University of Minnesota athletics director Norwood Teague announced Thursday that head football coach Jerry Kill will take a leave of absence to focus on his epilepsy treatment. Teague did not give a timetable for when Kill would return. In the meantime, Minnesota defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys will serve as interim head coach. President [Eric] Kaler and I have met and talked extensively with coach Kill and Rebecca [Kill], Teague said at a press conference Thursday. We feel that giving Jerry the time to focus on and continue his treatments is the best course of action. Teague said Kill will remain close to the program and stay in contact with Claeys during the process. He did not confirm or deny whether Kill will seek medical treatment outside of Minnesota. Kill released a statement through the team Thursday before the press conference. This was a difficult decision to make, but the right decision, he said in the statement. Our staff has been together a long time, and I have full confidence inCoach Claeys and them during my time away. Kill wasnt feeling well before the Gophers Oct. 5 trip to Ann Arbor, Mich. He stayed in Minneapolis and planned to meet the … Continue reading →

Fact 1: Anyone can suffer from epilepsy. Fact 2: Women in Nigeria do not support women with epilepsy. Fact 3: Women with epilepsy have huge problems in Nigeria. Problems with marriage The story of Genevieve was published in The PUNCH two years ago. She hid her epilepsy from her husband because of the stigma. Unfortunately, she had a seizure six weeks into a pregnancy. The doctor later confirmed that she had lost the baby. He also explained to the husband that she was suffering from epilepsy, which angered him. The husband walked out of the union and that was it. Another lady came to the clinic with a baby. We found out she was not married and she said the parents of the man did not accept her because of her illness. Epilepsy can also follow pregnancy/childbirth, especially as some women have strokes due to high blood pressure. Traditional healers prey on patients Traditional healers perpetuate and, indeed, profit from stigmatising beliefs about spiritual causes of epilepsy. Women have been made to work for their treatment or even marry these criminals. A lady was told to bring a sacrifice each time she wanted to plait her hair or else, the … Continue reading →

SAN DIEGO Plastic surgeons are in San Diego this week discussing the future of the industry, which includes stem cell therapy. Dr. Bob Murphy, the head of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, said the industry has a long history of forward thinking. He said stem cell therapy can be applied in elective procedures and reconstructive procedures. You can grow new parts of the body, said Dr. Murphy. Breast reconstruction perhaps one day you can regrow breasts after a mastectomy with stem cell therapy. Its a boundless field. Plastic surgeons from across the county are gathering at the San Diego Convention Center for an annual conference which runs through Tuesday afternoon. Sientra, a major supplier of breast implant products, is showcasing its teardrop shaped implant. The design has been available in other countries for years, but Sientra said its excited to bring it to the United States. The outcomes of plastic surgery are becoming more and more embedded into what is an image and a personality, the company president Hani Zeini told Fox5. See the original post: Doctors explore future of plastic surgery … Continue reading →

Manila, Philippines The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on October 14, its guidelines governing stem cell therapy in the country are adequate and clear, including the registration of products, health facilities and ethics review. The FDA said 51 health facilities have submitted applications for stem cell therapy treatment, while 14 stem cell product applications have been received as of last month. The results of the review of these applications are not yet released and the FDA said the exact timetable is still not decided. The FDA said regulations on stem cell therapy are handled by different agencies for check and balance. It said health facilities that handle human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products (HCT/Ps) will be accredited by the Bureau of Health Facilities and Services under the Department of Health (DOH). Stand-alone clinics should be affiliated with a research medical center that is accredited by the DOH. Stem cell products should be registered with the FDA to ensure that these products meet safety, efficacy, and quality standard based the product claims. Ethics review of health research involving human participants is handled by hospital ethics review boards that are registered, accredited and audited by the Philippine Health Research … Continue reading →