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Artificial Bone Marrow Created By German Scientists, Could Be Used To Treat Leukemia Someday

Posted: Published on January 11th, 2014

Bone marrow nurtures both red blood cells and white blood cells, with healthy people producing more than 500 billion red- and-white blood cells every day. But when bone marrow is damaged by a disease like leukemia, or by radiation or chemotherapy drugs, the supply of blood cells drops, leaving a person at risk for fatal infections. Leukemia and other types of bone-marrow diseases are often treated by transplanting healthy hematopoietic stem cells, which can develop into various kinds of blood cells, from another person. The donor cells can be taken from another persons bone marrow or bloodstream, or from preserved umbilical cords and placentas. But finding a matching donor can be difficult, and the amount of stem cells harvested from the donor may not always be enough to meet the needs of the patient. One thing that doctors want to be able to do is to find a way to cultivate a bumper crop of stem cells. But blood stem cells thrive in a very specific environment inside bone marrow. And bone marrow has a very complex architecture, like a tiny sponge that contains many sizes of pores, and special docking proteins for stem cells. "We assume that stem cells … Continue reading →

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Central Florida Specialist Offers Trinity Laser Tattoo Removal with Astanza Technology

Posted: Published on January 11th, 2014

DUNDEE,Fla., Jan. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Christopher Mondello and Mondello Medical Spa feature non-invasive laser tattoo removal with the world's most advanced laser systemthe Astanza Trinity. Dr. Mondello's professional focus lies in anti-aging medicine with a specialization in aesthetic and cosmetic treatments. The primary goal of Dr. Mondello and the Mondello Medical Spa is to help every patient achieve ideal personal health and wellness. Dr. Mondello is a board certified physician and surgeon, and he uses his knowledge and experience to provide services that enhance and refine patients' natural appearance. Central Florida has recently seen an extremely high demand for the removal of tattoos, and Dr. Mondello has added Astanza Trinity tattoo removal not only to serve as a solution for those high numbers of tattoo regret, but also to provide a professional procedure with extremely high success and satisfaction rates. "Our patients come from all over Polk County and Central Florida we have the most advanced technology in the region," says Dr. Mondello. "We can remove tattoos of any ink color from all skin types safely and effectively with our Astanza Trinity laser system." Laser tattoo removal requires a series of treatments for full ink removal. The Astanza … Continue reading →

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Dr. Oscar A. Aguirre, Board Certified and Fellowship-Trained Urogynecologist in Denver, to Present Groundbreaking …

Posted: Published on January 11th, 2014

Denver, CO (PRWEB) January 11, 2014 Dr. Oscar A. Aguirre, the board-certified, fellowship-trained urogynecologist and medical director of Denvers Aguirre Specialty Care, will be attending the 7th World Congress of International Society of Cosmetogynecology in conjunction with The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) 30th Annual Scientific Meeting in in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He will present on new advances in female cosmetic gynecology and intimate aesthetics, or intimate makeover. His lecture, titled The Aging Vulva: Characteristics and Options will be presented to a variety of leaders in the field of cosmetic enhancement and plastic surgery. Dr. Aguirre previously presented on this topic in Barcelona, Spain at The Inaugural European College of Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery Annual Congress in November. The AACS is a remarkable organization comprised of members who are dedicated to advancing the specialty of cosmetic surgery and quality patient care, says Dr. Aguirre. These meetings are held to discuss, share and learn about the latest technology and techniques used for cosmetic procedures as well as what the future may hold. I am very excited to participate and share my knowledge of female cosmetic gynecology as well as female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, one of the most recent … Continue reading →

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Avenue Plastic Surgery Launches a Brand New Website

Posted: Published on January 11th, 2014

Windsor, Victoria (PRWEB) January 10, 2014 Change can be a good thing. Avenue Plastic Surgery made a big change earlier in the year with the launch of a new and improved website, which is a great step forward for the practice as well as prospective cosmetic surgery and skin care patients in the greater Melbourne area. Mr. Allan Kalus, Mr. Grant Brace, Mr. Peter Roessler, and the entire team at Avenue Plastic Surgery are pleased with the new look and feel of their website. It offers a new face for the practice and numerous options for patient education and patient interaction. A Modern Look and Feel One of the most obvious things about the new avenueplasticsurgery.com is the enhanced appearance of the entire website. The color scheme, the layout, the imagery, and the many other on-page elements are clean and distinctly modern as well. The new Avenue Plastic Surgery website can be viewed with ease on various devices. Whether it's a desktop, a laptop, a tablet, or a mobile device, patients can browse with ease on avenueplasticsurgery.com. Intuitive Design for Easy Navigation In addition to the updated look, visitors to avenueplasticsurgery.com will also notice how the intuitive layout of the … Continue reading →

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Scientists control cells following transplantation, from the inside out

Posted: Published on January 11th, 2014

17 hours ago This is Harvard Associate Professor Jeffrey Karp, Ph.D. (left), and James Ankrum, Ph.D. (right). Credit: Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard stem cells scientists at Brigham and Women's Hospital and MIT can now engineer cells that are more easily controlled following transplantation, potentially making cell therapies, hundreds of which are currently in clinical trials across the United States, more functional and efficient. Associate Professor Jeffrey Karp, PhD, and James Ankrum, PhD, demonstrate in this month's issue of Nature Protocols how to load cells with microparticles that provide the cells cues for how they should behave over the course of days or weeks as the particles degrade. "Regardless of where the cell is in the body, it's going to be receiving its cues from the inside," said Karp, a Harvard Stem Cell Institute Principal Faculty member at Brigham and Women's Hospital. "This is a completely different strategy than the current method of placing cells onto drug-doped microcarriers or scaffolds, which is limiting because the cells need to remain in close proximity to those materials in order to function. Also these types of materials are too large to be infused into the bloodstream." Cells are relatively simple to control in … Continue reading →

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Study: potentially life-saving blood stem cells regenerate in artificial bone marrow

Posted: Published on January 11th, 2014

A team of biochemists has engineered artificial bone marrow capable of hosting hematopoietic stem cells -- the potentially life-saving cells used in the treatment of leukemia -- for regeneration. The work was carried out at the KIT Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG), the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Stuttgart and Tbingen University in Germany, where Cornelia Lee-Thedieck led a team in building a scaffold for stem cell regeneration. Hematopoietic stem cells, which are derived from both blood and bone marrow, are known for their extraordinary regenerative properties -- they can differentiate into a whole series of specialised cells in the body and travel into the blood from the bone marrow. This makes it an excellent treatment for cancers of the blood, including leukemia and lymphoma where underdeveloped white blood cells multiply out of control. In these cases the patient's own supply of hematopoietic cells is destroyed and they are replenished via a bone marrow transplant from a matched donor. These are not in plentiful supply, so for years artificial bone marrow has been in development to help fill the need -- existing hematopoietic stem cells only replenish and thrive within the complex, porous structure of bone marrow and do … Continue reading →

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Supporters of medical marijuana attend hearing in Frankfort

Posted: Published on January 10th, 2014

FRANKFORT Junction City resident Mary Gross never imagined leaving her home state of Kentucky, but she plans to do so in the near future so her infant daughter can try cannabis oil treatment for epilepsy. Gross, 33, was one of dozens of concerned parents who attended Thursdays meeting of the House Standing Committee On Health and Welfare at the Kentucky State Capitol. The hearing, which lasted close to two hours, was partially devoted to the issue of legalizing medical marijuana. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety. Need an account? Create one now. kAmy@D9 $E2?=6J[ 7@F?56C @7 E96 #62=> @7 r2C:?8 s:DA6?D2CJ 😕 r@=@C25@[ E6DE:7:65 367@C6 E96 4@>>:EE66 23@FE 9:D 6IA6C:6?46 H:E9 >65:42= >2C:;F2?2 2?5 :ED A2E:6?ED] ~?6 DEC2:? E92E 96 5:D4FDD65[ 42==65 r92C=@EE6D (63[ 4@F=5 A@DD:3=J 3C:?8 9@A6 E@ vC@DD eH66 E96 DEC2:? 😀 ?2>65[ eJ62C@=5 r92C=@EE6 u:8:[ 925 23@FE be_ D6:KFC6D 6249 H66< 5F6 E@ 2 7@C> @7 A65:2EC:4 6A:=6ADJ 42==65 sC2G6E DJ?5C@>6] %96 7C6BF6?E D6:KFC6D 2D H6== 2D E96 D:56 67764ED 7C@> 2?E:D6:KFC6 >65:42E:@?D 925 C6?56C65 r92C=@EE6 :?E@ 2 ?62CG686E2E:G6 DE2E6[ 2?5 96C 72>:=J H2D D2J:?8 :ED 8@@53J6D E@ 96C[ … Continue reading →

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Autism Treatment with diet – Video

Posted: Published on January 10th, 2014

Autism Treatment with diet Please register for Treatment of Autism with Diet on Jan 9, 2014 11:00 AM MST at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4887232783995939074 This webinar ... By: projectopenwindow … Continue reading →

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Understanding Stroke: Signs, symptoms and treatment – Video

Posted: Published on January 10th, 2014

Understanding Stroke: Signs, symptoms and treatment http://www.alegentcreighton.com/stroke When it comes to stroke, two factors can make a difference in increasing your chance for recovery. The first factor is... By: Alegent Creighton Health … Continue reading →

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IFAS’ Florida…

Posted: Published on January 10th, 2014

Now to a health alert... New research has found magnetic resonance imaging, better known as MRI, may be useful in treating victims of stroke. Researchers are trying to determine if someone who has had a stroke will be helped by a procedure to REMOVE a blood clot in the brain ... or break it up. 3 00-0811-18 DR. SHAZAM HUSSAIN TREATS STROKE PATIENTS AT CLEVELAND CLINIC AND LED THE STUDY. HE SAYS USING MRI IN ADDITION TO STANDARD TESTS MAY HELP DOCTORS BETTER DETERMINE WHO IS BEST FOR TREATMENT.CG: Dr. Shazam Hussain/Cleveland Clinic "It really does give us a lot more information and then we can really target those people who have a large amount of brain to save and they're really going to benefit from therapy." 5:28:02 TRADITIONALLY A C-T SCAN IS USED TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH DAMAGE A STROKE HAS CAUSED. DR. HUSSAIN AND HIS TEAM ADDED AN MRI TO SEE IF IT WOULD GET THEM A BETTER PICTURE OF HOW MUCH BRAIN INJURY HAD ALREADY OCCURRED. IF TOO MUCH DAMAGE HAS TAKEN PLACE, PROCEDURES DESIGNED TO REMOVE OR BREAK UP CLOTS IN THE BRAIN COULD PUT A PATIENT AT GREATER RISK, AND PROVIDE LITTLE BENEFIT. RESULTS SHOW … Continue reading →

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