Medical economics
Sperm donation is largely unregulated, but that could soon change as lawsuits multiply
When Wendy and Janet Norman decided to have a baby, they went sperm shopping through Xytex Corp., a sperm bank.
Jan 19, 2022
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Medical research
New guidelines for genetics research focus on equity, inclusion
Researchers at the University of Oregon have come up with new recommendations designed to promote inclusive and equitable genetics research, an area where medical science has had a checkered history.
Feb 6, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Analysis looks at long-term risks of living kidney donation
Living kidney donors are not at increased risk for some health outcomes previously of concern, but do seem at risk for worse blood pressure and kidney function than nondonors. In addition, female donors seem to be at increased ...
Jan 30, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Annals of Internal Medicine commentary urges public to take precautions against West Nile Virus
West Nile virus (WNV) has become endemic in North America, with cases in 2012 exceeding that of any other year. As of August 28, the United States has seen 1,590 cases, 65 deaths, and 303 viremic blood donors.
Sep 10, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Blood diseases cured with bone marrow transplant
Doubling the low amount of total body radiation delivered to patients undergoing bone marrow transplants with donor cells that are only "half-matched" increased the rate of engraftment from only about 50 percent to nearly ...
Mar 14, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Serosurvey shows 96.4% of Americans had COVID-19 antibodies in their blood by fall 2022
Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, were present in the blood of 96.4% of Americans over the age of 16 by September 2022. That's according to a serosurvey—an analysis testing for the presence of these ...
Jun 16, 2023
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Medical research
Sibling study discovers genetic region linked to control of key blood-clotting protein
In 2006, the lab of Dr. David Ginsburg at the Life Sciences Institute put a call out for siblings attending the University of Michigan to donate blood for a study of blood-clotting disorders.
Jan 8, 2013
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Surgery
Blood samples used to investigate adaptive repair mechanisms of transplanted kidneys
Researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have shown that gene expression analysis of blood samples taken from the recipients of transplanted kidneys can be used to better understand the mechanisms that promote repair ...
Jul 31, 2018
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Health
Breaking down different types of blood donations
Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood, according to the American Red Cross. Becoming a donor is easy and can make a significant impact on your community.
Feb 1, 2023
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Health
Blood banks need January donors
(HealthDay)—Want to make a difference right now? Consider donating some blood.
Jan 9, 2018
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