IAPAM Announces Dates for its Next Symposium with Botox Injection Training: June 15-16

By analyzing recent aesthetic medicine statistics published by the ASPS, the ASAPS and the AAFPRS, the IAPAM has identified that in 2013, offering aesthetic medical treatments from botox to lasers for skin rejuvenation will result in the growth of a medical practice. To support this growth, the IAPAM offers the industry's most comprehensive, hands-on botox and aesthetic medicine training. Today, it announces the dates for its next Aesthetic Medicine Symposium in Scottsdale, AZ: June 15-16, 2013.

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA - May 8, 2013 – "More patients are turning to the more inexpensive non-invasive procedures rather than surgical cosmetic procedures," says Jeff Russell, Executive Director of the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (http://www.iapam.com). "They may not get the long term benefits of a face lift, but with a combination treatment of botox and dermal fillers, then can get a great result at a fraction of the price."

This is illustrated in the recent statistics from ASPS (and echoed in the reports from the ASAPS and the AAFPRS), as there were 13 million non-surgical procedures performed in 2012; the top five minimally-invasive procedures being:

- Botulinum toxin type A (6.1 million procedures, up 8 percent)
- Soft tissue fillers (2 million procedures, up 5 percent)
- Chemical peel (1.1 million procedures, up 2 percent)
- Laser hair removal (1.1 million procedures, up 4 percent)
- Microdermabrasion (974,000 procedures, up 8 percent)

"For the third consecutive year, the overall growth in cosmetic surgery continues to be driven by a significant rise in minimally-invasive procedures," confirmed Dr. Gregory Evans, MD, President of the ASPS.

In support of this market growth, the IAPAM has tailored its educational programs, like its Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox Training (http://www.aestheticmedicinesymposium.com), to ensure physicians have hands-on botox training, and can start offering aesthetic medicine procedures immediately after attending.

Since the key to growth in 2013 will be offering lower cost, short term procedures (i.e. botox, dermal fillers, chemical peels, physician-directed skin care and medical microdermabrasion) versus higher cost, long term procedures (i.e. facelifts and breast augmentation), physicians will seek out professional training programs, offered in medical facilities not hotel rooms, and taught by physicians and other expertly trained medical and business personnel. The IAPAM's Aesthetic Medicine Symposiums with Botox Training, Aesthetic Medicine Practice Start-Up Workshops and Clean Start hCG for Weight Loss Seminars, are all designed by physicians for physicians, to meet this essential educational need.

The IAPAM (http://www.iapam.com) leads its competitors in offering the most complete botox training and aesthetic medicine education in North America. Attendees at the IAPAM's Aesthetic Medicine Symposiums will have the advantage of learning from board-certified dermatologists and experts in the fields of botox injection training, lasers, dermal fillers, hCG for weight loss, chemical peels and microdermabrasion.

For more information on the IAPAM's next Symposium with Botox Training, watch this comprehensive video at http://youtu.be/bBQlS0CpOvw or to register for the next Aesthetic Medicine Symposium on June 15-16, 2013, please contact the IAPAM, at 1-800-219-5108 ext. 704, or visit http://iapam.com/aesthetic-medicine-symposium-botox-training.

Botox is a trademark of Allergan, Inc. Dermafrac is a trademark of Genesis Biosystems, Inc.

About the IAPAM: The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine

The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine is a voluntary association of physicians and supporters, which sets standards for the aesthetic medical profession. The goal of the association is to offer education, ethical standards, credentialing, and member benefits. IAPAM membership is open to all licensed medical doctors (MDs), dentists (DDSs/DMDs) doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs), physicians assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs). The IAPAM offers aesthetic medicine and hCG medical weight management programs, including: Botox training, medical aesthetic training, laser training, physician hCG training, and aesthetic practice business training. Additional information about the association can be accessed through the IAPAM's website (http://www.iapam.com) or by contacting:

Jeff Russell, Executive-Director
International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)
1-800-219-5108 x704
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Local AC Contractor Guarantees Customers Have Air Conditioning When Needed

Although West Berlin isn't known for extreme temperatures during the summer months, no one can say for certain what the summer of 2013 will bring. Parts of the East Coast saw temperatures in the upper 80s and low 90s in April so summer months may be hotter.

West Berlin, NJ (May 8, 2013) -- Although West Berlin isn't known for extreme temperatures during the summer months, no one can say for certain what the summer of 2013 will bring. Parts of the East Coast saw temperatures in the upper 80s and low 90s in April so summer months may be hotter. "Customers who haven't felt the need to have their cooling system checked recently need to call in a technician today to ensure the system works if temperatures do begin to climb," Jim Devine of Benjamin Franklin Plumbing (http://www.benfranklincentralnj.com/air-conditioning-contractors) declares.

Proper maintenance helps to ensure your system works properly when it is needed. Customers often express concerns about the cost of regularly scheduled maintenance. "Although maintenance does come with a fee, maintenance services often come with a much lower price tag as small problems are caught before they become big ones. In addition, maintenance costs tend to be spread out over time so the home owner isn't hit with a major bill when he or she can least afford it. Benjamin Franklin Plumbing (http://www.benfranklincentralnj.com/hvac) technicians assess the unit's controls, connections and contacts to make sure they are operating as designed," Mr Devine continues.

Many home owners believe turning their air conditioning unit on and off helps to save money. Doing so actually places excessive wear and tear on the controls and compressor. If the home tends to be too cool or doesn't cool down as much as the home owner would prefer, the problem may not be with the air conditioner itself, but rather in the size of the unit. "Technicians at Benjamin Franklin Plumbing consider the size of the unit when doing maintenance and repairs. If the technician detects a problem in the size of the unit, he or she alerts the home owner so an informed decision can be made as to whether or not the unit needs to be replaced. Although replacing a unit can be costly, the savings over the long run, in both monthly operating costs and maintenance and repair fees, help to offset the initial output," Mr. Devine goes on to say.

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing in West Berlin NJ offers heating and air conditioning service, installation and repair in addition to the plumbing you can always count on. The company specializes in drain line cleaning and repair, general and emergency plumbing repair and water heater repair and installation. "Having one company to call for the above services makes life easier for customers. Our goal is to do the job right the first time and, if we don't show up when scheduled, the customer gets paid for every minute the technician is delayed. Customers remain the top priority at all times," Jim Devine exclaims.

About Benjamin Franklin Plumbing:

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing remembers at all times that customers are their number one concern. Customers lead busy lives and the company understands this and strives to arrive on time and to do the job right the first time. Staff dedicate themselves to providing customers with peace of mind when it comes to their plumbing. Plumbers respect the property of customers and family members and test all work before leaving. They never leave a mess and customers get paid if the technician arrives late.

Media Contact:
Jim Devine
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing
430 Commerce Lane Unit D2
West Berlin, NJ 08091
856-872-2147
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HIV Reservoirs and Strategies for Eradication Workshop: Advanced Program Available

For 10 years now, an international workshop has been launched in order to study the mechanisms of HIV persistence in viral reservoirs and ways to eradicate HIV in patients on potent antiretroviral therapy. Its next edition is scheduled in Miami (Fl, USA) on December 3-6, 2013.

Toulon, France, May 8, 2013 -- Combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) has transformed HIV infection from a deadly to a chronic disease. However, HIV-infected patients are still facing problems of compliance, resistance, toxicity, and stigmatization. Furthermore, cART access remains limited in poor-resource countries where most patients reside.

Even if cART is capable of maintaining undetectable levels of plasma viremia in compliant patients, HIV is not eradicated and remains present in some cells, allowing viremia to rise within a few weeks of cART cessation.

HIV latency is the main obstacle to a cure and cells carrying replication-competent HIV are called reservoirs. These HIV reservoirs are stable after more than 10 years of suppressive cART and are not affected by current antiretroviral drugs.

The success of cART at blocking HIV replication has led to a shift in the HIV treatment field toward the development of new strategies to eradicate HIV reservoirs.

In theory, there are 2 kinds of HIV cures:

-A sterilizing cure where no trace of HIV remains;
-A functional cure where HIV replication is controlled without cART. In this condition, a patient can retain some defective viral sequences but viremia <20 copies/ml is a guarantee of no clinical progression and an unlikely risk of virus transmission.

For 10 years now, an international workshop has been launched in order to study the mechanisms of HIV persistence in viral reservoirs and ways to eradicate HIV in patients on potent antiretroviral therapy. This workshop welcomed an increasing number of participants over the years and was held every 2-year in St Marteen. Its next edition is scheduled in Miami (Fl, USA) on December 3-6, 2013. The Steering Committee and the Scientific Committee of this workshop contains renowned scientists working in the field of HIV reservoirs and eradication from USA, Europe and Australia. Participants can submit an abstract to present their work during the meeting.

Over the years, the "International Workshop on HIV Persistence during Therapy" has been recognized as the reference meeting on HIV reservoirs and strategies for eradication. The first editions were mainly focused on the basic mechanisms of HIV persistence, but since the 2011 edition, an increased part is devoted to clinical trials of HIV eradication. For example, this year will be discussed strategies of reactivation of latent HIV, immune therapies and gene therapies.

Researchers working on HIV reservoirs and strategies for eradication, as well as clinicians and pharmaceutical companies are invited to sign in and attend what will be a cornerstone meeting on HIV reservoirs.


About us: the Steering Committee for the "6th International Workshop on HIV Persistence during Therapy" contains Alain Lafeuillade, MD (Toulon, France), Mario Stevenson, MD, PhD (Miami, USA) and David Margolis (Chapel Hill, USA). The Scientific Committee contains academic members and members from R & D from pharmaceutical companies.

Media Contact:
Alain Lafeuillade
General Hospital,
51 rue Henri Ste Claire Deville,
83000 Toulon, France
+33 4 94 14 50 84
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Sabadell United Bank Achieves BauerFinancial's Five-Star 'Superior' Rating

Sabadell United Bank today announced it has received the coveted five-star rating by BauerFinancial Inc, a distinction awarded to only 17 percent of the banking institutions in Florida.

Miami, FL, USA (May 8, 2013) -- Sabadell United Bank today announced it has received the coveted five-star rating by BauerFinancial Inc, a distinction awarded to only 17 percent of the banking institutions in Florida. This is the bank's third consecutive time receiving this high ranking.

BauerFinancial's ratings are based on upon an analysis of current financial reports that are filed with federal regulators four times a year. The data is thoroughly analyzed and compared to past data provided by Sabadell. The bank is required to maintain a capital ratio of at least 4%, a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of at least 4% and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 8%.

Sabadell United Bank reported a net income of $5.8 million for the last quarter ending on December 31, 2012. Sabadell United Bank's fourth-quarter Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 17.58 percent and its Tier 1 to average assets ratio was 10.39 percent, well above the FDIC standards for a well-capitalized bank of six and five percent, respectively. Additionally, Sabadell United Bank's profits have increased 12 percent to $6.5 million in quarter one of 2013.

"This recognition is a testament to what a strong banking institution with sound management is capable of achieving," said President and CEO Mario Trueba said. "It's gratifying to once again receive such high rankings because it underscores our commitment to always be there for our clients."


BauerFinancial, one of the nation's most respected independent ratings agencies, uses federal regulatory data to rate banks based on capital ratio, profit/loss trend, delinquent loans and other factors. The rankings range from a high of five stars to a low of zero stars. A five-star rating is classified as "superior," and those banks are on BauerFinancial's Recommended Report.


Sabadell United Bank, headquartered in Miami, Florida, is a locally-managed, nationally-chartered banking institution. The bank has 23 locations throughout the state, serving more than 40,000 clients, and is the fifth largest bank in Florida by deposits. Bauer Financial Reports recognized the financial strength of the bank by awarding it a five-star rating, the highest available. Sabadell United Bank is recognized as the trusted financial advisor for professionals and businesses as well as domestic and international high-net-worth individuals.

Media Contact:
Ana Marquez
305-967-6668
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