Botulism

  1. Study Finds Botox Alternative Better at Smoothing 'Crow's Feet'

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    Mon, 20 Jun 2011

    … more recently approved version of botulinum toxin type A beat the anti-wrinkle medication ..... first approved a particular form of botulinum toxin type A; this drug is popularly known ..... An alternate version of the same botulinum toxin was approved in Europe in 2001 for …

  2. Anti-Wrinkle Gel Might Work Like Botox Without Needles

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    Wed, 21 Sep 2011

    … The effects of the gel, which uses botulinum toxin , last for about four months, comparable ..... produced, like the gel, from the botulinum toxin -- weakens or paralyzes muscles or ..... application of a placebo gel or the botulinum toxin gel. "The gel is applied to the …

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  1. Freezing Wrinkles a Possible Alternative to Botox

    Article

    Fri, 1 Apr 2011

    … alternative to Botox and Dysport. Both are injectable forms of Botulinum toxin type A, a neurotoxin that, when injected in small quantities ..... are some people that don't like the concept of injecting Botulinum toxin into their bodies. If there were a procedure that could …

  2. Botox at 20? Better to spend your money on sunscreen

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    Sun, 3 Jul 2011

    … the American Society for Plastic Surgeons. Botox contains botulinum toxin , a protein produced by the bacteria Clostridiu TODAY Health ..... problems swallowing, speaking or breathing, plus symptoms of botulism , including muscle weakness, according to the company website …

  3. Drugs to Make You Look Beautiful -- But at What Price?

    Article

    Fri, 4 Nov 2011

    … dose drug to treat enlarged prostates, has been prescribed to treat men with male pattern hair loss since 1997; Botox -- botulinum toxin -- first used to calm spastic eye muscles, was approved to treat frown lines in 2002; and Latisse, initially used to …

  4. New Guidelines Issued for Common Tremor Disorder

    Article

    Wed, 19 Oct 2011

    … blood pressure drugs nadolol (Corgard) and nimodipine (Nimotop), the antiseizure drug clonazepam (Klonopin), and botulinum toxin A (Botox). For patients who don't benefit from drug treatment, two types of brain surgery -- deep brain stimulation …

  5. Botox rival shows crow's feet advantage in study

    Article

    Mon, 20 Jun 2011

    … eyebrows, while Dysport (abobutulinumtoxin A) won approval for the same indication in 2009. The drugs are similar forms of botulinum toxin , a chemical that can block nerve impulses. Neither drug is specifically approved to treat crow's feet, the lines that …

  6. Facebook: How to Put Your Best Face Forward

    Article

    Tue, 3 May 2011

    … to looking good. * Be relaxed. Think about relaxing your face and trying to convey that to the camera. And, consider botulinum toxin treatment (e.g. Botox or Dysport). They've been shown to not only relax wrinkles, but to actually improve your …

  7. Honey for a Toddler Cough

    Article

    Sun, 31 Jul 2011

    … savage cough is regarded as safe, giving it to a child under 1 year of age is dangerous because of the possibility of infant botulism . Be guided by your child's physician on the medications and home remedies to use and always be watchful for signs of allergy …

  8. Botox: Not just for wrinkles anymore

    Article

    Mon, 4 Oct 2010

    … Research Council's Laboratory of Molecular Biology said their results also open up ways to develop new forms of Clostridium botulinum neurotoxin, commonly known as Botox, which may be used as long-term painkillers. "It will now be possible …

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