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Adopted Teen’s Birth Parents Reappear With A Wild Demand: “I Am In Sudden Debt To Them” - Bored Panda

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if (!BoredPanda.Config.isMobileWidthAD) { document.getElementById('adverge-div-gpt-ad-1491844427478-8')?.setAttribute('data-aaad', 'true'); } Would you save the life of someone who discarded you as a baby? It’s a question many were left pondering, after a teenager shared his predicament. The 17-year-old was taken away from his parents as a newborn, and ended up in foster care. He never heard from, nor met, his biological parents… until now. He’s told how they hired a private investigator to track him down. And while many might think it was done out of love, that’s not the case. The teen says his bio dad is gravely ill, and is demanding that the son he never knew donates bone marrow to save him. When he refused, things got so wild that the police had to be called. Image credits: Maria Lysenko / Unsplash (not the actual photo) Image credits: Getty Images / Unsplash (not the actual photo) Image credits: Nguyễn Hiệp / Unsplash (not the actual photo) A bone marrow transplant can be a life-saving procedure that cures some diseases and puts others into remission. But it’s also very risky. According to Stanford University’s experts, 10% to 20% of bone marrow transplant patients pass away due to complications. These include severe infections, graft-versus-host disease, and organ damage. “Bone marrow transplantation is so dangerous and so toxic that it is reserved for people with life-threatening diseases,” they say. “Despite the dangers of a transplant, including rejection of the new, disease-free cells in the transplanted tissue, more than 50,000 patients get bone marrow transplants each year.” Many take the risk because it’s the only curative treatment possible for patients with inherited disorders of blood formation; for immunodeficiencies such as severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCID); and for many types of cancer, they add. Before a transplant can take place, bone marrow needs to be donated or harvested. Around 30% of transplant patients find a matching donor in their immediate family. The rest must rely on finding a match from someone else. “To do the procedure, healthcare providers use large hollow needles that pull bone marrow from donors’ hips (pelvic bones),” reveals the Cleveland Clinic site, adding that while it may sound painful, it doesn’t hurt. That’s because the procedure is done under anesthetic. The entire procedure typically take about an hour. You’ll lie on your stomach in the operating room during the procedure, and doctors will insert a tube in your throat to help you breathe. They’ll then place a special needle through your skin into the narrow cavity of your hipbone. This may have to be done several times to collect enough bone marrow. According to the Cleveland Clinic site, hipbones are chosen because they contain the most marrow and the largest number of healthy stem cells. “They’ll collect about 1 to 2 pints of liquid bone marrow,” reveals the site. “This may sound like a lot of bone marrow but it’s only about 10% of all of your marrow cells.” In some cases, the medical team may also take red blood cells as part of the procedure. You’ll get these back once you’re in the recovery room. You should be able to return to work and other normal activities after resting for a few days. However, Cleveland’s experts say it can take a few weeks before bone marrow  donors completely recover from the procedure.   Poll Question Total votes · Thanks! Check out the results: Total votes · Newsletter
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Utah reports 48 cyclospora cases, all but 5 could be tied to travel - KSL.com

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday that Utah has had 48 reported cases of cyclospora since May 1.Of those sick individuals, 31 reported traveling outside the United States, and 12 reported traveling to other states, but five reported they had not traveled outside of Utah.The health department said those five cases are still being investigated, and several of the sick individuals have not been interviewed yet.Cyclosporiasis is caused by a microscopic parasite that leads to severe diarrhea and dehydration in those infected. It is often more common in the spring and summer, but this year's cases are higher than normal, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting over 18,000 cases around the country.Some Iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms from Mexico has been recalled in connection with the outbreak, but Utah's health department said Utah has not received any of those recalled products.The CDC says the outbreak is occurring in nine states, which does not include Utah.On Monday, it was reported that two people in Michigan died in connection with the cyclosporiasis outbreak.

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Georgia woman had unnecessary hysterectomy after lab mixup and cancer misdiagnosis, lawsuit says - NBC News

An Atlanta-area woman alleges that negligent handling of a tissue sample led to her being misdiagnosed with an aggressive form of uterine cancer and undergoing a full hysterectomy when she was 43. Cassandra Barksdale was forced into premature menopause after doctors removed her cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries last year, according to a lawsuit filed in Clayton County, Georgia.

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Expert shares tips for choosing a dentist and cutting dental costs - KOMO

Few people enjoy going to the dentist, but keeping teeth and gums healthy can help lower the risk of serious health problems, including heart disease, stroke, pneumonia, and possibly Alzheimer’s disease. A good dentist can be a key ally in maintaining oral health, but patients can also face expensive procedures and confusing treatment recommendations.

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AI technology a game changer for treatment of COPD and asthma - KSL.com

A new study by researchers at Intermountain Health and CareCentra found that using AI technology to streamline and enhance care for two of the world's most common chronic pulmonary conditions resulted in a 50% drop in hospitalizations, 20% fewer emergency department visits and a 57% cost reduction.Intermountain researchers say the study is a game changer for the care of the millions of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.Those two pulmonary conditions cost more than $50 billion to treat per year in the United States – much of it spent on hospitalizations that could be prevented.Researchers say some of the most concerning moments for doctors treating patients with chronic lung disease are not hospitalizations but the period between patient visits – those weeks or months in which risk accumulates invisibly, unmonitored, until the next health crisis arrives.Researchers from Intermountain Health and CareCentra set out to end that by utilizing new AI technology to help monitor patients between visits and improve care for patients with COPD and asthma.In the two-year study, Intermountain Health researchers found that continuous, AI-driven monitoring of patients resulted in reduced total cost of care for patients by 57%, hospitalizations by 50%, and emergency department visits by 20%."The clinical results of the study are game-changing," said Peter Crossno, MD, principal investigator and senior medical director of respiratory care at Intermountain Health. "This technology and process enhancement allows us to move from reactive care to proactive care for these patients."We demonstrated that it is possible to gather signals of patient risk continuously between clinic visits, shape their response behaviors through personalized nudges, and intervene, when necessary, through escalations to our pulmonary disease navigators – all in one composite solution," he added.

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