Fetal Farming is Not a Pipedream: History of Living Fetal Experiments
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Wesley J. SmithPosted
Sun 29 Mar 2009 4:13pm
this living fetal experimentation:
The study won the Foundation Prize Award from the American Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
These experiments were stopped because an outraged Congress--led by Senator Ted Kennedy--reacting to an outraged public, outlawed such a crassly instrumental use of fetal human beings. But today, with human exceptionalism
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Updating a Standard: Fetal Monitoring
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Deb ..Posted
Wed 08 Jul 2009 9:12am
Take a moment to read this article about External Fetal Monitoring from yesterday’s New York Times. It has become a real issue and a routine practice in so many hospitals.
July 7, 2009
New York Times
By JANE E. BRODY
Electronic fetal monitoring during labor and delivery was introduced into obstetrical practice in the early 1970s [...]
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Human Fetal Stem Cell Therapy
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stuartPosted
Wed 14 Jan 2009 8:26pm
Obtained from Jose Rivas in Miami
A medical treatment whereby Human Fetal Stem Cells are transplanted into a patient. These cellular building blocks are usually administered intravenously and subcutaneously (under the skin). It is a painless procedure, which takes place in approximately one hour, and has no negative side effects.
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Fetal stem cells pass safety test for use in combatting Batten disease
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Dr. Brian M.Posted
Wed 10 Jun 2009 4:15pm
Thanks to Dr. Doug Shevlin for alerting me to a report about this study which clears the way for further investigation of the use of fetal stem cells in the treatment of Batten disease. As yet, no specific treatment is known that can halt or reverse the symptoms of Batten disease.
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Toxic Neighbors?: Fetal Death Risk Near Hazardous Waste Sites
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Environmental HealthPosted
Mon 30 Apr 2007 9:00pm
Toxic Neighbors?: Fetal Death Risk Near Hazardous Waste Sites
Formal Correction: This article has been...
Citation: Barrett JR 2007. Toxic Neighbors?: Fetal Death Risk Near Hazardous Waste Sites. Environ Health Perspect 115:A263-A263.
doi:10.1289/ehp.115-a263a
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Monitoring the fetal heart rate with the old method
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Pedro M.Posted
Tue 02 Dec 2008 3:07am
Before sharing the great news of our new fetal heart monitor, we wanted to show you what the midwives have been using here at Nata clinic. They use a cone shaped device to put on the mothers stomache and then listen to the heart rate.Sr. Nurse Gaokwale is pictured above showing you how it works. This is extremely difficult and often ineffective
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FDA Warning: Potential Inaccurate Readings on Fetal Monitors
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AtYourCervixPosted
Fri 11 Sep 2009 10:04pm
My own side comment: even though my facility does not use this type of fetal monitor, these "problems" are an every day occurrence. Our monitors half/double/pick up..., feel and listen!
FDA Warns of Potential Inaccurate Readings by Philips Avalon Fetal Monitor
Emma Hitt, PhD
Published: 09/07/2009
September 7, 2009 — Fetal monitors made
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