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Stem cell treatment for knee arthritis shows promising results

Posted: Published on March 23rd, 2015

FREDERICK, Md., March 23, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Recent studies employing adult stem cells obtained from bone marrow and fat have been used in patients suffering from osteoarthritis of the knee. Results have indicated not only symptomatic improvement but also suggest that cartilage healing and regeneration may be taking place. According to Director, Dr. Nathan Wei of the Arthritis Treatment Center, "Osteoarthritis options in the past have been limited to symptom relief. We are now entering an era where we have therapies that may also rebuild lost cartilage." Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee affects more than 20 million Americans. It is a disease due to loss of cartilage, the gristle that caps the ends of long bones and provides cushioning and shock absorption. He goes on to say, "by administering adult stem cells, in a certain fashion, we may be able to restore lost cartilage. While this action has been demonstrated in multiple animal models, it has only been described in anecdotal reports in humans. Fortunately, we are now conducting clinical studies that are much better controlled and more scientifically valid." Dr. Wei adds, "The positive effect on arthritis is not only due to multiplication, division, and transformation of the stem cell … Continue reading →

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Stempeutics Receives Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product (ATMP) Classification From European Medicines Agency (EMA) for …

Posted: Published on March 23rd, 2015

BANGALORE, March 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- - The First Stem Cell Drug Based on Pooling Technology to be Granted ATMP Classification - A New Treatment Which Offers Hope to Patients Suffering From Thromboangiitis Obliterans (Buerger's Disease) Affecting an Estimated 2 out of Every 10,000 People in Europe - The First Real Hope for Patients Facing Limb Amputation Stempeutics Research, a group company of Manipal Education and Medical Group and a Joint Venture with Cipla Group, announced today that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has granted Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product classification for its novel stem cell drug 'Stempeucel' which will be used for the treatment of Thromboangiitis Obliterans (TAO). The ATMP classification, approved by the committee for Advanced Therapies (CAT) of the European Medicines Agency, will allow Stempeutics to commercialize the product 'Stempeucel' across the European Union region. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150323/735846 ) Thromboangiitis Obliterans is a recurring progressive inflammation and thrombosis (clotting) of small and medium arteries and veins of the feet. It is strongly associated with use of tobacco products primarily from smoking, but also from smokeless tobacco. Stempeucel drug is expected to address the root cause of the disease through anti-inflammatory and immune-modulatory mechanisms. It is expected to induce angiogenesis … Continue reading →

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Homemade Eczema Cream – Video

Posted: Published on March 23rd, 2015

Homemade Eczema Cream Homemade Eczema Cream Ingredients: 1/4 cup coconut oil 1/4 cup shea butter 1/2 tsp. Vitamin E Oil 12 drops of Tea Tree Essential Oil 15 drops of Lavender Essential Oil 12 drops of Rosemary... By: MamaMittens … Continue reading →

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Eczema – My Story – Video

Posted: Published on March 23rd, 2015

Eczema - My Story Visit http://www.oilatum.co.uk for more information. By: Oilatum UK … Continue reading →

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Darren Fletcher: I won't be trying to get the captaincy back off Scott Brown, he's done a great job

Posted: Published on March 23rd, 2015

THEY say the quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves. If thats the case, Darren Fletcher doesnt need the Scotland armband this week. Nor does he covet it. Because he insists it wont make a blind bit of difference to what he delivers for Gordon Strachan, for his team-mates or for his country. The 31-year-old has held the role for four different managers and skippered the side in 22 of his 66 caps since taking over from Barry Ferguson in 2009. However, his enforced two-year hiatus bravely fighting the effects of ulcerative colitis has seen Gordon Strachan hand the reins to Scott Brown in his absence. Now Fletcher is fit again and firingon all cylinders, re-energised and re-enthused at West Brom under a manager who made him captain on day one. But that doesnt mean hes arriving in Glasgow today giving it the big I am. Instead hes looking at ways he can help Brown, not looking at ways to depose him. And hes looking for a way back into a team which no longer guarantees him his status as first name on the sheet. Fletch said: Im not going to change the way … Continue reading →

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What Advancements Are on the Horizon for Stroke Treatment? – Phaniraj Iyengar, MD – Video

Posted: Published on March 23rd, 2015

What Advancements Are on the Horizon for Stroke Treatment? - Phaniraj Iyengar, MD Removing blood clots in the brain with devices is an advancement on the horizon for treating stroke, says Phaniraj Iyengar, MD, a vascular neurologist at Sunrise Hospital. In this video, he... By: Sunrise Hospital Medical Center … Continue reading →

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Erlangers Role in Breakthrough Stroke Treatment – Video

Posted: Published on March 23rd, 2015

Erlangers Role in Breakthrough Stroke Treatment https://www.erlanger.org Dr. Tom Devlin and other members of the Erlanger stroke team discuss the results announced at the International Stroke Conference on February 11th and the role that... By: ErlangerHealth … Continue reading →

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Brave toddler who suffers 80 fits a day needs 200k for specialist treatment

Posted: Published on March 23rd, 2015

The parents of a tragic tot who has up to 80 fits a day are desperately trying to raise funds so they can take her to America for treatment. Little Dakota Roberts who did not breathe for the first seven-and-a-half minutes of her life, was born with meningitis before being diagnosed with cerebral palsy and West syndrome. Her condition, which means she is not expected to live past five, is suffered by only one in 250,000 people, Wales Online reported. Her battling parents Amy Trow and Daniel Roberts are desperate to raise the 200,000 they need for her treatment. Amy, 22, said: On a normal day she might have ten fits but other days I lose count. She will just go on her back and shake. Its awful to see and it is upsetting. But I have to man up and be there for Dakota. It usually lasts for about 20 minutes but they can go on for hours. If she does not come out after 20 minutes I have to give her medicine. She cannot walk or talk or eat. She has to feed through a tube in her tummy." The mum-of-one from Wrexham, Wales, said Dakota remains cheerful … Continue reading →

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College student suffers severe head injury after falling out of bed while sleeping

Posted: Published on March 23rd, 2015

Friends and family are coming together to support a Georgia Tech student injured during a freak accident at his fraternity. Family says Clark Jacobs, 20, fell out of his bed at his fraternity while he slept and suffered a severe head injury. We thought he had the flu or meningitis because he did not look like someone who had a brain injury at first. He was completely cognizant, conversational, said his father, Ron Jacobs. His father said that at first Clark Jacobs didnt realize hed fallen out of the bed. He just climbed back into bed while sleeping, Ron Jacobs said. His condition quickly worsened after the Jan. 10 fall. We treated him (at home) for less than a day and decided to take him to the hospital because with stiff neck, we were afraid it might be meningitis. They did a CT scan and we realized he had fractured skull, said Mariellen Jacobs, his mother."He ended up having a fractured skull and a blood clot. Unfortunately it led to a bleed in his brain and (doctors) had to do emergency surgery to save his life. Right now, Clark Jacobs is still unable to talk or walk and is recovering … Continue reading →

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New treatment for MS slows disease progression, reduces relapses

Posted: Published on March 23rd, 2015

HOUSTON - A groundbreaking new treatment for multiple sclerosis is now available in the United States and is being used to treat patients in Texas. The drug Lemtrada was initially denied approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration but the decision was reversed several months ago, after a big outcry from the MS patient community. Lisa Capps was excited to try the new treatment. She'll spend the week hooked up to an intravenous treatment of Lemtrada for about seven hours a day for five days. However, she believes the time spent will be worth it. Other treatments for MS haven't worked for her and said she believes the new treatment could give her a fighting chance. "This was the newest thing out there and what they call the closest to a cure that we can get to MS right now," said Capps. Capps was first diagnosed about a year ago, shortly after her daughter was born. "I have to walk with a cane now and I also have cognitive problems, so I have difficulty thinking, focusing, holding attention," she said. As the disease progresses, it could lead to vision loss, complete inability to walk, urinary and bowel disfunction, the … Continue reading →

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