HIGHLAND PARK (CBSLA.com) A therapy for children with autism must be covered by public insurance companies, a California appeals court has ruled. Applied Behavior Analysis or ABA is a system in which every moment and action by the child is monitored and rewarded by the therapist on a one-to-one relationship for periods of 35, 40 hours a week, plaintiffs attorney Fred Woocher said. The case, brought by Consumer Watchdog andStrumwasser & Woocher LLP, sought to extend insurance coverage for the treatment to families with public health insurance. Insurers often deny claims involving applied behavior analysis, according to the lawsuit. Kate Moviuss son Aidan is among the children said to have benefited from the treatment. As a young child, her son cried almost all the time, he couldnt be in most public settings, said Movius. He wasnt a happy child. Now this is a kid who loves the supermarket, loves to go to concerts, loves crowds, she said. Movius attributes the dramatic change in part to ABA, which she said helped Aidan follow directions, allowing him to safely explore the world. Life with ABA has really given Aidan his freedom, she said. Movius said she spent years fighting with her health … Continue reading →

Stroke victims anger over postcode lottery 7:30am Friday 13th September 2013 in News A STROKE victim says a healthcare postcode lottery has left him unable to get lifechanging hospital treatment. Michael Wilson, 65, of Perry Road, Benfleet, is desperate for a course of chiropractor treatment after suffering a stroke two years ago. The stroke caused him to temporarily lose the use of an arm and leg, but when he recovered from that, he was left with crippling back pain. Southend Hospital has put him through a number of treatments, including courses of medication, two painful epidurals and two courses of physiotherapy, but nothing has worked. He thought he had found the answer when he used the last of his savings to pay privately for a chiropractor who greatly improved his condition immediately. For the improvement to continue, he must undergo a full course of treatment, but he is unable to afford it. He has asked Castle Points Clinical Commissioning Group to fund the treatment, but the request was refused. Mr Wilson said: When I first had the stroke, I lost use of my leg and hand. It wasnt easy, but I got it back. When I first went to a … Continue reading →

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned the public about an unregistered stem cell product being sold online. It said it has monitored the product Bio Stem Plus being sold with deceitful health and therapeutic claims. The public is hereby warned against buying and using unregistered BIO STEM PLUS since it is neither an FDA-approved stem cell preparation nor an approved drug product, the FDA said. The agency said the product claims to Naturally increase adult stem cell circulation; aids in repair of damage tissues; may assist as a helper in up to 70 known human conditions; and could decrease the effect of age There is no scientific and clinical studies that would support or back up its health and therapeutic claims. As advertised, stem cell is to be taken orally and will not pass as a product for registration as HCT/P (human cells, tissues and cellular and tissue-based products), the FDA said in its advisory. It added, Products containing ingredients that are taken orally, or even applied topically, cannot pass as HCT/Ps. The FDA required all stem cell therapy products to be registered with the agency by Aug. 31. All products which failed to be registered with the … Continue reading →

Poway, California (PRWEB) September 12, 2013 The Arrow Group of Animal Hospitals, out of Glendale, Arizona and their 17 Phoenix Metro area veterinary hospitals have partnered with California based Vet-Stem, Inc., the leading Regenerative Veterinary Medicine company, to bring stem cell therapy to their patients. Dogs that are suffering pain or inflammation from osteoarthritis or polyarthritis, joint or ligament issues, or muscle injuries, can now receive stem cell therapy. The Arrow Group of Animal Hospitals hosted Vet-Stems Corey Orava, DVM for a week of training sessions to help all of their staff learn the ins and outs of stem cell therapy. Veterinarians and technicians benefited from hands-on labs and a continuing education course that will help them bring the best care to their patients and pet owners. Under the mentorship of Dr. Orava Dobson Ranch Animal Hospital, Fletcher Heights Animal Hospital, Surprise Animal Hospital and Animal Hospital at Anthem were able to perform their debut stem cell therapy cases during their initial week of offering the new service. The Arrow Group of Animal Hospitals is a co-operative group of 17 individual small animal hospitals around the valley that are proud to offer the highest quality veterinary care possible. The doctors … Continue reading →