June 23, 2011
A medical facility in Singapore offering fertility procedures has been fined after a different person’s sperm was used in an in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) process, Channel NewsAsia reported. (News One)
June 23, 2011
A routine health check dealt Kasey Edwards a shocking blow when she was told she would be infertile within a year. (Independent)
June 23, 2011
Sunday just passed was Father’s Day, a day to tell your dad that, on the whole, he’s done a good job, and that you’re very grateful. But the majority of people around the world take for granted the fact that … Read More
June 23, 2011
Just over half of the women surveyed said they’d tried some method to jump-start labor. Women who attempted to induce labor tended to be younger, first-time moms and pregnant for more than 39 weeks. (US News and World Report)
June 23, 2011
It has been reported in the media that a Chinese boy recently sold one of his kidneys for the equivalent of €2,378 to buy an iPhone and an iPad. (Irish Medical Times)
June 23, 2011
Journal of the American Medical Association (Volume 305, Issue 19, May 18, 2011) is now available by subscription only. Articles include: “Factors Associated With Closures of Emergency Departments in the United States” by Jean-Paul Galmiche; Jan Hatlebakk; Stephen Attwood; Christian … Read More
June 23, 2011
Right to Life New Zealand and a group of parents of children with Down syndrome are taking the New Zealand Government to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in an attempt to stop early screening for Down syndrome during pregnancy. (3 … Read More
June 23, 2011
Effectiveness of interventions to improve screening for syphilis in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (PHG Foundation)
June 22, 2011
Planned Parenthood of Indiana began cutting back services today and will shut eight clinics this week as a state law cutting off funding takes effect, The Indianapolis Star reports. (On Deadline)
June 22, 2011
People killed by euthanasia in Belgium are having their organs harvested for transplant surgery, a disturbing report has revealed. (The Christian Institute)
June 22, 2011
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published “Draft Guidance for Industry, Considering Whether an FDA-Regulated Product Involves the Application of Nanotechnology,” and is asking for feedback from the industrial and public sectors. The draft guidelines present a list … Read More
June 22, 2011
As desperate couples fork out thousands and suffer months of heartache trying for a baby, experts warn some clinics could be overcharging on tests and treatment they don’t really need. (Mirror)
June 22, 2011
Nurses specialising in respiratory care appear less likely than other specialists to receive the training and skills needed to broach end of life discussions with their patients, latest NHS research has suggested. (Nursing Times)
June 22, 2011
A CHARMING elderly English couple chat and laugh over a cup of tea with a German woman, who then asks the man: “Are you sure you are ready to die, Peter?†The old man nods and gives a resolute, “Yes, … Read More
June 22, 2011
A couple who feared they may never have a child together today spoke of their joy after being blessed with triplets. (Lep.co.uk)
June 22, 2011
THOMSON Medical – formerly known as Thomson Medical Centre – was slapped with the maximum $20,000 fine on Tuesday over lapses in its assisted reproduction services. (The Straits Times)
June 22, 2011
The fertility doctor who helped “Octomom” Nadya Suleman become the mother of 14 children through repeated in vitro treatments is asking that he be allowed to continue practicing medicine while he appeals his license revocation. (GazetteXtra)
June 22, 2011
An international team of scientists led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have used induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) derived from patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to reveal for the first time how … Read More
June 22, 2011
Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. (“ACT”; OTCBB: ACTC), a leader in the field of regenerative medicine, announced that it has entered into a definitive collaborative agreement with Roslin Cells LTD (“Roslin Cells”) of Scotland. The two companies will work together to … Read More
June 22, 2011
Stem cell technologies have been proposed for cell-based diagnostics and regenerative medicine therapies. However, being able to make stem cells efficiently develop into a desired cell type — such as muscle, skin, blood vessels, bone or neurons — limits the … Read More
June 22, 2011
Amni BioScience, SAL (“AMNI”) announced today the formal signing of a long-term agreement with Clinique Du Levant Société Médicale SAL (“LEVANT”) in Beirut, Lebanon. This agreement will initiate a wide array of therapies involving the use of adult stem cell … Read More
June 22, 2011
This paper makes two main claims: first, that the need to protect health professionals’ moral integrity is what grounds the right to conscientious objection in health care; and second, that for a given claim of conscientious objection to be acceptable … Read More
June 22, 2011
Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing has generated much concern due to nonstandardized products, unproven utility, and potential harm from testing results. (Journal of the American Medical Association)
June 22, 2011
The Israeli law of abortions (1977) legally authorises hospital committees to decide upon women’s requests for selective abortion. (Journal of Medical Ethics)
June 22, 2011
New England Journal of Medicine (Volume 364, Issue 21, May 26, 2011) is now available on-line and by subscription only. Articles include: “Are We Making Progress in Maternal Mortality?” by A. Paxton and T. Wardlaw, 1990-1993. “Reforming Medicare by Reforming … Read More
