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Stamping down on eye disease

Posted: Published on October 14th, 2014

A WINTERBOURNE couple who act as co-ordinators for a charity fighting blindness have helped launch an appeal for used stamps. Ron and Gina Pritchard work to make more people in South Gloucestershire aware of the disease retinitis pigmentosa, which is known as RP and leads to loss of vision and blindness. The organisation RP Fighting Blindness also raises money for vital research aimed at finding a treatment or cure for the 25,000 people in the UK alone who are affected by the condition. The appeal involves supporters tearing off stamps from letters and sending them to the charity via the Pritchards so they can be sold on to stamp dealers. Anyone who wants to get involved should tear off the corner of envelopes bearing the stamp rather than peeling or steaming them off and send them to 22 Huckford Road, Winterbourne, Bristol, BS36 1EA. The couple also give talks to local groups about RP. Any organisation that would like to hear more about the disease should phone 01454 772927. More: Stamping down on eye disease … Continue reading

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Bostons Adult Stem Cell Technology Center, LLC Releases Video Presentation of the Companys Next Generation Stem Cell …

Posted: Published on October 14th, 2014

Boston, MA (PRWEB) October 14, 2014 The most important function of tissue stem cells is the most ignored function of tissue stem cells. This seemingly paradoxical revelation is the special province of the ASCTC, upon which Director James L. Sherley, M.D., Ph.D. is staking the companys future success. A newly released video of a presentation given by Sherley at the recent 2014 BioPharm America Conference in Boston, provides an opportunity for the regenerative medicine community in particular, and the public in general, to learn directly from the source the scientific basis for this surprising statement. Director Sherley reveals that the most important function of adult tissue stem cells is their asymmetric self-renewal. Asymmetric self-renewal is the unique property of tissue stem cells to divide continuously to make large numbers of constituent body cells while keeping their own number constant and maintaining their own stem cell function. This tissue stem cell-specific function allows stem cells to continuously renew organs and tissues and to repair them when they are diseased or damaged. In the video, Director Sherley describes ASCTCs three main next generation technologies that motivate the companys current development goals. The first is patented biomarkers that identify tissue stem cells with … Continue reading

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Aesthetic Medicine – Lake Oswego, OR | Yelp

Posted: Published on October 14th, 2014

5 check-ins So to all you anti-botox freaks, and haters of Dr. Darm for whatever your squirrely reasons, I snub thee. I will freely admit that I have been getting botox for those pesky little crows-feet in a preventative maintenance way for years. I certainly never once felt like I was in a puppy mill like another reviewer that shall remain as nameless as her question mark-like photo. She sort of sounds like she has an entire constellation of "issues" that are well beyond what botox is capable of fixing. In my many years of being treated at Dr. Darm's office I have always thought of him and his office as professional, his demeanor as courteous, and if I have someone poking me in the face with a sharp needle, I don't want them to linger over the poking part. I would like to have that needle in and out of my face toute de suite. So a fast injection is a good injection. Dr. Darm and the other doctor that does the injections always do their best to avoid leaving bruises but you know what? Sometimes, despite their best efforts, a bruise will occur. Deal. There is something that … Continue reading

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Body Contouring After Bariatric Surgery Helps Patients Keep The Weight Off

Posted: Published on October 14th, 2014

October 13, 2014 Provided by Dwight Angell, Henry Ford Health System Patients who have plastic surgery to reshape their bodies after bariatric procedures are able to maintain significantly greater weight loss than those who do not have surgery, according to a new study by Henry Ford Hospital researchers. As plastic and reconstructive surgeons, we are encouraged by the idea that improved body image can translate into better long-term maintenance of a healthier weight, and possibly a better quality of life for our patients, says Donna Tepper, M.D., a Henry Ford plastic surgeon and senior author of the study. Study results will be presented Oct. 11 at the annual conference of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons in Chicago. Used to help obese patients lose weight, bariatric surgery includes several types of procedures that limit the amount of food the stomach can hold, including removal of a portion of the stomach or constricting it with a gastric band. Such weight loss can be significant, and result in a lower risk of diabetes and heart disease. Bariatric surgery has a measurably significant positive impact on patient illness and death, Dr. Tepper says. However, even with the technical and safety advancements weve seen … Continue reading

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StemGenex – Stem Cell Therapy | Stem Cell Treatments …

Posted: Published on October 14th, 2014

With the onset of Alzheimers disease, information transfer at the synapses (the connection between the nerve cells and extensions) starts to break down, and the number of synapses decreases significantly. Autoimmune diseases are conditions in which the patients immune system generates cellular and antibody responses to substances and tissues normally present in the body. In each condition there is chronic obstruction of the flow of air through the airways and out of the lungs, and the obstruction generally is permanent and may be progressive over time. Diabetes is the condition in which the body does not properly process food for use as energy. When you have diabetes, your body either doesn't make enough insulin or can't use its own insulin as well as it should. Multiple sclerosis (or MS) is a degenerative disease involving the deterioration of nerve cells. MS attacks the central nervous system (CNS), which is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. Osteoarthritis, or degenerative joint disease, is the most common type of arthritis. It is caused by the degradation of a joints cartilage. Parkinson's disease is a chronic progressive neurological disease that affects nerve cells (neurons) in an area of the brain known … Continue reading

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Global Stem Cells Group Launches New Corporate Website

Posted: Published on October 14th, 2014

MIAMI (PRWEB) October 13, 2014 Global Stem Cells Group, Inc. has launched a new corporate website (http://www.stemcellsgroup.com) designed to better highlight its six stem cell-related operating companies and provide up-to-date information on upcoming conferences, corporate news, stem cell research findings and more. The website offers detailed information on each stem cell division including: For more information about any of the Global Stem Cells Group operating companies, visit the Global Stem Cells Group website, email bnovas(at)regenestem(dot)com, or call 305-224-1858. About Global Stem Cells Group: Global Stem Cells Group, Inc. is the parent company of six wholly owned operating companies dedicated entirely to stem cell research, training, products and solutions. Founded in 2012, the company combines dedicated researchers, physician and patient educators and solution providers with the shared goal of meeting the growing worldwide need for leading edge stem cell treatments and solutions. With a singular focus on this exciting new area of medical research, Global Stem Cells Group and its subsidiaries are uniquely positioned to become global leaders in cellular medicine. Global Stem Cells Groups corporate mission is to make the promise of stem cell medicine a reality for patients around the world. With each of GSCGs six operating companies focused … Continue reading

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Regenestem Names Renowned Stem Cell Specialists to Launch New Regenerative Medicine Clinic in Antofagasta, Northern …

Posted: Published on October 14th, 2014

MIAMI (PRWEB) October 13, 2014 Regenestem, one of the largest membership networks of regenerative medicine clinics worldwide, has announced the launch of a new stem cells clinic in Antofagasta, Northern Chile. The clinic, to be headed by renowned stem cell specialists DRA Maria G. Soledad Gonzalez and Angel Gallegos Freire, M.D., will provide the latest advancements in stem cell treatments and protocol for a variety of eye conditions and diseases including macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa, as well as the latest anti-aging and aesthetic treatments and therapies. Soledad Gonzalez specializes in opthamology at the Laser Surgery Clinic in Higher Vision of Antofagasta since 2003, where he focuses on refractive surgery to treat conditions like myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and presbyopia. He incorporated minimally invasive aesthetic medicine protocols to his practice in 2012 and specializes in the harvest, preparation, activation and application of stem cell therapies for a number of chronic degenerative diseases. Gallegos Freire, Medical Director, Policlinico Bhpbilliton M: BHP Billiton Spencea in Ubicacin, Chile, specializing in aesthetic and anti-aging stem cell medicine. Gallegos Freire in an active member of the Argentina Society of Aesthetic Medicine (SOARME), Institutional Member of the Medical Association of Argentina (AMA), the Pan-American Society of Aesthetic … Continue reading

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Top Beverly Hills Orthopedic Doctor, Dr. Raj, Now Offering Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy for All Sports Injuries and …

Posted: Published on October 14th, 2014

Beverly Hills, California (PRWEB) October 13, 2014 Top Beverly Hills and LA orthopedic doctor, Dr. Raj, is now offering platelet rich plasma therapy for sports injuries and all types of degenerative arthritis. The treatment option has recently been added to Dr. Raj's regenerative medicine therapies such as bone marrow derived stem cell procedures and amniotic derived stem cell therapies. Call (310) 247-0466 for more information and scheduling. Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy, known as PRP for short, has been increasing in popularity due to the success shown in several research studies. There was a recent study out of HSS showing amazing outcomes for degenerative knee arthritis, with preservation of cartilage and significant pain relief. Results with rotator cuff tendonitis, tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis and knee/achilles tendonitis have also been excellent as well. Athletes in all types of sports have benefited from PRP therapy including golf, tennis, basketball, football, baseball and more. Whether or not an athlete is professional or amateur, the PRP treatment can be instrumental in helping patients avoid surgery and get back on the field quickly. PRP therapy at Beverly Hills Orthopedic Institute involves an outpatient procedure that begins with a simple blood draw from the patient's arm of … Continue reading

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Hikma to distribute Eisai's epilepsy treatment Fycompa in Middle East

Posted: Published on October 13th, 2014

PBR Staff Writer Published 13 October 2014 UK-based Hikma Pharmaceuticals has entered into a five-year partnership to distribute Eisais first-in-class epilepsy treatment, Fycompa (perampanel), in the Middle East. Perampanel is used as an adjunctive treatment of partial onset seizures, with or without secondarily generalised seizures, in patients with epilepsy aged 12 years and older. The partnership will start immediately, with perampanel launches throughout the region expected to follow in 2015. Hikma Pharmaceutical executive vice chairman, president and CEO of MENA and Emerging Markets Mazen Darwazah said, "We are committed to our partnership with Eisai, which supports our strategy of working with global partners to strengthen our product portfolio in growing therapeutic areas and to bring important treatment options to patients in the Middle East region." Countries covered by the partnership will include the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Sudan, Iraq, Libya and Yemen. Perampanel is the only licensed anti-epileptic drug (AED) designed to selectively target AMPA receptors, a protein in the brain which plays a major role in the spread of seizures. Additionally, perampanel has the added benefit of convenient, once-daily dosing at bedtime.i Read this article: Hikma to distribute Eisai's epilepsy treatment Fycompa … Continue reading

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Scientists Gain Autism Insight — And Possible Treatment — By Studying Broccoli

Posted: Published on October 13th, 2014

The results of a new autism study were so surprising even one of the authors called it far- fetched, at least on the surface. If you tell someone youre treating autism with broccoli, they would think you are off your rocker, said Paul Talalay, who is head of the Laboratory for Molecular Pharmacology at Johns Hopkins University. He and his collaborators announced today that when they gave a compound called sulforaphane, derived from broccoli, to a small group of severely to moderately autistic teenage boys and young men, there was a dramatic improvement in the subjects symptoms. They were calmer, more social and in some cases, more verbal. This experiment was no long shot, however. It grew out of a long history involving the intersection of two well-developed courses of research. Coming at it from one side was Talalay, who had been following his curiosity about cancer prevention and vegetables. From another angle came pediatric neurologist Andrew Zimmerman, who had been fascinated by anecdotal reports from parents that their autistic children improved during bouts of fever. English: Broccoli Deutsch: Broccoli (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The study was small, involving just 29 patients who got the compound and 15 on a placebo. … Continue reading

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