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Medicare Holds Onto All Payments to Physicians
Medicare officials said recently that the agency will not process any payments to physicians until July 15 at the earliest, leaving the congressionally mandated 10.6% reimbursement reduction in limbo.
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One Million New Skin Cancer Cases Are Expected In the United States in 2008
According to the AAD, approximately one million new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in the United States in 2008.
Survey: Nearly Half of Women Worldwide Would Change Their Looks
Two-thirds of all people say that beauty is not just about physical attractiveness; yet, 40% would alter their looks if they had the cash, according to the report by Synovate.
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"Natural Botox" Filler Under Development in the UK
A "natural Botox" product is being created by a Scottish start-up firm in a deal with a European medical device manufacturer.
Allergan Spent $410,000 on Lobbyists in Q1
The Irvine, Calif-based company lobbied on research and development tax credits and a biotech drug bill.
Patients Save Money When Their Procedures are Posted on YouTube
Physicians and patients have taken to online video postings with gusto. Type in the word Botox on YouTube and around 2,400 videos pop up. Breast augmentation garners more than 2,000; Lasik around 2,000 videos.
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Web Poll
Are You ADA-Compliant?
PSP's latest online poll asks whether or not your medical equipment and furniture is "disabled-friendly" and compliant with ADA regulations.
The Aesthetic Blog
Islam and Hymenoplasty: What's a Plastic Surgeon To Do?
Restoring a woman's virginity by surgically reattaching the hymen can mean the difference between life and death for Muslim women.
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Send news, product announcements, and other editorial items to Jeffrey Frentzen, editor of PSP, at jfrentzen@ascendmedia.com.
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