Top 20 countries with the highest plastic surgery rates per capita
As societal expectations shift and idealised beauty becomes ever-more pervasive, cosmetic procedures continue to rise in popularity on a global scale. We take a...
New drug lowers blood pressure for 6 months
US researchers have reported a single dose of an experimental drug zilebesiran helped lower blood pressure for 6 months.
The team from the University of...
Blood test may detect Parkinson’s disease
UK scientists have developed a new blood test to help early detection of Parkinson’s disease before the main symptoms occur.
A poll of more than...
Smartphone link to low sperm count
A large 13-year Swiss study has linked decreased sperm concentration and total sperm count with increased mobile phone use.
‘Male infertility is a growing public...
Patients stick 300% longer with semaglutide
A new US study has found patients are up to 300% ‘more likely to adhere to newer semaglutide medications for long-term weight loss than...
Tweens/teens prohibited from buy anti-ageing skincare from Swedish pharmacy chain
With anecdotal evidence suggesting that an increasing number of young teens, motivated by what they see on applications like TikTok, are pursuing more 'youthful'...
Gastro side effects from weight loss drugs
New Canadian research has provided further evidence linking the use of GLP-1 agonists (such as weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy) with an...
Blood transfusion triggers mouse ageing
US researchers have reported that receiving a single blood transfusion from old mice caused the ageing of tissue in young mice.
But treatment of...
$25 million settlement for breast augmentation class-action lawsuit
A multimillion-dollar settlement has been proposed in a class-action lawsuit against The Cosmetic Institute. Women in NSW and Qld who claim to have suffered...
COSMEDICON 2024 Highlights
Aesthetic Medical Practitioner Magazine’s 7th annual COSMEDICON secured its position as Australia’s premier boutique aesthetic medicine conference.
Aesthetic Medical Practitioner (AMP) magazine once again came...
