Diane’s farewell message
After 52 years at WAMU, Diane Rehm says goodbye.
Botox is the latest innovation in cosmetic improvements, using a substance derived from lethal bacteria to prevent or get rid of "worry lines" on the forehead. But it’s long been used as a therapeutic agent for treatment of certain neuromuscular disorders. A panel talks about how Botox works and how it’s used today.
For more information about dystonias, call the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation at 1-800-377-DYST (3978). For more information about Diane’s vocal disorder, contact the National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association at 1-800-795-NSDA (6732).
Guests
- Dr. Stephen Reich Associate professor of neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and director of the Maryland Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center
- Dr. Cynthia Kleppinger Medical officer and clinical reviewer in the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
- Dr. Cheryl Burgess Medical director of the Center for Dermatology in Washington, DC
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