FDA Updates Ozempic Label with Potential Blocked Intestines Side Effect, Also Reported with Wegovy and Mounjaro
September 28, 2023The label for the diabetes drug Ozempic — which has become popular for weight loss — now acknowledges reports of blocked intestines [...]
Khloe Kardashian Revealed the Indentation Left in Her Face by Skin Cancer Removal
September 27, 2023As you may recall, Kardashian revealed last October that she'd had surgery to remove a cancerous tumor — specifically melanoma — from [...]
Allergan Aesthetics Announces Positive Topline Results from Second Phase 3 Study of OnabotulinumtoxinA for the Treatment of Platysma Prominence
September 22, 2023Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, announced positive topline results from the second of three Phase 3 clinical studies evaluating onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox Cosmetic) [...]
Singapore Health Sciences Authority Investigating Case of Blindness after Dermal Filler Treatment
September 15, 2023SINGAPORE: The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) is investigating whether there are problems with a batch of dermal fillers after a woman who [...]
Are Wealthy People at Higher Risk for Skin Cancer?
September 13, 2023Wealthier people are at greater risk for melanoma, according to new research in Cancers.“A higher socio-economic status is known to be associated [...]
Survey Highlights Public Perception of Cosmetic Procedure Safety at Medical Spas, Physician Offices
September 12, 2023The medical retreat and cosmetic procedure markets have expanded significantly in recent years. Medical spas’ dearth of consistent medical oversight raises safety [...]
Mississippi Releases Guidance on IVs and Semaglutide
September 7, 2023By Patrick O’Brien, General Counsel, American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)The Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure recently released two guidance documents; one [...]
Barbie Tox: Summer’s New Medical Aesthetics Trend
August 31, 2023By Michael Meyer, Content Manager, American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Each summer starts with the anticipation of a series of events that compel [...]
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology Publishes Data Demonstrating Patient Satisfaction with Natural-Looking Outcomes Following Treatment with Botox Cosmetic
August 31, 2023Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, announced the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology published results from a year-long, post-hoc analysis of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) [...]
What Is ‘Barbie Botox,’ TikTok’s Latest Beauty Obsession?
August 30, 2023The procedure was originally devised to aid the release of severely overworked trapezius muscles which could cause migraines and intense neck tension. [...]
Debunking 5 Common Myths About Treating Skin Of Color With Lasers
August 29, 2023Have your dark skin patients expressed concern about getting laser treatments, wondering, ‘Is this laser safe for me?’ Their concerns are valid.With [...]
HIPAA FAQs: Navigating HIPAA Compliance in Your Medical Spa
August 25, 2023By Compliancy GroupWhen you work in health care, hearing about HIPAA is inevitable. There is a ton of information online about the [...]