Sperm Donor Passed on Sudden Death Heart Defect

MedicalRF.com / CorbisAn illustration of human sperm. (CHICAGO) -- A sperm donor passed on a potentially deadly genetic heart condition to nine of his 24 children, including one who died at age 2 from heart failure, according to a medical journal report.Two children, both now teenagers, have developed symptoms and are at risk for sudden cardiac death, the report says. It's the second documented instance of a genetic condition being inherited through sperm donation.The latest case highlights the importance of thoroughly screening sperm donors, according to the report and an editorial published with it in Wednesday's Journal of the American Medical Association.The San Francisco sperm bank involved now gives all donors electrocardiogram tests to weed out men with genetic heart problems; the study authors recommend that other sperm banks follow suit.Voluntary sperm bank guidelines say donors should be required to provide a complete medical history to rule out those with infectious diseases or a family history of inherited diseases. Many also do testing but for genetic diseases that are less common than the heart problem, according to co-author Dr. Barry Maron of the Minneapolis Heart Institute, a leading authority on the condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy thickens the heart and makes it harder to pump blood. It affects about one in 500 people; many more likely have the genetic defect without symptoms, said study co-author Heidi Rehm of Harvard Medical School.
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Luxury parents raise the cost of having a baby | Money Matters | News.com.au

INDULGENT parents are splashing out thousands of dollars to ensure their newborns enter a world of unstinting luxury, complete with designer prams, organic nappies and high-end blankets.

New research conducted by Practical Parenting magazine shows Australian parents are spending on average $7411 preparing their home for a newborn. And that’s before the baby even comes home from hospital.

Designer prams with flashing lights and thermometers, hand-stitched Italian leather nappy bags and kangaroo leather baby shoes are just some of the outrageous products new parents can't get enough of.

Have a look at some more incredibly expensive baby products in our gallery.

And some Sydney parents are even paying $5000 to reserve enrolments for toddlers at exclusive pre-schools before a cent is paid in tuition fees.

“Kids come first in today’s world – and mums won’t let them go without. It’s not about spoiling them rotten, but more a reflection of the age we live in” Practical Parenting editor Mara Lee said.
The total cost of raising a child to 5 years averages at $56,611, with monthly expenses including hygiene, health, essentials, education and entertainment costing parents an average of $2234.

Ms Lee said the survey found three clear trends in today’s parents.

Little Emperor Syndrome:

“Families are delaying marriage and children for so long that once they finally have a family they become an all-consuming focus,” Ms Lee said. “Children become more cosseted, more precious, more indulged and they demand “must have” items, what they want to eat.”

Kidults:

“Parents look to provide every opportunity for their kids: to do more, see more, experience more. Children have greater exposure - and as a consequence become more worldy, more leading to the emergence of educated, opinionated and informed ‘kidults’.”

Protective Parents:

“Some parents see the home as a haven. The world is in a fragile state. Threats to safety are everywhere – and parents now strive to protect their children’s physical and emotional security at all costs. Enter security gates, security systems, alarms: parents buy reason to stay in (electronics, toys, computers) and create an inviting indoor world.

Huggies spokesperson Cassandra Casey said parents looking to reduce costs had many options.

“If possible, breastfeed – it costs nothing,” Ms Casey said. “Make your own baby foods in bulk and freeze individual portions.”

“Toys lose their novelty pretty quickly - take up a toy library membership so that you can revive the toy box regularly without the cost.”

But there are some costs that parents can’t do much about. According to the Australian Scholarships Group (www.asg.com.au) the average cost of primary school education is $5536 for Government schools, up to $7442 for Catholic schools and up to $13,130 for private. Estimated costs include fees, stationery, books, uniform, commuting to school and computer & internet costs.

By high school those costs rise to $5938 for Public Schools, up to $12,144 for Catholic and up to $22,436 for private schools.

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Feds to Issue New Medical Marijuana Policy

WASHINGTON) - Federal drug agents won't pursue pot-smoking patients or their sanctioned suppliers in states that allow medical marijuana, under new legal guidelines to be issued Monday by the Obama administration.Two Justice Department officials described the new policy to The Associated Press, saying prosecutors will be told it is not a good use of their time to arrest people who use or provide medical marijuana in strict compliance with state law.The guidelines to be issued by the department do, however, make it clear that agents will go after people whose marijuana distribution goes beyond what is permitted under state law or use medical marijuana as a cover for other crimes, the officials said.The new policy is a significant departure from the Bush administration, which insisted it would continue to enforce federal anti-pot laws regardless of state codes.Fourteen states allow some use of marijuana for medical purposes: Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.California is unique among those for the widespread presence of dispensaries - businesses that sell marijuana and even advertise their services. Colorado also has several dispensaries, and Rhode Island and New Mexico are in the process of licensing providers, according to the Marijuana Policy Project, a group that promotes the decriminalization of marijuana use

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