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South Asian stem cell donors needed to help Ontario woman with leukemia

Posted: Published on March 31st, 2014

; Twenty-four-year-old Moneet Mann was diagnosed with leukemia last fall, and desperately needs a stem cell transplant. The desperate search for a bone marrow match for an Ontario woman reached B.C. this weekend. Twenty-four-year-old Moneet Mann was diagnosed with leukemia last fall and has launched a campaign to find a stem cell donor. Her supporters held a swabbing event at a Surrey temple Sunday in hopes of finding a match in the South Asian community here, while also trying to boost the number of registered donors among visible minorities. Good Samaritans were eager to sign up to be stem cell donors in hopes of becoming a match. The simple process involves a health questionnaire and a cheek swab. The cross-country campaign highlights the need for stem cell donors in Canadas diverse ethnic communities. Fewer than three out of 10 on the OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network registry are non-Caucasians. For those who are waiting, this means a match could take months, or worse, not come in time. To sign up as a stem cell donor, you must be between 17 and 35 years old and meet certain health criteria. Right now, there is a special need for ethnic males. … Continue reading →

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Summerize your skin

Posted: Published on March 31st, 2014

Here are some tips to get a glow this season The sky has shed off its big fluffy clouds, baring the suns unrelenting heat to microwave-hot levels. This is bad news for the skin, says Dr. Dara Angela Chavez, head doctor for Aesthetic Medicine and Stem Cell Specialist at Cathy Valencia Skin and Body Centre in Makati. While we have been taught since grade school that it is healthy to get a daily dose of Vitamin Dwith the sun being the main source thereofthose who put a premium on maintaining a youthful look already know that UV rays play a big factor on skin aging. Sun exposure puts you at risk for several thingswrinkles, sun spots, pimples, pigmentation or melasma, and skin cancer, Chavez says. Those with oily skin are more prone to have pimples in summertime because oil and sweat from the heat plus accumulated debris can clog pores. This leads to whiteheads, blackheads, and if infected with bacteria, pimples. She explains. Melasma, on the other hand, gives a map-like pigmentation, and she cautions that if you wait too long to treat it, it will become very difficult to remove. Chavez lists down some things to remember to keep … Continue reading →

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30% of aesthetic medicine clinics in Taiwan close down in 2yrs

Posted: Published on March 31st, 2014

Joy Lee The China Post Publication Date : 31-03-2014 About 30 per cent of the new aesthetic medicine clinics were closed down within two years due to a furious price war and constant medical disputes, the Chinese Society of Cosmetic Surgery and Anti-Aging Medicine (CSCSM) announced yesterday. Since its establishment 20 years ago, the CSCSM reviews the current situation and development of Taiwan's cosmetic surgery industry, especially the development of aesthetic medicine clinics in recent years. Dermatologist Sung Feng-yi said that opening an aesthetic medicine clinic requires at least NT$10 million (US$328,000) to cover a renovation of the premises and the purchasing of all medical equipment. However, even if the clinic owner spends extra on promoting the clinic, most of the clinics cannot survive for more than two years, said Sung. According to Sung, the operation of new aesthetic medicine clinics is getting more difficult as a result of competitive pricing and commercials on TV. Some aesthetic medicine clinics even hired inexperienced doctors who recently graduated from medical schools, which caused medical disputes and decreased the degree of confidence the public has in the industry, said Sung. Visit link: 30% of aesthetic medicine clinics in Taiwan close down in 2yrs … Continue reading →

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Stem Cell Therapy – 2 – Video

Posted: Published on March 31st, 2014

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Novel study into breast cancer origins paves way for personalized treatment

Posted: Published on March 31st, 2014

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 31-Mar-2014 Contact: Tomas Llewelyn Barrett BarrettTL1@cardiff.ac.uk Cardiff University Breast cancers can look and behave very differently. Understanding why and how they do so is key to designing more tailored therapies for patients and sparing them unnecessary treatments. In a new study published by the Journal of Pathology, Dr Matt Smalley from Cardiff University treads new ground in exploring what drives breast cancers to look and behave so differently from one another. "The ultimate aim of this research is to be able to take a more personalised approach to medicine," said Dr Smalley from Cardiff University's European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute. "We hope that in doing so, patients get the therapy best suited to their variety of breast cancer and avoid unnecessary treatment. "To understand what might be influencing the differences between individual breast cancers, we have used two different genetically modified mouse models in which breast cancers originate in different cell types in each model, by means of a genetic 'trick'," he explained. "In one part of the study, we created the same cancer-predisposing genetic errors in each of the two cell types. In another part, we created different genetic errors in the same cell type. … Continue reading →

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Stroke patients should receive customized palliative care

Posted: Published on March 31st, 2014

People recovering from a stroke should have a well-coordinated medical team to personalize care, optimize quality of life and minimize suffering, according to a scientific statement published in the American Heart Association journal Stroke. The statement is the first in the United States to outline fundamental palliative care for stroke survivors. Palliative care is patient- and family-centered care that improves life by anticipating, preventing and treating suffering. "The majority of stroke patients need access to some form of palliative medicine," said Robert Holloway, M.D., M.P.H., lead author of the statement and professor and chairman of the neurology department at the University of Rochester in Rochester in New York. "The stroke team and its members can manage many of the palliative care problems themselves. It encourages patient independence and informed choices." Palliative care should be a collaboration between patients, families, a stroke team and various providers, including neurologists, neurosurgeons, primary care providers, nurses and therapists, he said. As a stroke survivor or family member, you should expect your healthcare provider to: "Stroke is a devastating disease that has received little attention in the area of palliative care so far," Holloway said. Nearly 800,000 people have strokes annually. About 130,000 stroke-related deaths … Continue reading →

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Brain Aneurysms: More Than Just a Headache

Posted: Published on March 31st, 2014

An aneurysm a ballooning or bulging out of an artery where the wall is weak can wreak havoc if it bursts. When aneurysms rupture in the brain, the resulting hemorrhage can cause stroke, coma, brain damage or other serious problems. In fact, approximately forty percent of ruptured brain aneurysms are fatal and only twenty percent of patients survive with no permanent damage. There is no clear reason why a brain aneurysm forms, but there are many things that can contribute to its development. Things such as smoking, hypertension, family history, traumatic head injury and other disorders may increase a persons risk of developing an aneurysm. A ruptured aneurysm is a serious health risk that should be attended to immediately. Along with a severe headache, other symptoms can be; neck stiffness, drowsiness, nausea, mental confusion, dizziness, and vomiting. The most severe consequence of brain aneurysm rupture is the tear that allows blood into the space surrounding the brain, causing stroke called a subarachnoid hemorrhage. Ten to 20 percent of those who have a subarachnoid hemorrhage will die before getting to a hospital. Of those who survive, approximately thirty percent will have moderate to severe disabilities. Though not all brain aneurysms rupture, … Continue reading →

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Cancer Patient Shares Her Remarkable Journey

Posted: Published on March 31st, 2014

Contact Information Available for logged-in reporters only Newswise Phoebe T. Ward, Jr., keeps her own opinion on statistics. Its a bell curve and Im on the side of the bell curve that succeeds and survives, she says. Thats my choice. Thats where I place myself in the picture every time. Diagnosed with lung cancer last September, she learned that the cancer spread to her brain in January. And yet, she considers herself lucky. Listen to Your Body Ms. Ward retired from her 30-year career as an audio engineer with ABC on September 1, 2013. Back when I started, I was told that women dont do that kind of work, she says. But she persisted. That perseverance continues to serve her well. In early September, she insisted on getting a chest x-ray for a cough that wouldnt go away, even after two doctors told her it was merely lingering bronchitis. But she knew something was wrong. Listen to your body, Ms. Ward says. I really encourage people to reach out. If they dont agree, ask somebody else for help. A chest x-ray on September 13th revealed a mass in her lungs, which was biopsied on the 19th. Ms. Ward turned 65 … Continue reading →

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Dr. Gary M. Levins Natural Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Review Discloses How to Eliminate This Discouraging Condition

Posted: Published on March 31st, 2014

Denver, Colorado (PRWEB) March 30, 2014 According to the Natural Multiple Sclerosis Treatment review that readers can find on http://www.DailyGossip.org, this healing program is a natural method that promises to help sufferers cure their condition. Daily Gossip reveals in its review that the author of the Natural Multiple Sclerosis Treatment actually is a well-known and reputed American surgeon. Dr. Gary M. Levin claims that his treatment is so effective, as it is based on an important and unique discovery. According to Levin, multiple sclerosis is caused by an overactive immune system. To learn more about Dr Gary M. Levin's latest treatment and find out what others have to say about his new book, read the full review at: http://www.dailygossip.org/natural-multiple-sclerosis-treatment-review-the-remarkable-ms-cure-7563. This means that Levin is certain that since the overactive immune system is the cause, the only way to overcome this condition is by addressing this exact cause. So, Daily Gossip writes in its Natural Multiple Sclerosis Treatment review that the new program contains numerous remedies to heal the damaged immune system. Levin also claims that numerous patients have left years of MS behind thanks to his new treatment. The review also exposes the fact that Levin does not promise his … Continue reading →

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Calls of two witnesses in Du Plantier case taped

Posted: Published on March 31st, 2014

Sunday 30 March 2014 22.50 Garda recorded phone conversations with two main witnesses during the Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder investigation, according to court documents seen by RT's This Week. Recordings were made of conversations between garda and Marie Farrell, and also between garda and Martin Graham. Ms Farrell was a local shopkeeper in the village of Schull in west Cork, while Mr Graham was an acquaintance of Ian Bailey. Mr Bailey has accused garda of trying to frame him for the murder of Ms Du Plantier near her west Cork holiday home in December 1996. Mr Bailey and his partner, Jules Thomas, are now suing the State. According to acourt document prepared by garda to comply with discoveryas part of Mr Bailey's legal action, at least half a dozen calls to and from Mr Graham and garda were recorded in early 1997. A series of calls between members of the force and Ms Farrell were recorded from early January to December of that year, according to the document. The material includes a recording of an anonymous phone call made by Ms Farrell ringing garda under the pseudonym 'Fiona', when she claimed to have seen a man near the scene … Continue reading →

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