May 21, 2012
Cash Burnaman, a 6-year-old South Carolina boy, has traveled with his parents to India seeking treatment for a rare genetic condition that has left him developmentally disabled. You might think this was a hopeful mission until you learn that an … Read More
May 21, 2012
Michael J. Fox, whose turn from Parkinson’s disease patient to scientific crusader made him one of the country’s most visible advocates for stem cell research, now believes the controversial therapy may not ultimately yield a cure for his disease, he … Read More
May 18, 2012
Ethical Theory and Moral Practice (Volume 15, Issue 2) is now available by subscription only. Articles include: “Justifying Feasibility Constraints on Human Rights” by Henning Hahn. “Harm to Future Persons: Non-Identity Problems and Counterpart Solutions” by Anthony Wrigley.
May 17, 2012
The Journal of the American Medical Association (Volume 307, Issue 17, May 2, 2012) is now available by subscription only. Articles include: “Choosing Wisely: Helping Physicians and Patients Make Smart Decisions About Their Care” by Christine K. Cassel and James … Read More
May 17, 2012
Close to 8,000 miles from Michigan in the capital city of Bangladesh, a black market trade is taking organs from the poor to save the rich. For the past 10 years, Michigan State University professor Monir Moniruzzaman has dedicated his … Read More
May 17, 2012
Superovulation procedures and assisted reproductive technologies (ART) have provided the means for significant improvement in infertility care. Although generally safe, these procedures are associated with complications that, albeit rare, can have significant morbidity. Complications from superovulation include ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, … Read More
May 17, 2012
The North Carolina legislature is moving to compensate victims of involuntary sterilization, according to a report. Â (Politico)
May 17, 2012
Alan Purdy, 88, sat by while his beloved Margaret, 84 and in unrelieved pain, killed herself. San Diego County authorities arrested him, but the issue is tough for everyone involved. Â (Los Angeles Times)
May 17, 2012
A colourblind artist from Barcelona is hoping Irish authorities will allow him to be photographed for his passport wearing an electronic eye. Â (Belfast Telegraph)
May 17, 2012
The Missouri House approved legislation Wednesday that would allow health care workers, medical centers and others to refuse to provide contraception or carry out procedures that violate their religious or ethical beliefs. Â (stltoday)
May 17, 2012
Assembly member Amy R. Paulin (D-88th A.D.), chair of the Children and Families Committee, is introducing The Child-Parent Security Act to update New York law to make it easier to establish parentage in cases of assisted reproductive technology. Â (Nyack-Piermont Patch)
May 17, 2012
Using an advanced brain-machine interface, quadriplegic Cathy Hutchinson can steer a robotic arm towards a bottle, pick it up, and drink her morning coffee. The interface is described in the journal Nature. Â (Scientific American)
May 17, 2012
FIFTY women who contracted hepatitis C after having abortions at a Melbourne clinic yesterday launched a class action in the Supreme Court of Victoria. Â (The Australian)
May 17, 2012
When he talks about euthanasia, Professor Bob Douglas borrows a line from a former health minister by saying it’s an issue that has politicians ”hiding under their desks”. Â (The Canberra Times)
May 17, 2012
Childhood vaccination should be made mandatory to prevent parents’ bad choices putting other vulnerable children at risk, an expert has argued.  (Australian Doctor)
May 16, 2012
The New England Journal of Medicine (Volume 366, Issue 19, May 10, 2012) is now available on-line and by subscription only. Articles include: “Reproductive Technologies and the Risk of Birth Defects” by M.J. Davies et al, 1803-1813.
May 16, 2012
The New England Journal of Medicine (Volume 366, Issue 18, May 3, 2012) is now available on-line and by subscription only. Articles include: “From an Ethics of Rationing to an Ethics of Waste Avoidance” by Howard Brody, available on-line. “Becoming … Read More
May 16, 2012
A small Catholic college in Ohio said Tuesday it was dropping health insurance coverage for students rather than comply with a federal mandate that the plan provide free birth control. Â (Reuters)
May 16, 2012
Moscow calls for “…a full investigation into the crimes alleged to have been committed in Kosovo, including illegal human organ trafficking.” This was stated at a meeting of the UN Security Council by Russia’s permanent representative to the UN Vitaly Churkin.  (The … Read More
May 16, 2012
When Martha and Matt Merrill tried in-vitro fertilization at UW Health’s Generations Fertility Care, doctors implanted only one embryo. Daughter Harper was born in April 2011. Â (Wisconsin State Journal)
May 16, 2012
In a study identifying the risk of major birth defects associated with different types of assisted reproductive technology, Australian researchers have reported a significantly higher risk of birth defects involving intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) compared to in vitro fertilization (IVF). … Read More
May 16, 2012
Vejthani Hospital Bangkok recommends a gender selection procedure for a couple who desire to choose a child’s gender at Vejthani ART Center. Â (Business Wire)
May 16, 2012
ALMOST half of South Australians believe embryos left over from fertility treatment should be used for research, a survey has found. Â (The Advertiser)
May 16, 2012
Sex reassignment is an intricate and sensitive physiological, psychological, and social process that usually entails the loss of reproductive capacity. Reproductive technology can prevent this loss, but should it be used for that purpose? A recent case in Israel raises … Read More
May 16, 2012
A new study has indicated that people who suffer from morbid obesity may be contributing to a shortage of organs for donation and may actually be decreasing the amount of living kidney donors available to give to others. Â (The Inquisitr)
