Archive for October, 2009



Doctors in Germany are going to investigate whether a specially designed surgical adhesive can improve the safety success rate of tummy tuck surgery.  A Pennsylvania based company called Cohera Medical has introduced TissuGlu®, a product that CEO Patrick Daly says “will ultimately help surgeons address a critical need and improve patient care.” Sections of tissue [...]

Pharmaceutical company Allergan Inc. – the manufacturer of Botox -  has filed a suit against the FDA, contending that marketing restrictions for Botox are actually inconsistent with the interests of patients and physicians. While Botox is commonly used, as FDA approved, to treat wrinkles on the face and forehead, a wide range of other treatment [...]