October 30, 2017
JAMA (vol. 318, no. 4, 2017) is available online by subscription only. Articles include: “Monitoring Medical Devices: Missed Warning Signs Within Existing Data” by Andrew M. Ibrahim and Justin B. Dimick
October 30, 2017
Clinical Trials has new articles available online by subscription only. Articles include: “Primary Care Physicians’ Attitudes and Beliefs about Cancer Clinical Trials” by Carma L Bylund
October 30, 2017
Journal of Medical Ethics (vol. 43, no. 8, 2017) is available online by subscription only. Articles include: “Euthanasia Embedded in Palliative Care. Responses to Essentialistic Criticisms of the Belgian Model of Integral End-of-Life Care” by Jan L Bernheim and Kasper Raus … Read More
October 30, 2017
JAMA (vol. 318, no. 5, 2017) is available online by subscription only. Articles include: “The Paradox of Mindfulness: Seamus Heaney’s “St Kevin and the Blackbird” by Kimberly R. Myers
October 27, 2017
(Vox) – The nurses described doctors performing surgery in hospitals with light from their cellphones, children screaming from hunger, elderly residents suffering from severe dehydration, and black mold spreading throughout entire communities. “We cannot be silent while millions of people … Read More
October 27, 2017
(The Guardian) – A woman with a severe learning disability who gave birth after a suspected rape should be fitted with a contraceptive patch against the wishes of her mother, the high court has ruled. The 21-year-old woman, known in … Read More
October 27, 2017
(STAT News) – I was a perfectly healthy teen, and that unnecessary surgery actually removed my hormone-producing testes. As a result, I’ve needed hormone replacement therapy ever since. But even though I live in a major city renowned for its … Read More
October 27, 2017
(New York Post) – Not only were Mike and Max not identical — they had completely different DNA from one another. Mike appeared to be an Asian child, and was Liu and her husband’s biological baby. But Max, half-white and … Read More
October 27, 2017
(Newsweek) – In these tales, modern medicine swoops in to correct things, sending both children off to lead happy, independent lives. But not every case has a completely positive prognosis. Sometimes parents and physicians must make heart-wrenching decisions, such as … Read More
October 27, 2017
(BBC) – Scientists have demonstrated an “incredibly powerful” ability to manipulate the building blocks of life in two separate studies. One altered the order of atoms in DNA to rewrite the human genetic code and the instructions for life. The … Read More
October 26, 2017
(Reuters) – The month after Cody died, Restore Life sold part of the young man’s body: his cervical spine. The transaction required just a few email exchanges and $300, plus shipping. Whether Restore Life vetted the buyer is unclear. But … Read More
October 26, 2017
(STAT News) – Thienpont’s approach to managing euthanasia requests has raised concerns even among doctors who support the procedure for psychological suffering. According to copies of letters obtained by The Associated Press, those worries have led to a clash between Thienpont and … Read More
October 26, 2017
(BBC) – For nearly two decades Sweden has been battling a mysterious illness. Called Resignation Syndrome, it affects only the children of asylum-seekers, who withdraw completely, ceasing to walk or talk, or open their eyes. Eventually they recover. But why … Read More
October 26, 2017
(BBC) – When it comes to taking opioids, the United States has the dubious honour of leading the world. For every one million Americans, almost 50,000 doses of opioids are taken every day. That’s four times the rate in the … Read More
October 26, 2017
(FiveThirtyEight) – As the country reels from record-high rates of opioid abuse and overdoses, medication-assisted treatment — which combines medication and behavioral therapy — has shown particular promise in combating the epidemic. But it also faces major challenges to widespread … Read More
October 26, 2017
(NPR) – A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., has ruled in favor of a teenager who is in the country illegally and seeking an abortion. The 17-year-old is from Central America and has been blocked by the Trump administration … Read More
October 26, 2017
(TIME) – The investigation analyzed 20,000 government inspection records, revealing that missed visits and neglect are common for patients dying at home. Families or caregivers have filed over 3,200 complaints with state officials in the past five years. Those complaints … Read More
October 25, 2017
(Scientific American) – There are more than 50,000 known human genetic maladies that have, in most cases, few good treatments and no cure. Now researchers at the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT have developed a new tool that would … Read More
October 25, 2017
(Nature) – Whenever war, hurricanes or other disasters ravage part of the globe, one of the biggest problems for aid organizations is a lack of reliable data. People die because front-line responders don’t have the information they need to act … Read More
October 25, 2017
(STAT News) – It’s a telemedicine app that seems rather innocuous — enter your info, have it reviewed by a physician, and get a prescription. The California-based company behind it has raised millions to support its mission of expanding access … Read More
October 25, 2017
(MIT Technology Review) – Gene therapy, which introduces new genetic material into a person’s DNA, was developed as a revolutionary way to treat some of the rarest syndromes on earth. Drug companies have attached astronomical prices to these narrowly targeted … Read More
October 25, 2017
(The Conversation) – One of the principal motivations behind current efforts to legalise assisted suicide in Victoria and New South Wales (and most jurisdictions) is patient autonomy. However, research suggests “gendered risks” may thwart women’s autonomy in end-of-life decisions, making … Read More
October 25, 2017
(Washington Post) – Two states — California and Colorado — have made it legal for doctors to prescribe life-ending medication to terminally ill patients since Maynard, diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer, publicized her decision to end her … Read More
October 25, 2017
(New Atlas) – Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are a particular type of adult stem cell generating a great deal of interest in the world of science. MSCs are currently being trailed as treatment for no less than a dozen different … Read More
October 25, 2017
(New York Times) – In every other part of medicine, doctors make recommendations for medications, lifestyle changes and surgeries. We don’t offer cancer patients six different chemotherapy regimens and ask them to weigh the pros and cons. Yet when it … Read More
