Stem cells reverse a woman’s diabetes in a world first
A groundbreaking study published in Cell reports successful treatment of type 1 diabetes using reprogrammed stem cells. A 25-year-old Chinese woman became insulin-independent within three months of receiving a transplant of insulin-producing...
12 New Players in the Science of Life
The life science field has gained much attention lately. In September 2023, age1, a San Francisco-based venture capital firm, announced the closing of a $35 million fund aimed at the burgeoning field of longevity biotech. The firm was co-founded...
How to Buy Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy and Other Weight Loss Drugs (2024)
A bevy of innovative weight loss drugs, which include Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, have ignited interest in services that can connect consumers to providers who can prescribe these treatments, which are in short supply.
Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
To use a well-worn cliché, there is no bigger battle than the battle of the bulge. And with mounting evidence that carrying a spare tire is a bad health sign, you have two options. You can either exercise, practice yoga, or you can cheat and...
Liposuction (Lipoplasty)
Liposuction, also called lipoplasty, suction lipectomy, suction-assisted liposuction or just lipo, is a fat-removal procedure used in plastic surgery. In general, fat is removed via a cannula, a hollow stainless steel tube inserted under the...
Breast Augmentation
You might be inclined to believe that after watching an episode of The Bachelor or any Housewives of… TV series that all women are enhancing their breasts. Nothing could be further from the truth. Only 193,073 breast augmentation procedures were...
Qwo: A Tale of Cellulite Woe
In July 2020, Endo Pharmaceuticals received FDA approval for Qwo as the “first and only injectable treatment for moderate to severe cellulite in the buttocks of adults,” as the company proudly proclaimed. To generate buzz, Endo launched a “Butt...
Facial Rejuvenation
The facial rejuvenation market is shifting to less invasive and safer procedures, driven by the dermal filler and botox markets — advances that are nothing short of breathtaking, if not wrinkle reducing.
Botox
Botox is the world’s most popular facial rejuvenation procedure with more than 5 million performed each year. Its popularity has spawned a series of cultural phenomena, from parties to gift card to Botox humor.
Body Aesthetics
Imagine for a moment that you could leave work for lunch, undergo a simple procedure, and return to your desk having shed an inch from your waist. You may consider it a wild fantasy, but the technology to instantly reshape your body has arrived,...