FDA puts ophthalmologists in check by misleading advertisements

Recently the Food and Drug Administration (FDA for short) issued a letter to eye care professionals regarding their promotions and misleading advertising about laser treatments, known as LASIK, approved by the entity. This communication took place after noticing that some ads are often not adequately inform...

UN: Medical wastes are hazardous

GENEVA (AP) – Up to a quarter of waste from hospitals, clinics, laboratories, blood banks and morgues are dangerous and urges regulate them, said a researcher at the United Nations human rights. Calin Georgescu, a UN special rapporteur said that few nations are developing the necessary rules to...

Warning! It extends the list of potentially carcinogenic substances

With the unstoppable advance of science and technology are continually being incorporated substances and products for everyday use both in industry and at home. Many are harmless but some can be very harmful. Fortunately, there are organizations and programs that deal specifically detect hazardous to our...

VIDEO: July, the most dangerous month to visit a hospital

Deaths from medication errors rose by 10% during the month of July, a phenomenon that, according to a study by the University of California, San Diego, could be linked to the fact that this is the time when students graduate from medical schools and integrated programs for residents. Each year in July...

Botox Asthma

Botox, fountain of youth and beauty, you have found many other medical uses. We have known that botulinum toxin has given relief to patients with chronic cough and also Parkinson’s disease. Today, the news is that this substance could be a beneficial treatment for those with asthma. According to BBC...

Pioglitazone: A drug that could prevent type 2 diabetes

Diabetes is a disease of the modern lifestyle, which increasingly affects more people worldwide. Looking prevention, has discovered a new drug that could decrease the risk for this disease. Here we have more details on this finding, and the pros and cons of this drug called pioglitazone. Driven by the...