|
Bio-Science News |
|
The Biotech Weblog
|
Biotech News made simple.
|
-
Botox Manufacturer Allergan to Pay $600 Million in Fines
© Vancouver Laser & Skincare CentreAfter pleading guilty to illegally marketing and misbranding Botox for off-label, unapproved uses between 2000 and 2005, Allergan, the manufacturer of Botox, will pay $600 million in fines.
Investigators found that the drug was marketed to doctors as a treatment for headaches, pain, muscle disorders, and cerebral palsy in children, none of which are approved by the FDA.
"The FDA had approved therapeutic uses of Botox for only four rare conditions, yet Allergan made it a top corporate ...
-
Cranberry Juice May Prevent Staph Infections
© Andrew Morrell PhotographyIn a small clinical trial, a cranberry juice cocktail has been shown to help prevent Staphylococcus infections.
Although cranberry juice has repeatedly been shown to help prevent E.coli infections, particularly in cases of urinary tract infections, this is one of the few studies showing its effectivity in blocking Staphylococus aureus, a strain of bacteria that causes a range of diseases, from minor skin rashes to serious bloodstream infections. One particular strain, known as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, is a growing ...
-
Improved Vision From New Eye Procedure
© FeatheredTarToday, most people are aware of the benefits of Lasik eye surgery for the treatment of an eyesight condition better known as double vision. However, there is a new procedure called laser blended vision surgery.
Lasik eye surgery became a popular treatment procedure because of its success in treating the eye's difficulty in focusing up-close objects. This is done by correcting the vision of one eye for distance while the other, for close vision. What is not covered by Lasik however, is the ...
-
Ouch-less Flu Vaccines, Coming Soon
© samantha celeraWith the recent development of flu vaccines in the form of Band-Aid like patches, not only can the vaccine be self-administered painlessly, but it can also be ordered and delivered through the mail.
The vaccine patches actually contain microneedles that are just three hundredths of an inch in size and only feel like fine sandpaper. These microneedles also dissolve within 15 minutes of application on the skin so there's no need for special disposal procedures, as there will be no leftover sharp ...
-
Vision-Aiding Implantable Device, Approved By The FDA
© paul (dex)The use of micro-sized implantable telescopes to improve vision in patients with end-stage, age-related macular degeneration has been approved by the FDA.
A condition that affects older people, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) damages the center of the retina (or macula), resulting in loss of vision in the center of the visual field.
Designed to replace the natural lens, the tiny device approved by the FDA is called an Implantable Miniature Telescope (IMT). It provides an image that has been magnified more ...
|
|
Bio-Science News 
