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Stem Cell Therapy for Arthritis and Injuries | Regenexx Procedures

Posted: Published on December 6th, 2013

The Regenexx Procedures are a family of non-surgical stem cell and blood platelet treatments for common injuries and degenerative joint conditions, such as osteoarthritis and avascular necrosis. These stem cell procedures utilize a patients own stem cells or blood platelets to help heal damaged tissues, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, spinal disc, or bone. Regenexx Stem Cell and Blood Platelet Procedures offer a viable alternative for individuals who are suffering from joint pain, or who may be considering elective surgery or joint replacement due to injury or arthritis. Patients avoid the lengthy periods of downtime, and painful rehabilitation that typically follow invasive surgeries. The list below represents the most commonly treated conditions using Regenexx stem cell or platelet procedures. It is not a complete list, so please contact us or complete the Regenexx Candidate Form if you have questions about whether you or your condition can be treated with these non-surgical procedures. The type of procedure used (stem cell or blood platelet) to treat these conditions is largely dependent upon the severity of the injury or condition. The Centeno-Schultz Clinic is theoriginalstem cell based musculoskeletal practice in the U.S., with more stem cell orthopedics experience than any other clinic. We are also … Continue reading

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Sodium picosulfate (Dulcolax Pico) | Medicine | Patient.co.uk

Posted: Published on December 6th, 2013

About sodium picosulfate Type of medicine Stimulant laxative Used for Constipation and before some surgery or medical examinations Also called For constipation: Dulcolax Pico For before medical procedures: CitraFleet; Picolax Available as Capsules, oral solution, sachets of powder Constipation can be caused by a poor diet, not drinking enough water and not going to the toilet as soon as you feel you need to. Pregnancy, a lack of exercise or movement (such as being ill in bed) and some medicines, including some painkillers, can also cause constipation. However, many people take laxatives when they do not need to because they believe that they are constipated unless they go to the toilet every day. This is not the case. A useful definition of constipation is going to the toilet less frequently than is normal for you, and passing hard stools (poo) when you do go. Sodium picosulfate works by encouraging the muscles in your bowel to move waste products through your body. This helps you to go to the toilet. It usually has an effect within 6-12 hours. Sodium picosulfate preparations are available to buy without a prescription at pharmacies and other retail outlets. Preparations containing sodium picosulfate (in combination with … Continue reading

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[Research Achievement 2013] Sub-12 nm nanomedicine for malignant brain tumors. – Video

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[Research Achievement 2013] Sub-12 nm nanomedicine for malignant brain tumors. Kyuha Chong (MD and PhD candidate) presents his recent work published in Chemical Communications (Enhancement of the photocytotoxic efficiency of sub-12 nm t... By: CSBI@KAIST … Continue reading

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Nanomedicine by Robert Freitas – Nanotechnology – Foresight …

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Copyright 1998-2006, Robert A. Freitas Jr. All rights reserved. Please send comments to webmaster@foresight.org Nanomedicine may be defined as the monitoring, repair, construction and control of human biological systems at the molecular level, using engineered nanodevices and nanostructures. Basic nanostructured materials, engineered enzymes, and the many products of biotechnology will be enormously useful in near-term medical applications. However, the full promise of nanomedicine is unlikely to arrive until after the development of precisely controlled or programmable medical nanomachines and nanorobots. Such microscopic machines were first hypothesized by the Nobel-winning physicist Richard Feynman in 1959, and later were described at length by K. Eric Drexler in his popular books Engines of Creation (1986) and Unbounding the Future (1991), and in his more recent technical book Nanosystems: Molecular Machinery, Manufacturing, and Computation (1992). Methods for designing and constructing these devices (or their most important components) are currently being actively pursued by the Institute for Molecular Manufacturing, the Laboratory for Molecular Robotics at the University of Southern California, the Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology at Rice University, the NAS Computational Molecular Nanotechnology Group at NASA/Ames Research Center, and by many other university and government organizations in the United States, Europe, and Japan, … Continue reading

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What is Nanomedicine? – wiseGEEK

Posted: Published on December 6th, 2013

Nanomedicine is the medical application of molecular nanotechnology (MNT) a still-developing science dedicated to constructing microscopic biomechanical devices like nanomachines and nanorobots. These devices are so small they are measured in nanometers, or one millionths of a meter. Molecular Nanotechnology aims to manipulate atoms and molecules in a precise, controlled manner. Applied to medicine, nanorobots would be programmed for specific biological tasks and injected into the blood in solution to work at the cellular level to do everything from repairing tissue, to cleaning arteries, attacking cancer cells and viruses like AIDS, and even reversing the aging process. As fantastic as these claims sound, scientists believe we could see such advances within three decades. Virtually all disease, injury and wear to the body can be traced to the cellular level. Current medical technology does not provide a means for doctors to treat selective cells or "edit" disease from genetic code. Instead comparatively crude tools are used that themselves tax the body. Surgery, while lifesaving, is also an invasive process that causes the body significant stress. In many cases treatment involves removing entire segments of the body leaving a patient scarred or without the ability to bear children, all of which affects … Continue reading

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The 2013 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine – Press Release

Posted: Published on December 6th, 2013

Press Release 2013-10-07 The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has today decided to award The 2013 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly to James E. Rothman, Randy W. Schekman and Thomas C. Sdhof for their discoveries of machinery regulating vesicle traffic, a major transport system in our cells The 2013 Nobel Prize honours three scientists who have solved the mystery of how the cell organizes its transport system. Each cell is a factory that produces and exports molecules. For instance, insulin is manufactured and released into the blood and signaling molecules called neurotransmitters are sent from one nerve cell to another. These molecules are transported around the cell in small packages called vesicles. The three Nobel Laureates have discovered the molecular principles that govern how this cargo is delivered to the right place at the right time in the cell. Randy Schekman discovered a set of genes that were required for vesicle traffic. James Rothman unravelled protein machinery that allows vesicles to fuse with their targets to permit transfer of cargo. Thomas Sdhof revealed how signals instruct vesicles to release their cargo with precision. Through their discoveries, Rothman, Schekman and Sdhof have revealed the exquisitely precise control system for … Continue reading

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Squamous cell carcinoma – National Library of Medicine …

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Squamous cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer.A.D.A.M. Skin cancer falls into two groups: nonmelanoma and melanoma. Squamous cell is a type of nonmelanoma skin cancer. Squamous cell cancer may occur in normal skin or in skin that has been injured or inflamed. Most skin cancers occur on skin that is regularly exposed to sunlight or other ultraviolet radiation. The earliest form of squamous cell skin cancer is called Bowen's disease (or squamous cell in situ). This type has not spread to nearby tissues. Actinic keratosis is a precancerous skin lesion that rarely may become a squamous cell cancer. Risks for squamous cell skin cancer include: Having light-colored skin, blue or green eyes, or blond or red hair Long-term, daily sun exposure (such as in people who work outside) Many severe sunburns early in life Older age See original here: Squamous cell carcinoma - National Library of Medicine ... … Continue reading

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Sickle cell anemia – National Library of Medicine – PubMed Health

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Sickle cell anemia is a disease passed down through families. The red blood cells which are normally shaped like a disc take on a sickle orcrescent shape. Red blood cells carry oxygen to the body.A.D.A.M. Sickle cell anemia is caused by an abnormal type of hemoglobin called hemoglobin S. Hemoglobin is a protein inside red blood cells that carries oxygen. Hemoglobin S changes the red blood cells. The red blood cells become fragile and shaped like crescents or sickles. The abnormal cells deliver less oxygen to the body's tissues. They can also easily get stuck in small blood vessels and break into pieces. This can interrupt healthy blood flow and cut down even more on the amount of oxygen flowing to body tissues. Sickle cell anemia is inherited from both parents. If you get thesickle cellgene from only one parent, you will have sickle cell trait. People with sickle cell trait do not have the symptoms of sickle cell anemia. Sickle cell disease is much more common in people of African and Mediterranean descent. It is also seen in people from South and Central America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. Symptoms usually do not occur until after the age … Continue reading

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Recurrent follicular lymphoma: Novel approaches vs stem cell transplant – Video

Posted: Published on December 5th, 2013

Recurrent follicular lymphoma: Novel approaches vs stem cell transplant By: ImedexCME … Continue reading

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The Phases Of Stem Cell Transplant Treatment – Video

Posted: Published on December 5th, 2013

The Phases Of Stem Cell Transplant Treatment http://www.mslaw.edu In this excerpt from the Massachusetts School of Law's Educational Forum featuring Assistant Dean Diane Sullivan's journey through a ste... By: MSLawdotedu … Continue reading

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