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Cancer survivor follows his dream of launching a craft beer business

Posted: Published on June 23rd, 2014

JEHAD HATU has had chemotherapy, a stem cell transplant and a 13-hour operation during his two-year cancer fight. But the 26-year-old says living with stage three testicular cancer has not left him disheartened. Instead, it has given him the push to follow his dreams of launching a craft beer business. When the Evening times first told Jehad's story in November 2012, he had just completed a course of chemotherapy and was preparing for surgery. However, the former bar and restaurant worker's health deteriorated and medics feared he would never recover. Jehad, who lives in Glasgow's South Side, said: "It's just one of those things. Sometimes life throws you an unexpected curveball." After four months of lower back-ache, he was diagnosed in August 2012 with the illness, which had spread to his lymph nodes, his liver, his intestines and his lungs . Following his second chemotherapy course he underwent a stem cell transplant, and last october doctors performed surgery to remove the tumours from his body. the surgery was supposed to last seven hours - but he was under the knife for nearly 13 hours after doctors discovered there were more lumps than they thought. Some tumours were too close to … Continue reading →

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Lutronic's Action II Petit Lady Receives CE Mark Clearance for the Treatment of Vaginal Relaxation Syndrome & Stress …

Posted: Published on June 23rd, 2014

Fremont, CA (PRWEB) June 23, 2014 Lutronic, a global leader of lasers and therapeutic devices for aesthetic and medical applications, announced today that Action II Petit Lady has received CE mark clearance for treatment of vaginal relaxation syndrome (VRS) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI). VRS is a quite common medical condition described as a loss of the optimal vaginal structure and is usually associated with vaginal child delivery and natural aging. SUI refers to the involuntary loss of control of the bladder and it can occur following some normal activity, such as coughing, sneezing, running, heavy lifting or even just bending over. Current VRS Treatments include surgical procedures and pharmacological therapies; the surgical options available require long recovery and like pharmacological options may cause unwanted side effects. Clinicians have been looking for a better minimally or non invasive solution that provides short downtimes and low risk of side effects. Lutronic worked with experienced clinicians to develop a new treatment that meets their patients needs. The Action II Petit Lady is a non-surgical, non-invasive and easy to perform laser treatment that enables gynecologists to effectively treat a wide range of vulva-vaginal symptoms and conditions and helps patients solve their most private … Continue reading →

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Advanced Laser Tattoo Removal Now in Grand Rapids at Renewal Skin Spa

Posted: Published on June 23rd, 2014

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --Renewal Skin Spa owner and master aesthetician, Angela Gill, is expanding the medical spa's services to include state-of-the-art laser tattoo removal with the Astanza Duality. Gill and her team of registered nurses and skin specialists can now remove unwanted ink from patients of any skin tone with great safety and efficacy, and are the first in the area to offer next-generation tattoo removal technology. Renewal Skin Spa is one of West Michigan's leading aesthetic medical spas, featuring experienced practitioners and treatments tailored to the needs of individual patients. "Renewal Skin Spa is focused on results," said Gill. "Each member of our team maintains the highest level of training and utilizes advanced technology to achieve patient goals. We're proud to continue bringing the best in aesthetics to the Greater Grand Rapids area with our addition of laser tattoo removal." Tattoo removal at Renewal Skin Spa uses high-powered Duality laser technology featuring two versatile wavelengths for complete ink removal of more tattoo ink colors in fewer sessions. Each wavelength targets a range of colors, giving Renewal Skin Spa the ability to treat a wide range of tattoos effectively. The Duality utilizes an ultra-short pulse duration … Continue reading →

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Shu Cosmetic Surgery of Twin Cities Now Offers Total Facial Rejuvenation Services

Posted: Published on June 23rd, 2014

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) June 23, 2014 For years, men and women have opted for facelift surgeries to achieve more youthful looking faces, although non-surgical options such as Botox and injectable fillers have recently gained popularity. However, Dr. Steven Shu, the medical director of Shu Cosmetic Surgery, believes that the combination of surgical and non-surgical procedures is the ideal solution for a total facial rejuvenation. Cosmetic facial surgery has gone through much advancement over the years. In the past, a traditional facelift that requires general anesthesia wouldve taken several days of recovery in a hospital; now most patients can have the surgery under local tumescent anesthesia with oral or intravenous sedation and can go home immediately after the surgery. Now, with new technology and technique, facelift surgery has never been more convenient and affordable. Surgical facelift surgery corrects facial skin sagging and improves the contour of the lower face and neck, but it does not increase the volume of tissue, nor does it rejuvenate facial skin. Most patients need non-surgical cosmetic procedures to get a total facial rejuvenation. The most popular non-surgical procedures include Botox and other filler injections and laser resurfacing. Fat transfer to the cheeks or to the whole … Continue reading →

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Texas Plastic Surgeon Dr. Drew Sanderson Offers Unique Perspective on Results of Major Weight Loss with Body …

Posted: Published on June 23rd, 2014

Texas Plastic Surgeon Dr. Drew Sanderson Offers Unique Perspective on Results of Major Weight Loss with Body Contouring Surgery Major weight loss--although life-altering, can affect a person negatively, if the patient is not prepared mentally for what their life, or their body will be like, says Flower Mound plastic surgeon Dr. Drew Sanderson. Fortunately, body contouring procedures, such as those performed by Dr. Drew Sanderson of Flower Mound Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Spa, can help restore a natural appearance to a bariatric patients new body. As an added benefit, research shows that body contouring may also help patients keep the weight off. According to a study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, patients who followed up weight loss surgery with at least one body contouring procedure gained back less weight over the course of seven years than individuals who did not. Body contouring does not refer to a single procedure, but rather a range of surgeries that smooth, lift or tighten specifically targeted areas. Some of the most common body contouring procedures include arm lifts, tummy tucks and breast lifts. Liposuction can also be combined with these procedures as part … Continue reading →

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New tumor-targeting agent images and treats wide variety of cancers

Posted: Published on June 23rd, 2014

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 11-Jun-2014 Contact: Susan Lampert Smith ssmith5@uwhealth.org 608-890-5643 University of Wisconsin-Madison MADISON, Wis. Scientists at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC) report that a new class of tumor-targeting agents can seek out and find dozens of solid tumors, even illuminating brain cancer stem cells that resist current treatments. What's more, years of animal studies and early human clinical trials show that this tumor-targeting, alkylphosphocholine (APC) molecule can deliver two types of "payloads" directly to cancer cells: a radioactive or fluorescent imaging label, or a radioactive medicine that binds and kills cancer cells. The results are reported in today's issue of the journal Science Translational Medicine, and featured in the journal's cover illustration and podcast. The APC targeting platform is a synthetic molecule that exploits a weakness common to cancers as diverse as breast, lung, brain and melanoma. These cancer cells lack the enzymes to metabolize phospholipid ethers, a cell membrane component that is easily cleared by normal cells. When given in an intravenous solution, APC goes throughout the body even across the blood-brain barrier and sticks to the membrane of cancer cells. The cancer cells take up the APC and the imaging or treatment medication riding … Continue reading →

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Pharma Leader Series: Top Stem Cell Technology Companies 2014-2024

Posted: Published on June 23rd, 2014

NEW YORK, June 18 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Pharma Leader Series: Top Stem Cell Technology Companies 2014-2024 http://www.reportlinker.com/p02148733/Pharma-Leader-Series-Top-Stem-Cell-Technology-Companies-2014-2024.html Report Details Stem cell developers and producers - discover companies' R&D and revenue prospects Who are the top stem cell developers and producers? And what are their sales potentials? Visiongain's new report shows you their outlooks from 2014. There you discover therapies, sales results, trends, opportunities, and predictions of revenues. That way you find data and analysis on cellular technologies with potential to improve human medicine. Our study analyses 22 leading companies in the US, Europe, Israel, and Asia. There you hear how stem cell producers can gain and progress, discovering what's possible. Read on to see those organisations and find what their market could be worth. Forecasts and other data helping you stay ahead for those technologies and applications In our new study you find analytical profiles of 22 stem cell companies, and analyses of that overall industry. So you see results, research and development (R&D), growth rates, and revenue forecasting. Discover, from 2014, those firms' commercial prospects. Here is the original post: Pharma Leader Series: Top Stem Cell … Continue reading →

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Key to identifying, enriching mesenchymal stem cells found

Posted: Published on June 23rd, 2014

The Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) has identified a biomarker that enables researchers to accurately characterize the properties and function of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in the body. MSCs are the focus of nearly 200 active clinical trials registered with the National Institutes of Health, targeting conditions such as bone fractures, cartilage injury, degenerative disc disease, and osteoarthritis. The finding, published in the journal Cell Stem Cell on June 19, significantly advances the field of MSC biology, and if the same biomarker identified in CRI's studies with mice works in humans, the outlook for clinical trials that use MSCs will be improved by the ability to better identify and characterize the relevant cells. "There has been an increasing amount of clinical interest in MSCs, but advances have been slow because researchers to date have been unable to identify MSCs and study their normal physiological function in the body," said Dr. Sean Morrison, Director of the Children's Research Institute, Professor of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center, and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator. "We found that a protein known as leptin receptor can serve as a biomarker to accurately identify MSCs in adult bone marrow in … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Deception in Biology – Video

Posted: Published on June 23rd, 2014

Dealing with Deception in Biology To function effectively, social systems need to overcome various strategic issues surrounding the threat of deception: Why do agents share information even when their interests conflict? Why... By: UWTV … Continue reading →

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Emily OReilly: biology has hardwired mothers to lives of children

Posted: Published on June 23rd, 2014

Emily OReilly pictured in her office during her last week as Ombudsman last year. Photograph: Bryan OBrien / THE IRISH TIMES The fact that biology has manacled them to the lives of their children needs to be acknowledged if mothers are to find psychological peace in the workplace the European Ombudsman Emily OReilly has said. Speaking at the Womens Executive Networks Irelands Most Powerful Women: Top 25 event in Dublin on Thursday night, where she was honoured alongside women including Irish Times journalist Kitty Holland, OReilly said a mothers biologically determined inability to compartmentalise her children should not become for employers a barrier to achieving professional success. In a well-received speech the mother of five spoke of being elected Ombudsman last year: The first question I was asked by a reporter was what about the children? She was mildly irritated by this at first not believing Enda Kenny or Barack Obama would be asked the same question. However, she realised afterwards that what the interviewers were asking was only what she was asking herself. My own visceral sense of the difficulty of being separated from my children was reflected in the interviewers intuitive understanding that this was going to be … Continue reading →

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