August 7, 2009
For what is at least the third time since 2006, opponents of a measure that protected stem cell research in Missouri are seeking to change Missouri’s constitution to outlaw the controversial form of research. (STLtoday)
August 7, 2009
A fter Cheryl gave birth to her son and then to twins through in vitro fertilization, she had 19 embryos left over. The Edmonton mom and her husband felt their family was finally complete, so the extra embryos sat frozen … Read More
August 7, 2009
One of those arrested in July’s extraordinary New Jersey roundup of mayors, legislators and others for alleged money laundering and corruption was a Brooklyn man accused of trying to broker the sale of a human kidney for a transplant operation. … Read More
August 7, 2009
“The suit, called HAL – or Hybrid Assistive Limb – is the work of Cyberdyne Corporation in Japan, and has been created to “upgrade the existing physical capabilities of the human body”. (The Scientist Community)
August 7, 2009
Flu sufferers of the future may not have to wait until their fever spikes to learn they’re ill, scientists said Thursday. Geoffrey Ginsburg of Duke University and his colleagues say that they’ve developed an experimental genetic test that can detect … Read More
August 7, 2009
Diagnostic failures, or diagnoses that are delayed or in error, are an increasingly popular topic of research in patient safety. While some researchers have focused on the role of doctors — are there flaws in the way they think? are … Read More
August 7, 2009
The Division of Ethics of Science and Technology Sector for Social and Human Sciences UNESCO Junior Researchers Summer University: Bioethics, Science and Society (Aix-en-Provence, 18-19 September 2009) The International Association of Law, Ethics and Science, in collaboration with the French National Commission … Read More
August 7, 2009
Journal of Medical Ethics (Volume 35, Number 8, August 2009) is now available by subscription only. Articles Include: “The bioethics biz” by Nikola Biller-Andorno, 462. “Measuring nursing care and compassion: the McDonaldised nurse?” by A Bradshaw, 465-468. “Expectations regarding cognitive enhancement … Read More
August 6, 2009
Anaesthesia (Volume 64, Issue 8, August 2009) is now available by subscription only. Articles Include: “Improving organ donation rates in the United Kingdom” by M. Smith, 819-821. “Impact of a Bereavement and Donation Service incorporating mandatory ‘required referral’ on organ … Read More
August 6, 2009
Developing World Bioethics (Volume 9, Issue 2, August 2009) is now available by subscription only. Articles Include: “Rationing the Access to High Cost Medicines in Developing Countries” by Debora Diniz, ii-iii. “Buddhism and Neuroethics: The Ethics of Pharmaceutical Cognitive Enhancement” … Read More
August 6, 2009
As President Obama and Congress weigh changes in the nation’s health care system they must avoid creating a system where physicians are financially motivated to pressure patients into mandated treatments that conflict with their values and needs, two Beth Israel … Read More
August 6, 2009
LIGHTNING never strikes again in the same place? Tell that to the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, which has launched yet another inquiry into research at its Stem Cell Institute after New Scientist raised further concerns about papers that seem … Read More
August 6, 2009
Two fundamental American values — capitalism and individualism — present obstacles to significant change. American culture embraces commerce, consumption and profit and elevates the rights of the individual over obligations to the community. This makes it easy for some critics … Read More
August 6, 2009
In mid-July, the World Health Organization reported that the production of vaccine for the H1N1 influenza pandemic was facing challenges. In response, the international media began to comment on what could/should happen if there was not enough vaccine for everyone. … Read More
August 6, 2009
Most discussions about health care reform focus on efforts to expand the number of people who are covered by health insurance. Yet the current system does not work well even for those who do have coverage. Costs continue to rise … Read More
August 6, 2009
Researchers at the University of Toronto Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering (IBBME) and Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH), led by U of T’s Professor J.E. Davies, have made important progress in stem cell research that will allow for numerous applications … Read More
August 6, 2009
Lawmakers and aides say the health care legislation pending in Congress would allow a new government-sponsored insurance plan to cover abortions. (Associated Press)
August 6, 2009
A new study by two Oregon doctors concludes that the vast majority of dying Oregonians are either not interested in or medically ineligible to participate in Oregon’s doctor-assisted suicide option. (Seattle PI)
August 6, 2009
An expert panel today suggested ways to improve how U.S. regulatory agencies use input from outside scientists. Their recommendations urge the government to be more transparent in selecting and vetting experts, clearer in defining what questions it wants answered, and … Read More
August 5, 2009
Newly unveiled court documents show that ghostwriters paid by a pharmaceutical company played a major role in producing 26 scientific papers backing the use of hormone replacement therapy in women, suggesting that the level of hidden industry influence on medical … Read More
August 5, 2009
President Obama is expected to name a new national bioethics commission in the coming months, continuing the legacy of more than 30 (almost uninterrupted) years of advice to the chief executive and Congress on key life science issues by various … Read More
August 5, 2009
President Barack Obama is correct when he says that “soaring health-care costs make our current course unsustainable.†Many Americans agree: 55% of respondents to a recent CNN poll think the U.S. health-care system needs a great deal of reform. Yet … Read More
August 5, 2009
Following 15 years of research and development of topical pain relief products, Concept Laboratories, Inc. discovered that the use of nanotechnology greatly enhances the effects of topical pain relievers. Teaming their most high performance formulas with a nanosphere delivery system, … Read More
August 5, 2009
As the field of stem cell based therapies has progressed, there have been numerous questions about the exact way one of the most promising lines of adult stem cells works to repair damaged heart muscle. Although cells obtained from adult … Read More
August 5, 2009
At the Chongqing Children’s Palace, experts are hoping to revolutionize child-rearing with the help of science. About 30 children aged 3 to 12 years old and their parents are participating in a new program that uses DNA testing to identify … Read More
