Medicis to Acquire LipoSonix
June 17, 2008
Medicis and LipoSonix, Inc. today jointly announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Medicis will acquire LipoSonix, an independent, privately-held company with a staff of approximately 40 scientists, engineers and clinicians located near Seattle, Washington. As a result of the acquisition, Medicis will broaden its aesthetics portfolio pipeline with LipoSonix’s body contouring technology. This completely non-invasive, focused ultrasound technology is designed to treat troublesome areas of fat which may not respond well to diet or exercise. LipoSonix recently launched its first product in Europe, where it is being marketed and sold through distributors. Subject to approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Medicis anticipates entering the potentially lucrative U.S. marketplace with the LipoSonix technology in the 2011 timeframe, if not sooner. Read more
Weight Loss is Controlled by Hormones, not Calories
May 20, 2008
Dr. Eric Berg discovers the link between foods, hormones and weight loss. Weight gain is a symptom of ill health, not the cause of it.
Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) May 20, 2008 — “People are literally killing themselves trying to lose weight,” claims Dr. Eric Berg, of Alexandria VA. A chiropractor by education and nutritional researcher throughout his career, says that by eating certain foods that support fat burning hormones, weight loss will naturally occur.
If the body is starved of calories and good fats, or filled with artificial foods, and stressed through excessive exercise, the body will not become healthy and lose weight, or at least experience lasting weight loss, and can actually result in a decline in health. Read more
UltraShape(R) Non-Invasive Fat Reduction And Body Contouring Clinical Study Results Featured At American Society For Laser Medicine
April 4, 2008
Results of an independent multi-treatment clinical study of the UltraShape(R) Contour I, the first clinically proven non-invasive solution for fat reduction and body contouring using non-thermal selective focused ultrasound will be presented at the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery annual meeting on April 4, 2008 in Kissimmee, Florida. The presentation is entitled “Lipotripsy: Non-invasive Ultrasonic Selective Destruction of Adipocytes using UltraShape” will take place during the scientific session The Cutting Edge in Optical Diagnostics and Therapeutics of Tissues and Cells. Read more
Industry Giants Push Obesity Surgery
March 31, 2008
Medical-device makers, venture capitalists and surgeons are racing to turn a once-controversial weight-loss procedure into the next big thing in elective surgery.
Once dismissed by some surgeons as a gimmick, gastric banding — in which a silicone band is wrapped around the upper stomach to restrict food intake — is now the focus of a fierce competition pitting consumer-products giant Johnson & Johnson against Botox maker Allergan Inc. Venture-capital-backed outpatient centers are popping up to implant the bands. Growing ranks of surgeons are touting the procedure at free public seminars. All see a vast market in a country where diet and exercise programs have failed to slow an obesity epidemic. Read more
U.S. Weight Loss Market To Reach 58 Billion in 2007
March 12, 2008
Marketdata Enterprises, Inc. has released a new 393-page study entitled: “The U.S. Weight Loss and Diet Control Market (9th edition)’. This is a complete analysis of the ten major segments of the U.S. diet “industry”.
With no end in sight for America’s obesity problem, demand remains strong for all kinds of weight loss programs, fueling a $55 billion U.S. industry. America’s estimated 72 million dieters - about 70% of whom try to lose weight by themselves, are fickle and shift from fad to fad diet, as evidenced by the Atkins low-carb mania of 2003-2005. These shifts in dieter preferences spells boom or bust for diet companies,” according to Research Director, John LaRosa. Read more
Cosmetic Surgery Makes Gains in Weak Economy
March 9, 2008
According to the annual statistics of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the number of body contouring procedures performed has dramatically increased over the past five years. Abdominoplasty, Lower Body Lift, Buttock lift experienced a 200% gain while Thigh and Upper Arm Lift experienced a 400% rise. Dr.Edward Domanskis, president of the American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons(ASBPS) said, “This parallels the increased number of patients that have undergone bariatric weight loss surgery.” According to Allergan, 350,000 LAP-BAND® bariatric procedures have been performed worldwide. Read more
Smartlipo, The Newest Breakthrough In Liposuction Surgery
March 3, 2008
Laser-Assisted SmartlipoTM Results in Faster Healing, Tighter, Firmer Skin. Dr. Dee Carter and The Cosmetic Laser Studio are proud to introduce Smartlipo, a new, less invasive and more highly targeted procedure to help patients get reduce or get rid of unwanted fat. The procedure is especially effective in the areas of the abdomen, arms and neck. Read more
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