A toxin much like the one that causes botulism has unexpectedly turned up in a completely different type of bacteria - Enterococcus. Where it came from is unclear, but the finding is concerning ...

Although the quality of evidence is low due to variable study designs, botulinum toxin may be beneficial in the treatment of chronic tension-type headaches for specific patients with clear treatment ...

Despite the seriousness of botulism, local injections of botulinum toxin type A are well tolerated and serious side effects are rare. Adverse events can be classified as local or systemic. [56] Local ...

Patients with chronic illnesses face a significantly higher risk of complications from cosmetic botulinum toxin injections, ...

Purpose: Efficacy and safety data regarding the unlabeled uses of botulinum toxins are reviewed, and the pharmacology, adverse effects, and characteristics of commercially available botulinum toxins ...

Botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) has emerged as a promising agent in both scar management and wound healing. By inducing temporary muscular paralysis, BTX-A reduces tension across wound edges, thereby ...

U.S. regulators have issued warnings to 18 websites that were selling fake or unapproved versions of Botox and similar wrinkle-relaxing injections. The UK government on Thursday announced plans to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Some botulinum toxin type A injection formulations have a faster onset, whereas others were shown to last longer ...

Currently there's no treatment for botulism once the toxin gets into neurons. This novel treatment neutralized the toxin with a second, modified botulinum toxin that delivered a mini antibody into the ...

Enterococci are hardy microbes that thrive in the gastrointestinal tracts of nearly all land animals, including our own, and generally cause no harm. But their ruggedness has lately made them leading ...