Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Banning nursing home visitors during coronavirus raises ethical questions with no simple answers
Physically, older people are among those most vulnerable to the coronavirus.
Apr 15, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
When is maternal immunisation ethically justified?
Vaccination during pregnancy can protect women, foetuses and newborn children against infectious diseases – especially in developing countries. Maternal immunisation however also raises ethical questions. Philosopher Marcel ...
Oct 6, 2016
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
What do bans on abortion mean for people using IVF?
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows states to ban abortion isn't expected to have an immediate effect on in vitro fertilization, according to an analysis by the nation's leading reproductive health society.
Jul 13, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Quiz, already used in elderly, could determine death risk for kidney dialysis patients of all ages
A simple six-question quiz, typically used to assess disabilities in the elderly, could help doctors determine which kidney dialysis patients of any age are at the greatest risk of death, new Johns Hopkins research suggests.
Oct 12, 2012
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Surgery
UK experts: Cosmetic surgery needs tighter rules
A group of independent experts has slammed Britain's cosmetic surgery industry for not protecting patients adequately and is calling for stricter controls in the aftermath of a breast implant scandal in Europe last year that ...
Apr 23, 2013
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Health
Old but not wise? Our growing anti-ageing industry
Growing old is generally viewed in negative terms in our society. And our individualistic and consumerist approach to health care leads us to believe that it's within our power to alter the "biological clock"—if we are ...
May 3, 2013
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Ethics of testing for preterm birth risk weighs uncertain harms and benefits
A new blood test being developed at UC San Francisco may be able to predict a woman's risk for preterm birth with 80 percent accuracy, but knowing such information could also create stress for a woman, which is potentially ...
Nov 23, 2016
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Health
AI could democratize nutritional advice, but safety and accuracy must come first
When you search online to see how people are using artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, you will quickly find that food requests are popular. More specifically, users are seeking help with menu planning to ...
Jun 26, 2023
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Medications
Top US medical group blasts EpiPen's 'exorbitant' costs
The American Medical Association urged the maker of the EpiPen, a life-saving device that counteracts severe allergies, to drop its price Wednesday as public outrage mounted over a soaring cost hike.
Aug 24, 2016
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Neuroscience
Teenage mental health—how growing brains could explain emerging disorders
Adolescence is the time when most mental health problems arise. Diagnoses of psychiatric illnesses increase across the board, with teenagers suffering not only from mood disorders such as depression, but also from the most ...
Mar 18, 2021
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