Happy 2018! - Latest bioethical and biomedical issues. Nº 61

Happy 2018! - Latest bioethical and biomedical issues. Nº 61

Happy New Year Wishes 2018 "After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.  On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then … Read more.

nº 61  Contact us HERE      1/9/ 2018

REPORTS

Can HIV-discordant couples have healthy children? Possibility of avoiding transmission and having a healthy child. As stated in an article published in Human Reproduction , a fundamental aspect to take into account in the reproductive counseling that may be given to a HIV-discordant couple… Read more.

Planned Parenthood performed more than one million abortions worldwide International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF),  for the first time in its history, aborted more... Read more.

Behavior of the father before conception affects the child's development A recent article published in the journal JAMA  states that a man's behavior may determine the development and future health of his offspring… Read more.

NEWS

Is it ethical to use gene editing to extend human life? Has this technique positive risk-benefit? At present, genome editing techniques, Gene editing tecniques are not exempt from bioethical questions, among which is the application of these techniques on the germline… Read more.

Genome editing reveals the early embryonic development Has been used the new genome-editing techniques in human embryos for the first time. The aim was to deepen our understanding of the factors that affect early embryonic development, in order to improve… Read more.

Scientists cloned human embryos and modify their genome A team of Chinese researchers has published a new study in which, in addition to modifying the genome of the embryos, obtained them by cloning. The team… Read more.

IN BRIEF

Patient wakens after being in vegetative state for 15 years with a new treatment It is said that after one year of unresponsive behavior, chances become very low.  Now a 35-year-old man  is showing signs of consciousness after… Read more.

Age of first-time mothers increases in the US. Has it medical effects on mother or child? Those giving birth after age 35 years has increased 8-fold. it appears to be a Western trend (see HERE). In Europe as well, , female workers exceeded those who did not work … Read more.

Pregnancy rate in assisted reproduction. Number of pregnancy losses One aspect that objectively indicates the ethicality of assisted reproduction  practices is the number of pregnancy losses. According to a recent study… Read more.

Spanish Ministry of Health has called Bayer to withdraw contraceptive Essure After civil proceedings were opened against pharmaceutical company Bayer all over the world because of the higher risks of serious adverse reactions associated  Ministry of Health of Spain, has called for pharmaceutical giant Bayer to stop… Read more.