Birth Control: Risks and Benefits

Planned home birth: benefits, risks, and opportunities

While the number of women in developed countries who plan a home birth is low, the number has increased over the past decade in the US, and there is evidence that more women would choose this option if it were readily available. Rates of planned home birth range from 0.1% in Sweden to 20% in the Netherlands, where home birth has always been an integrated part of the maternity system. Benefits o...

Nanocosmetics: benefits and risks

Various nanomaterials/nanoparticles (NPs) have been used for the development of cosmetic products - a field so-called nanocosmetic formulations. These advanced materials offer some benefits, while their utilization in the cosmetic formulations may be associated with some risks. The main aim of this editorial is to highlight the benefits and risks of the nanomaterials used in the cosmetic products.

Clozapine: benefits and risks.

The National Institute of Mental Health and Dr. David Shore are to be thanked and congratulated for the very complete and informative issue of the Schizophrenia Bulletin entitled "Special Report: Schizophrenia 1993." Somehow the dangers of clozapine have been grossly exaggerated. Let us look at the facts. There are now over 60,000 patients being treated with clozapine in the United States. Ther...

Xenotransplantation: benefits and risks.

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Integrated Control and Safety — Assessing the Benefits; Weighing the Risks