| Saving face: Longview native makes patients look younger without surgery
She helps people look younger and was featured on television, but her work is the antithesis of plastic surgery reality shows "Dr. 90210" or "Extreme Makeover."Instead, R.A. Long High School 1970 graduate Dr. Brandith Irwin uses her Seattle dermatology clinic and laser center to give patients a youthful appearance without putting them under the knife.Her expertise on smoothing wrinkles, minimizing blotches and blemishes and protecting skin from the sun has made her a resource for several news and magazine articles about skin care. She published her advice in her 2002 book, "Your Best Face: Looking Your Best Without Plastic Surgery," which landed her a spot on an "Oprah Winfrey" episode about aging."It's fun to help people look better because when they look better, they generally are more confident," said Irwin, 54.
Local golf: Calusa Pines' Erick advances to PGA Assistant Professional Championship
Calusa Pines' Boomer Erick shot a 69 on Tuesday to finish second in the South Florida PGA Assistants' Championship at Quail Creek Country Club in Naples. Erick also qualified for the 31st annual PGA Assistant Professional Championship from Oct. 25-28 at the PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie. Alan Zimmerman of Palm Beach Gardens fired his second straight 4-under-par Tuesday to win the tournament for the third straight time. At 136, Zimmerman, 33, an assistant at Old Palm Golf Club since it opened in October 2004, won the 28th annual SFPGA title by a shot over Erick. Alan Morin of The Falls Country Club in Lake Worth (71-67) and David Von Hoffman of Frenchman's Creek Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens (66-72) tied for third at 138. It will be the first appearance in the PGA of America's finale for Erick and Von Hoffman and the second for Morin, who had six birdies enroute to the low score Tuesday.
New Technologies Tighten Skin From Head To Toe Without Surgery
If sagging skin is getting you down, recent advances in skin-tightening technologies can lift your spirits and your skin in a matter of a few office visits to your dermatologist. The beauty of these non-invasive procedures is their ability to treat loose skin virtually anywhere on the body without the risks and downtime associated with surgery.
Speaking today at the American Academy of Dermatology's Summer Academy Meeting 2007, dermatologist David J. Goldberg, MD, JD, FAAD, clinical professor of dermatology and director of laser research at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, N.Y., discussed the rapidly expanding area of skin-tightening techniques and how they can safely and effectively treat sagging skin on the jowls, neck, arms, and stomach, as well as cellulite.
Neuropathy experts make case for infrared light therapy
David A. Arnall, PT, PhD, is not what one would call an early adopter. A self-proclaimed professional skeptic, he is a believer in evidence-based medicine who, under most circumstances, puts no stock in fledgling therapies until their efficacy has been validated through rigorous scientific study. The use of infrared light therapy for peripheral neuropathy is not what one would call evidence-based medicine-certainly not if one works for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In an October decision memorandum, CMS ruled that the handful of studies were sufficient to conclude that the therapy was neither reasonable nor necessary for that indication. Most of the studies were retrospective or had other limitations; the single well-designed randomized, controlled trial found no significant benefit.
A glimpse into the future of beauty
A new light treatment for acne Blue and red light have been found to have a positive effect on many skin conditions, but now attention is focusing on the role green wavelengths of light can play in treating mild to severe acne. A recent report in the Cosmetic Dermatology journal examines the use of photodynamic therapy using a green light laser, which involves the application of a light-sensitive agent before the treatment. Green light has already proven effective for treating spider veins and pigmented lesions. The bottom line: Acne is often resistant to treatment; and the success of most over-the-counter and prescription treatments depend on regular and consistent use. Light and photodynamic therapies are attractive options because they are noninvasive, usually well tolerated and can treat many lesions in short sessions.
Bausch & Lomb moves into profit
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Bausch & Lomb Inc., which has agreed to a $3.67 billion (U.S.) buyout by a private equity firm, today reported a $15 million profit in the second quarter on higher sales of contact lenses, eye-care medicines and lens cleaners. Rocked last year by the worldwide recall of a multipurpose lens solution, the eye-care products maker earned the equivalent of 27 cents a share. That compared with a loss of $15.1 million, or 28 cents a share, in last year's April-June quarter. Sales jumped 14 per cent to $649.5 million from $571.5 million a year ago. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial were expecting a profit of 53 cents a share on sales of $614.6 million. The stock fell six cents, to $62.48. Contact lens sales grew 10 per cent to $192.6 million, driven by higher sales of PureVision silicone hydrogel lenses.
TLCVision Creates New Refractive Centers Medical Director Position; Louis Probst, M.D., Named to Role
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI--(CCNMatthews - July 23, 2007) - TLC Vision Corporation (TSX:TLC - News; NASDAQ:TLCV - News) today announced the appointment of Louis Probst, M.D., to the key role of Refractive Centers Medical Director. This newly created position will provide expanded clinical focus and leadership to the Company's growing refractive centers business. .
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