Adventures in Healthcare Jul 30, 2008
These campers have been in every department in the hospital and visited the Washington University cadaver lab and medical library. In order to be a part of this camp, students must get a letter of reference, fill out an application, and write an essay. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
* [BOOK REVIEW] Chasing thrills with Elvis Cole, private eye Jul 27, 2008
The cadaver in question is Lionel Byrd, a hard-core tough who once had been a suspect in the murder of a prostitute. Byrds body is discovered holding a scrapbook filled with grisly Polaroid shots of seven murdered young women, including that prostitute (Yvonne Bennett). (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Biotech: Shares of S.D. spinal surgery company leap Jul 27, 2008
NuVasive's previous product in that area was a bone matrix, or essentially ground-up cadaver bone matter that was put into the space between the problematic discs. The company can now offer the Osteocel products, which contain growth factors and other biologic agents that are believed to stimulate bone growth, Andrew said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Family of Missing Toddler Caylee Anthony Mum on TV Reports of New Concrete Slab in Yard Jul 25, 2008
Orange County Sheriff's detectives said they didn't know anything about the reported addition to the property, which they searched last week with cadaver dogs ... Cadaver dogs searched the grandparents' property last week after a neighbor told them Casey Anthony borrowed a shovel around the time her small daughter was last seen. (Fox News)
Search continues for missing hiker: Authorities comb national forest, Tahquamenon River for Joseph Clewley Jul 25, 2008
Cadaver dogs were brought in from downstate, trained to detect the odor of a dead body, just in case something was missed. Again, the results were the same. (Sault Ste Marie Evening News, MI)
HEALTH BLOG: Mental health news and notes Jul 23, 2008
Should cash incentives be used to increase cadaver organ donations. For now, that's against the law, but, , the American Medical Association is pushing for small pilot studies to see if cash might spur more families to donate their loved ones' organs. (USA Today -- Money)
Possible Body Found In Mo. Fire Ambush Jul 23, 2008
The scene at the house where a modest brick bungalow once stood was active all day Tuesday, with backhoes and cadaver dogs helping investigators piece together a narrative to explain an ambush from the home of a man no neighbor knew much about. Public records list the owner as Knobbe, who bought the home more than 10 years ago. (CBS News -- US)
Lawyer for Missing Florida Toddler's Mother Suggests Little Caylee Might Be Out of State Jul 20, 2008
Cadaver dogs were at the scene, and several items were removed from the Orlando home, which became the focus of the investigation after a neighbor said Casey Anthony had borrowed a shovel about a month ago ... "Just because we re here with cadaver dogs doesn t mean we re giving up hope that Caylee is alive.". (Fox News)
Cousin's kidney gives woman new life Jul 20, 2008
Scharnhorst's physician, Dr. Vinay Kantamneni of Cedar Valley Medical Specialists, said the average waiting time for a cadaver donor is three years. "She could have continued on dialysis until she got a kidney, but the longer you wait, the more complications she would have," he said. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Cops Dig Yard of Missing Kid's Grandparents Jul 19, 2008
Cadaver dogs were at the scene, and several items were removed from the home, which became the focus of the investigation after a neighbor said the child's mother, Casey Marie Anthony, had borrowed a shovel about a month ago ... "Just because we re here with cadaver dogs doesn t mean we re giving up hope that Caylee is alive.". (Fox News)
Road to recovery: Alex Lewis Jul 16, 2008
Alex had gone with Pam, who is a certified chemodialysis technician with Samaritan Health Services, to retrieve eyes from a cadaver for a school project late last year. He still wants a family and a career, Pam said. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Search For Buried Fetus Ends Jul 13, 2008
Pruett said cadaver dogs detected a scent while searching for the corpse in the backyard of the girl's suburban Houston home. Pruett says dirt from that area will be examined by the Harris County Medical Examiner's Office. (KWTX.com, TX)
Dirt Tested In Buried Fetus Investigation Jul 13, 2008
Galena Park police took cadaver dogs to the family's home on Fifth Street at Center Drive shortly after 10 p.m. Thursday. Investigators said the dogs quickly made a definite hit on the scent of a decomposing body. (Click2Houston, TX)
(UPDATED 1:54 p.m. CST) Girl claims mother buried fetus in family's backyard Jul 13, 2008
Houston Police brought out three cadaver dogs to assist in the search ... "The cadaver dogs have made a hit in the dirt.". (North Channel Sun, TX)
ACL Reconstruction with Cadaver Tissue Risky in Younger Patients Jul 13, 2008
THURSDAY, July 9 (HealthDay News) -- Using replacement ligaments from cadavers for reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) may have a failure rate as high as 24 percent in active patients under the age of 40 ... The choices for reconstruction include a ligament from the patellar-tendon bone, the hamstring tendons or a ligament from a cadaver ... For this study, 64 patients aged 40 or older who had undergone ACL reconstruction with a replacement ligament from a cadaver were... (MEDLINEplus)
My interview with murderer Hans Reiser Jul 13, 2008
Search and rescue had scoured the area with ground troops and cadaver dogs, but the body was hidden in a shallow grave more than 100 feet down a steep ravine. She had been strangled. (Salon)
Search for organ donors grows online Jul 7, 2008
The waiting list for a cadaver donor is eight to nine years and the page gives him hope. I don't have any relatives (to donate) that qualify so my wife started the group to give me a little bit of hope. (Globe and Mail -- National)
They Said What? Jul 4, 2008
"It was for a complete tear. On the first injury I used a cadaver, which did not work well with my body because it didnt hold. This time I used my patella (patellar tendon).". Defensive Coordinator Greg Blache. (WarpathInsiders.com)
CorePower Yoga - New Portland Southeast Yoga Studio Opening on Tuesday, July 1st Jun 30, 2008
CorePower Yoga Teacher Trainings include cutting edge learning opportunities such as anatomy study, cadaver labs, video review, posture specific workshops, and more for a comprehensive experience. CorePower Yoga - Portland will host a range of in the upcoming year including Budokon with Cameron Shayne, Forrest Yoga with Ana Forrest, Darren Main, Janet Stone and Rusty Wells. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Car chase, burning dorm another way ISU fired up learning Jun 29, 2008
Once a live-find dog clears a room, then they bring in a cadaver dog to go over the same room or area. . (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Boss of U.S. cadaver ring gets 18-54 years Jun 28, 2008
The ring dismembered more than 1,000 cadavers in unsanitary conditions, and sold parts to doctors who transplanted them into patients. Mr. Mastromarino had pleaded guilty to body stealing, reckless endangerment and enterprise corruption. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Tiger Woods's Utah Ski Doctor Uses Novel `Double-Bundle' Surgery on Knee Jun 28, 2008
Most surgeons repair a damaged ACL, which Woods tore, with a single strand of tendon tissue, usually taken from the patient's knee or from a cadaver. Rosenberg pioneered replacing both of the two parts of the ACL. Some specialists believe it may preserve the finely tuned ``screw'' action of the knee as it hinges, said , chairman of orthopedics at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Docs push for cash-for-organ studies Jun 26, 2008
Medical group wants to go beyond altruism to motivate cadaver donors ... Thats why the AMA has waded into the controversial waters of offering financial incentives for cadaver organ donations, a proposition that cant even be examined without modifying the National Organ Transplantation Act ... A tightly controlled study that looks strictly at cadaveric donations youre getting a qualified, Its OK.. (MSNBC -- Health)
Opinion: Money and body partsdon't mix Jun 26, 2008
But only about 25,000 transplants were done using cadaver organs. While it may seem like theres plenty of potential to get more organs if the price is right, which is what the AMA apparently is thinking, getting a big boost in the supply from cadavers would be very hard. (MSNBC -- Health)
Palm-Reading Devices Get Smart about Security Jun 25, 2008
Such a pattern is also more difficult to fake because it requires that blood be flowing through the hand; experiments have shown that fingerprint scanners can be duped by , cadaver fingers and in ... While this method avoids the sensor smudging problem and cannot be beaten by cadavers, Naito says that it, too, is flawed. (Scientific American)
Doctors say Tiger should return to form Jun 20, 2008
Ligaments from cadaver donors also are sometimes used. Surgeons generally make a small cut below the knee, insert a narrow tube and thread the tendon or graft up the tube and position it into the knee joint. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Golf: With Woods out for the year, golf will suffer Jun 20, 2008
Tony Buon-Christiani, an orthopedic surgeon in Sun Valley, Idaho, who specializes in the repair of various anterior cruciate ligament injuries sustained by professional and amateur skiers in the area, said rehabilitation variables included age, physical condition, whether one's own tissue or cadaver tissue was used in reconstruction and whether an athlete was dedicated in rehabilitating the quadriceps and hamstrings. "The party line is about six months, but there is no one answer," he said in an... (International Herald Tribune)
Health: 100,000 in U.S. undergo ACL surgery each year Jun 20, 2008
Surgeons also can use ligaments harvested from cadavers. Recovery is faster with a cadaver graft because surgeons don't have to cut open patients to take a replacement tendon, Averill said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Cadaver Dog Leads To Missing Woman's Remains In Mojave Desert Jun 19, 2008
A cadaver dog -- the same dog used in the search for more victims at 's last hideout -- led investigators to her grave ... The cadaver dog was brought in, narrowing the search. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Coos Bay doctor speaks, teaches nationally Jun 18, 2008
At the meeting, he also will teach a seminar addressing nasal valve surgery and instruct a surgical cadaver workshop. Hubris has practiced in the Bay Area since 1991. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Engineer Develops Detergent To Promote Peripheral Nerve Healing Jun 16, 2008
The solution combined with an enzyme treatment conceived at the University of Florida in Gainesville is licensed by AxoGen, an Alachua, Florida-based company, and is used to create an acellular nerve graft from human cadaver tissue, called AVANCE Nerve Graft. Nationwide, nearly 100 patients suffering nerve injuries have received AVANCE grafts, all involving peripheral nerves which transmit sensory information between the brain and muscles. (Science Daily)
Is cremation better than earth burial or vice versa? Jun 14, 2008
From the mourners' viewpoint, donating a cadaver to medical science beats either by a huge margin. Paul Roberts, Lake Cathie. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Radical reform is needed to stop the 'inhumane' practice of transplant tourism Jun 14, 2008
He believes that Pakistan cannot simply change to a system like the UK where donation is made after death because this would encourage a black market in cadaver organs with people being killed for their organs. Instead, governments of rich countries should put pressure on Pakistan to discourage these patients from travelling for organ transplants, and become self-sufficient themselves by introducing a presumed consent or controlled donor compensation system, he concludes. (EurekAlert!)
Demonizing 'most liberal senator'? Jun 12, 2008
Gawd, I thought he was a med-school cadaver on the loose when I first laid eyes on him ... Now, thirteen percent of the electorate thinks its vote put cadaver boy into the race ... The first time I saw this guy I thought he was a cadaver somebody sprung from the local med-school. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Family friend finds body of missing man in Yough Jun 12, 2008
The body was across the river from where a cadaver dog on Sunday and Monday indicated Mr. Cottrill might be found under the water. The bodies of drowning victims frequently are found on or near the surface after several days in the water. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Danario Alexander Re-Injures Knee, Will Have Surgery Monday Jun 8, 2008
An MRI exam was ordered, showing that the ACL graft (taken from a human cadaver) had re-torn. Rex Sharp, Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine, said that it isn't clear just what happened to cause the second incident. (Mutigers.com)
Unscrupulous scalpels in the Philippines Jun 5, 2008
As the number of foreign national beneficiaries rises, so has the number of non-related living organ donors, a trend which undermines the intent of a 1991 Philippine law that supports cadaver and relative donations. Benita Padilla, president of the local Society of Nephrologists, said what makes the Philippines situation "unique" is that "transplants are done by big hospitals" rather than in back-alley operations, like the other four organ trafficking nations identified by the WHO.. (Asia Times Online)
Why don't we do it in the lab? May 31, 2008
Leonardo learned about anatomy by studying cadavers. When I came across the coition figures, I assumed - erroneously - that he had managed to wrestle two cadavers into the missionary position and then cleave the joined couple lengthwise ... But the coition figures were not drawn from cadavers; Leonardo was working from a series of ancient, and anatomically fanciful, Greek and Arabic medical texts. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Obituary: Jeff Torrington May 30, 2008
I was about two parts human to one part cadaver," remarks the shameless narrator during the long, lost weekend that is the Glasgow of Jeff Torrington's hefty, exhilarating first novel, Swing Hammer Swing! Written across 30 years, it was published in 1992 when he was 58 and already suffering from Parkinson's disease. This unabashedly direct work was awarded the Whitbread prize for that year's best first novel and then elbowed aside well-established contenders to win 20,000 as overall book of the... (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Source Of Cadavers Leads To Makeover At 'Bodies' Exhibit May 30, 2008
It is the only opportunity most people have to see a real life cadaver and get an up close understanding of how the human body works. The exhibition initially got rave reviews. (WNBC.com, NY)
Missing posters replaced by memorial after body is recovered May 29, 2008
After evidence pointed toward the river, searchers focused on Otter Creek, and cadaver dogs smelled something at several points along the river, Hanley said. Hanley spotted the body Tuesday afternoon while preparing for a major search of the river this weekend. (Boston Globe)
Authorities identifymissing rafter May 29, 2008
Two cadaver and wilderness search dogs scoured the banks of the Dearborn, about 12 miles upstream from where it runs into the Missouri River, locating clothing and backpacks, but not picking up any scents ... Lewis and Clark County Search and Rescue member and cadaver dog handler Twila York said the team was clearing a lot of the areas that were exposed as the river continued to decrease from its swollen condition in the previous days of the search. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
A weekend for remembrance'Miracle' Marine loses final battle May 28, 2008
Doctors removed his burn wounds and covered him with artificial and cadaver skin. They also harvested small pieces of German's healthy skin, shipping them off to a lab where they were grown and sent back. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Vets install pacemaker in search-and-rescue dog May 27, 2008
It can take about two years to train a search-and-rescue dog for both live body and cadaver retrieval, and buying a fully trained one can cost up to 20,000. Patrice Graham, another member of the K-9 search-and-rescue team, spearheaded efforts to help the Browns pay for the surgery. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
The gift of a kidney May 20, 2008
"It is generally accepted that live donors are better than cadaver donors in terms of the outcome of the kidney transplant," says Alexia Michaelides, the transplant co-ordinator at Chris Barnard Memorial Hospital. "But this is not written in stone. There is also no guarantee that a live donor kidney will not reject.". (iAfrica.com)
2 indicted in UCLA body parts case May 18, 2008
Ex-director of cadaver department, businessman indicted ... LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- The former head of UCLA's cadaver program and a businessman were indicted Friday on eight felony counts involving black market sales of human body parts. (CNN -- Law)
Wilder won't seek mayoral reelection May 17, 2008
Ex-UCLA official faces 8 charges LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles County grand jury has indicted the former head of the University of California, Los Angeles's cadaver program on eight felony counts for allegedly trafficking in parts of bodies donated to the university. The indictment accuses Henry Reid of selling parts from UCLA's willed-body program to Ernest Nelson, who operated a business that transported body parts. (Boston Globe)
Obama, McCain: Mushy middle? May 13, 2008
May I suggest a search party, complete with cadaver dog be assembled to find the missing. By Dusty. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Obscure II Aftermath FAQ : Game curious? Read K-Drive's walkthrough.... May 10, 2008
Obscure: The Aftermath Walkthrough (PS2) - IGN FAQs. Proudly hosted by IGN FAQs. (IGN PS2)
German Shepherd is newest Cole County deputy May 10, 2008
She is not certified in explosives or cadaver recovery ... rxtech wrote on May 7, 2008 9:02 AM:" A cadaver dog doesn't make a whole lot of sense considering you have to know there IS a body and have some idea WHERE it may be. Cadaver dogs are usually used in a disaster (mass casualties)and there are more drugs in this town than there are disasters, or bombs. Yes, a bomb creates a disaster, but why have more of those dogs when there are already some on the Cap. Police Dept. In a disaster the... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Dig Planned In Death Valley Where Manson Hid May 10, 2008
"Limited excavation will be done beginning May 20 through about May 23 at a very few sites on the ranch where cadaver dogs gave mixed indications and subsequent soil testing was inconclusive. Additional excavation days can be added if findings during those days warrant it.". Lutze said the Sheriff's department would provide a daily briefing during the excavation. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Health camp seeking students May 9, 2008
Campers will also have the opportunity to participate in a number of interactive labs, including an anatomy lab with a human cadaver, Mueller said. On the last day of the camp, the students parents are invited to attend to learn more about scholarships that are available in the health field, and what sort of education and experience is required. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Missing toddler found Monday May 6, 2008
As the evening edged closer to night, the decision was made to bring in a cadaver dog, the spokesman said. "Eddie Rowell and his partner Orion responded and conducted a limited search but had to stop until daylight because of the rough, wooded terrain," he said. (Andalusia Star News, AL)
Mothers And Offspring Can Share Cells Throughout Life May 6, 2008
Such cells would have a genetic edge over donated islet cells from a cadaver that are usually completely genetically mismatched. Last October, a research paper by Gadi and Nelson described findings that suggest fetal cells that persist in a woman s body long after pregnancy in some cases may reduce the woman s risk of breast cancer. (Science Daily)
Police accuse 20-year-old of homicide May 3, 2008
"There are other parts that are out there. "At this time, the body parts have not been identified, and we are awaiting scientific confirmation before releasing the name of the victim," Wallace said. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is assisting with forensic work. The investigation was set off Monday when the Cortez Police Department received a missing-persons report from the Arizona Department of Public Safety for Jack Berry. By Tuesday morning, authorities began to suspect foul play, and... (Durango Herald)
Marathon draws 25,000 runners May 2, 2008
We shared the same cadaver, Lynch said. She ended up crossing the finish line in just over five hours, with Loporto about half an hour behind. (Medfield Press, MA)
The bone detective May 2, 2008
At university, she studied botany and anatomy, and in her third year, she was given a cadaver and told to dissect it. "It was amazing to look inside someone.". (Guardian Unlimited -- Life)
The Tracking Dog's Nose Apr 22, 2008
Most people know about dogs who track missing people and about drug-sniffing dogs who search out explosives, guns, and other contraband as well as cadaver material ... Cadaver Dog Handbook by Andrew J. Rebmann, Marcella H. Sorg, Edward David. (Suite101.com)
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The atlas was an immediate success and the images became an important resource for medical students, even more so as schools have de-emphasized gross anatomy and cadaver work ... It is quite clear that Bassett's cadavers were people who had willed their bodies to science. (International Herald Tribune)
Double-organ recipient encourages others to be donors Apr 21, 2008
The same as many other organ donor situations, Stavish received her new kidney and pancreas from a cadaver, so the person s family suffered a terrible loss for her gain. In August 2006, Stavish received a double organ transplant to help her deal with complications caused by chronic diabetes. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Henry K. Lee's trial blog Apr 17, 2008
The Chronicle Local News Blog : Hans Reiser Trial: April 16, 2008. Blog:The Chronicle Local News Blog: 25734 : Hans Reiser Trial: April 16, 2008 Quick Search. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Noticeable change in minicamp Apr 15, 2008
It takes time to resurrect a cadaver. Be patient Atlanta. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
A battle against Biliary Atresia Apr 15, 2008
Otherwise, he ll need a cadaver organ, which will be harder to come by. It s possible he ll need several liver transplants in his lifetime, but some children with biliary atresia only need one. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Officials Tell How Sect in West Texas Was Raided Apr 12, 2008
In their search of the ranch, troopers used cadaver dogs to look for unmarked graves but did not find any, Captain Caver said. Previously, leaders of the ranch had told the authorities that 200 to 300 people lived at the ranch, far fewer than the number encountered. (New York Times)
Teens body still missing, though Intracoastal reopens to traffic Apr 10, 2008
Boats from the U.S. Coast Guard and the Terrebonne and Lafourche sheriff s offices, as well as a Coast Guard helicopter and a cadaver dog on loan from the Louisiana Search and Rescue Dog Team have combed several hundred yards of the channel non-stop since the teenager went underwater as his horrified friends watched ... A cadaver dog brought in to help find Folse was likewise unsuccessful. (WWLTV.com, LA)
