A new private clinic in northwestern New Brunswick that promises to cut back on the number of elderly people waiting for cataract surgery is being eyed for criticism.
Cytostatic drugs, which are one of the molecules used to treat cancers, are now classified as contaminants of emerging concern due to their hazardous environmental impact.
Close to 60% of patients in U.S. national ambulatory survey were prescribed two or more psychotropic medications in 2005, a sharp rise from the 42.6% seen in 1996.
