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Transgender People Face Outsized Barriers to Genital Surgery

Posted: Published on December 18th, 2014

People who want genital reconstructions as part of their transition are asked for not one, but two mental-health referrals. Doctors are now questioning whether that requirement is ethical. Not all transgender people want surgery, nor should surgery be held up as the gold standard for someone to completely transition to their gender identity. But for those who do want to go through with procedures to alter their genitalia, they must first jump through hoops that some doctors and advocates have argued recently are unethical. The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) has now published seven iterations of its guidelines for doctors who treat transgender people. The guide outlines the steps health professionals should take to ensure that a patient is treated well, and cared for appropriately. The report covers all kinds of things, from hormone treatments to voice and communication therapy, but a recent study singled out one particular recommendation: Right now, WPATH suggests that any individual seeking genital reconstructive surgery should be asked for two mental-health referrals before going through with the procedure. The referrals are both required to list things like the patient's diagnosis, their identifying characteristics, their consent, and a rationale for the surgery. For context, … Continue reading →

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Minimally Invasive Surgery Market – Global Industry Growth, Analysis, Share, Size, Trends And Forecast To 2020 …

Posted: Published on December 18th, 2014

San Francisco, California (PRWEB) December 18, 2014 The healthcare sector is witnessing a transition from the conventional surgery to minimally invasive surgery. This transition was initiated with the advent of laparoscopic surgery being accepted globally owing to the ease associated with it for both the clinicians and patients. Minimally invasive surgery is the next step of laparoscopic surgery, and is gaining momentum as a consequence of the better outcomes it provides in terms of post-operative pain. The patients return to functional activity quickly and have fewer complications during and post the surgical intervention. Thus, increasing awareness among the patient population towards less traumatic, minimal incision procedures and preventive healthcare are the major driver attributing the minimally invasive surgery market. Growth of Minimally Invasive Surgery market can also be attributed to technological innovations in the field of Telemedicine and medical robotics. For more information on Minimally Invasive Surgery Market research report, visit http://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/minimally-invasive-surgery-market The surgical devices segment is expected to grow at a lucrative rate during the forecast period owing to the extensive use of these devices while performing minimally invasive surgery. The cosmetic surgery segment is expected to capture significant market share in the coming six years as a consequence … Continue reading →

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Pre and Post Stem Cell Therapy – Video

Posted: Published on December 18th, 2014

Pre and Post Stem Cell Therapy Russell Scott was a top cyclist for the 7-11 team. He was diagnosed with MS in 1991. After every traditional FDA approved drug he decided to try stem cell therapy. He has been on a steady... By: Teresa Scott … Continue reading →

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365 days: 2014 in science

Posted: Published on December 18th, 2014

Keith Vanderlinde/NSF The BICEP2 telescope at the South Pole may have spied gravitational waves or dust. This year may be best remembered for how quickly scientific triumph morphed into disappointment, and even tragedy: breakthroughs in stem-cell research and cosmology were quickly discredited; commercial spaceflight faced major setbacks. Yet landing a probe on a comet, tracing humanitys origins and a concerted push to understand the brain provided reasons to celebrate. Asian nations soared into space this year. The Indian Space Research Organisation put a mission into orbit around Mars the first agency to do so on its first try. Japan launched the Hayabusa-2 probe, its second robotic voyage to bring back samples from an asteroid. And even as Chinas lunar rover Yutu (or Jade Rabbit) stopped gathering data on the Moons surface, mission controllers took the next step in the countrys lunar exploration programme by sending a test probe around the Moon and back to Earth. But for commercial spaceflight, it was a bad year. Virgin Galactics proposed tourism vehicle SpaceShipTwo disintegrated during a test flight in California and killed one of its pilots. That came just three days after a launch-pad explosion in Virginia destroyed an uncrewed private rocket intended … Continue reading →

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After stem cell treatment florida #2 – Video

Posted: Published on December 18th, 2014

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Four clinics face action over stem-cell treatment claims

Posted: Published on December 18th, 2014

The wife of well-known former monk Mitsuo Shibahashi, previously known as Phra Mitsuo Gavesako, owns one of the clinics. The department began looking into their operation after one patient complained about losing more than Bt2 million on the treatment. The patient was treated for and hopes to recover from a brain infarction (stroke or blood clot). Probes reveal the clinics allegedly provided basic check-ups before arranging for their customers to get stem-cell injections in Germany. "According to the Medical Council's regulations, stem-cell treatment is allowed for blood-related diseases only," the department's director-general Boonruang Triruangwor-awat said yesterday. He said three of the four clinics had clearly violated rules about advertising medical services. "[Their] benefits are exaggerated," he said, The four clinics are located in CentralWorld, Ekkamai area, Soi Thonglor 55, and Ploenchit Centre. Boonruang said these clinics could be punished under Article 34(2) of the Medical Facilities Act. "Offenders face a jail term of up to one year or a maximum fine of Bt20,000," he said. He added that his department was also in the process of seeking the Medical Council's ruling to determine if these clinics could be punished under Article 49. See the original post: Four clinics face action … Continue reading →

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Christmas wish granted for Rockhampton couple

Posted: Published on December 18th, 2014

FOR the past six years, Gavin and Belinda Scofield felt like there was a hole in their family of two. But 10 weeks ago on October 7 that hole was filled by a beautiful baby boy, Jack Micheal Scofield. And it's all thanks to IVF treatment. Belinda, 30, said she and her husband turned to IVF after years of unsuccessful attempts to conceive naturally. "We got to the stage where we'd had enough of trying on our own for about two years," she said. "We tried IVF because I had known of someone who had been through it and the doctor suggested we try the method. We had IVF treatment at the Rockhampton clinic over four years. "It was so hard to hear of people getting pregnant and having children when you didn't know if you'd ever have that opportunity. During the four years I miscarried a couple of times and it was so hard to talk about that disappointment when you lose a baby. You don't want to have to keep telling people about that loss." During the IVF process, Belinda had many visits to the clinic, a series of blood tests, ultrasounds and numerous injections to stimulate her … Continue reading →

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Myriad, Omaha Steaks, Abbott Healthcare: Intellectual Property

Posted: Published on December 18th, 2014

Myriad Genetics Inc. (MYGN) lost its bid to block competing DNA tests to determine risk for breast and ovarian cancer as a U.S. appeals court said three patents on the tests never should have been issued. The patents cover products of nature that arent eligible for legal protection, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said in an opinion posted yesterday on its docket. The court upheld a trial judges decision to allow the competing tests, including those made by Ambry Genetics Corp., to remain on the market. The tests check genes known as BRCA to determine whether theres a hereditary risk of developing the diseases. Myriad was the only company offering the tests until the U.S. Supreme Court last year limited the ability to obtain patents on human genetic sequences. Some patent claims in this case were similar to those invalidated by the high court, a three-judge panel ruled. They are structurally identical to the ends of DNA strands found in nature, U.S. Circuit Judge Timothy Dyk wrote for the panel. A DNA structure with a function similar to that found in nature can only be patent-eligible as a composition of matter if it has a unique … Continue reading →

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Myriad Loses Appeals Court Bid to Block Breast Cancer Tests

Posted: Published on December 18th, 2014

Myriad Genetics Inc. (MYGN) cant block competitors DNA tests to determine risk for breast and ovarian cancer after a U.S. appeals court said three patents on the tests never should have been issued. The patents cover products of nature and ideas that arent eligible for legal protection, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said in an opinion posted today on the courts docket. The court upheld a trial judges decision to allow the competing tests, including those made by Ambry Genetics Corp., to remain on the market. The tests check genes known as BRCA to determine if there is a hereditary risk of developing the diseases. Myriad had been the only company offering the tests until the U.S. Supreme Court last year limited the ability to obtain patents on human genetic sequences. Some patent claims in this case were similar to those invalidated by the high court, a three-judge panel ruled. They are structurally identical to the ends of DNA strands found in nature, Circuit Judge Timothy Dyk wrote for the panel. A DNA structure with a function similar to that found in nature can only be patent eligible as a composition of matter if it has … Continue reading →

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Giant Biodynamic Tomato Plant Refutes Genetic Engineering – Monsanto – Video

Posted: Published on December 18th, 2014

Giant Biodynamic Tomato Plant Refutes Genetic Engineering - Monsanto In this video, Biodynamic gardener L.A. Rotheraine explains the superiority of the Biodynamic tomato seed making process over those methods used by genetic e... By: L.A. Rotheraine … Continue reading →

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