November 3, 2005
A growing number of Australian employers and insurers are reportedly discriminating against people whose genes make them susceptible to certain diseases. In the most complete survey yet of possible genetic discrimination, approximately one in 12 people who underwent genetic testing … Read More
November 2, 2005
Almost exactly a year after California voters approved $3 billion in public funds for stem cell research, it is still unclear who will own the rights and revenue from any research findings — and whether taxpayers will get a return … Read More
November 2, 2005
KidneyNotes hosts this week’s wrap up of “the easiest way to stay up to date with the best writing in medical blogs.” Among the interesting posts — What is Web 2.0? — A Case of Mistaken DNA — Several posts … Read More
November 2, 2005
Osman Ratib, professor and chief of nuclear medicine at the University Hospital of Geneva, has co-created a computer software program called Osirix. It enables medical professionals to view medical images on their iPods, saving them and the hospitals they work … Read More
November 1, 2005
To mark the opening of International Congress of Nanotechnology 2005, The San Francisco Chronicle has an article on the various issues raised by nanotechnology. A new discipline, Nanoethics, is emerging. According to Patrick Lin, a philosopher from Santa Barbara, Nanoethics … Read More
November 1, 2005
The Hospice Foundation of America (HFA) has released a statement regarding National Hospice Month November is National Hospice Month, and HFA encourages everyone to join us in honoring and celebrating this unique system of medical care, caregiving and support. End-of-life … Read More
November 1, 2005
Eradicate cancer. Retain and recall everything you can find on the Internet. Give your child a high IQ. Drastically reduce fatalities of U.S. soldiers involved in wars. Give sight to the blind. Soon, you won’t have to be God to … Read More
November 1, 2005
Use of assisted reproductive technologies, including ovulation induction and in vitro fertilization (IVF), increases the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes such as placental anomalies and miscarriage, new research shows. However, the good news is that assisted reproduction does not increase … Read More
