Study Shows Cryolipolysis Reduces Enlarged Male Breasts

    September 21, 2015

    Fat-freezing provides a safe and effective non-surgical alternative for men seeking breast reduction procedures, according to a new scientific analysis. Of the [...]

  • Patients Struggle for Prescription Drug Access, Despite Affordable Care Act

    September 18, 2015

    The Affordable Care Act (ACA), a federal statute passed in 2010, was a progressive attempt to reform America’s healthcare system by increasing [...]

  • UnitedHealth Housekeeping Spurs Settlements for Providers

    September 18, 2015

    This summer brought about insurer merger acquisitions of Cigna by Anthem and Humana by Aetna, which leaves UnitedHealth as the only remaining [...]

  • Social Media, Medical Aesthetics and the Law

    September 17, 2015

    By Alex R. Thiersch, AmSpa founder In recent years, social media has become widely used as a marketing tool. Today, millions of businesses [...]

  • Is Cosmetic Surgery Safe for Seniors? New Data

    September 17, 2015

    As the so-called Baby Boomer generation has reached retirement age without relinquishing its desire to feel — and look — younger, there’s [...]

  • FDA Approves First Digital Stethoscope

    September 15, 2015

    On September 2, 2015, the FDA approved a medical device called the Eko Core, a digital stethoscope developed by Silicon Valley startup [...]

  • Report: Prescription Dermatological Drug Market Exceeds $21 Billion

    September 15, 2015

    The worldwide market for prescription dermatological drugs exceeded 21 billion dollars last year, according to a report from Kalorama Information. The market [...]

  • 5 Ways to Boost Diversity in the Medical Community

    September 14, 2015

    Despite a recognized need for an increasingly diverse physician workforce, research confirms that fewer black men attend medical school today than in [...]

  • Appeals Court Affirms Previous Victory for Utah Society, ASPS, ABPS Truth-in-Advertising Efforts

    September 14, 2015

    The 10th District U.S. Court of Appeals in Denver, Colo., on Aug. 31 upheld the September 2013 dismissal of a lawsuit filed [...]

  • One Doctor’s Story: Treating the Transgender Patient

    September 11, 2015

    By John C. Ferguson, MD, FACS    Here in Waikiki, Honolulu, where I live with my family and work, is a well-established [...]

  • Dermatologists Identify Procedures That May Not Be Necessary

    September 11, 2015

    As part of Choosing Wisely® campaign, American Academy of Dermatology encourages patients and doctors to discuss their options The American Academy of [...]

  • ASPS Member Uses Surgical Skills to Help Dogs With Clefts

    September 10, 2015

    When Dr. Bryden Stanley, a veterinarian, saw Mr. Moo, a 9-month-old dog with a cleft palate, for the first time, she wasn't [...]