Doctors accused of organ trafficking are released – and back on the job
Email this page October 17th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Three doctors employed by the Calderon Guardia Hospital, as well as a Greek national who owns a pizzeria near the hospital, have been released from custody – and are back on their jobs. The doctors are accused of being part of an illicit kidney trafficking ring. The […]
Blood test may help spot early lung cancers
Email this page October 17th, 2013 (AFP) – An experimental blood test has shown promise toward detecting early lung cancer and may offer a more accurate tool than scans and invasive biopsies, researchers said Wednesday. Only about one in five patients who undergo surgery or a biopsy for a small lung mass found during a computerized […]
Drug may prevent death of brain cells, boosting hope for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
Email this page October 10, 2013 (AFP) – Scientists on Thursday said they had tested a drug that in mice prevented the death of brain cells, boosting hopes in the fight against Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. Still at a very early and experimental stage, the drug blocks disruption of a defence system in […]
Ministry of Health issues alert for little-known “tongue patch” weight loss procedure
Email this page October 9th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s Ministry of Health has issued an alert over the so-called “tongue patch” procedure meant for weight loss, saying it can cause damage to the mouth, such as infections and bad breath, and is not registered as a weight loss product or procedure in the country. […]
Costa Rica health authorities issue alert for cholera
Email this page October 3rd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rican health authorities have issued an alert after an outbreak of cholera in Mexico, which authorities fear might make its way to Costa Rica. Authorities sent the alert to healthcare workers, urging extreme caution when working with patients who have diarrhea, as diarrhea is the primary […]
New insect repellent could mean bye-bye to DEET
Email this page October 3rd, 2013 (AFP) Researchers said Wednesday they had discovered four natural mosquito repellents to succeed DEET, a compound whose origins go back to World War II. DEET — the abbreviation for N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide — was introduced by the US Army in 1946 after troops deployed in the Pacific theatre fell sick from malaria […]
Exercise rivals drugs for stroke, heart disease treatment
Email this page (AFP) – Exercise may be at least as effective as some drugs in reducing the risk of death in stroke patients or people with heart disease, a study published on Wednesday said. Researchers from the London School of Economics, Harvard Medical School and Stanford University School of Medicine compared the findings of […]
US Companies Look to Costa Rica Medical Tourism to Cut Costs (Video Report)
Some companies will give employees all-expenses paid trips for outsourced surgeries.
