Medical/Scientific Ethics

Scientists successfully tested innovative drug delivery system developed by ILIAS Biologics, Inc. GALVESTON, Texas - The results of a study by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch may pave the way for a new medicine…

Credit: Penn Nursing PHILADELPHIA, PA (January 22, 2021) - Advancements in diabetes technology have improved quality of life and glycemic control in children with type 1 diabetes. However, data show that a subset of children is being…

Questions about why such affluent western societies are facing a reversal in life expectancy are sounding loud alarm bells for Professor Fran Baum, Matthew Flinders Distinguished Professor and Director of the Southgate Institute for…

Study shows speeding up roll-out, prioritizing 60-plus could save 65,000 US lives in three months Vaccinating older adults for COVID-19 first will save substantially more U.S. lives than prioritizing other age groups, and the slower the…

BROOKLYN, New York, Tuesday, January 19, 2021 - The World Health Organization reports that as of January 19, 2021, there are approximately 94 million cases of COVID-19 globally, with over 2 million deaths. In the face of these numbers --…

An international collaboration project to develop and implement novel genome-based disease prediction tools has received over 10 million euros from the EU Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation program. Genomics has the potential to…

The compulsory collection of DNA being undertaken in some parts of the world is not just unethical, but risks affecting people's willingness to donate biological samples and thus contribute to the advancement of medical knowledge and the…

MADISON, Wis. -- The demand for COVID-19 vaccines continues to outpace supply, forcing public health officials to decide who should be first in line for a shot, even among those in the same pool of eligible vaccine recipients. To assist…

Study finds more work is needed to enhance adherence to recommended cancer screening in Canada.Credit: NCCN PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA -- New research in the January 2021 issue of JNCCN--Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer…

Patients are sometimes asked to share their personal health information for research purposes. Informed consent and trust are critical components in a patient's decision to participate in research. Researchers at the University of Florida…

What The Viewpoint Says: The rapid spread of scientific misinformation on social media platforms throughout the COVID-19 pandemic is discussed in this Viewpoint, which also proposes strategies to counteract its adverse effects including…

AURORA, Colo. (Dec. 29, 2020) - College football players may underestimate their risk of injury and concussion, according to a new study published today in JAMA Network Open. Christine Baugh, PhD, MPH, assistant professor of medicine…

Study shows link between cervical cancer and HIV infectionCredit: Andreas Heddergott / TUM A research team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has quantified the effects of an infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus…

News from the Journal of Marketing Researchers from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that assesses the implications of the growth of private genetic testing for the…

Authors warn that exclusion poses risk to potential treatment effectiveness and safety for pregnant women who may be at increased risk of severe COVID-19 illness Pregnant women are among those most in need of safe and effective therapies…

CAMBRIDGE, MA--December 16, 2020--In 2019, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) published a consensus report for the US Congress--Reproducibility and Replicability in Science--which addressed a major…

Should many prescription drugs be available over the counter? Prescription Requirements and Patient Autonomy: Considering an Over-the-Counter Default Madison Kilbride, Steven Joffe, and Holly Fernandez Lynch When new drugs are approved…

A new study has revealed paying patients are 20 per cent less likely to die or develop major complications, such as reintervention or stroke, after cardiac surgery than NHS patients - findings researchers say cannot be explained by…

Risk researchers are asking new questions about the health and safety implications and how to mitigate any potential health risks to users of 3D printers and consumers of products manufactured with this emerging technology, especially…

PHILADELPHIA (December 14, 2020) - National efforts to develop a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine at "warp speed" will likely yield a safe and effective vaccine by early 2021. However, this important milestone is only the first…