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CIDG to track down hotel stem cell docs

Posted: Published on July 6th, 2013

MANILA (UPDATED) - The head of the Dangerous Drugs Board has formally filed a complaint against a Filipino agent and 3 foreigners, including a German doctor, Thai doctor and Thai nurse, who allegedly performed an illegal stem cell procedure on him and his wife in a five-star hotel last June 2012. DDB Chairman Antonio "Bebot" Villar formally filed a complaint before the anti-fraud division of the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG), through his legal counsel, Clare Cagayanan. The CIDG will be conducting an in-depth investigation on the complaint and will also be coordinating with the Interpol and concerned embassies in tracking down the foreigners who were involved in the illegal practice of stem cell treatment in the country. Villar said that after undergoing stem cell treatment using sheep stem cells, he became even weaker. Worse, his prostate became enlarged, prompting him to undergo a series of radiation therapy until now. Villar added that the size of his prostate was normal before the stem cell procedure. His wife has also complained of abnormal blood sugar after the stem cell procedure. Villar's camp refused to reveal the names of those mentioned in the complaint pending the results of CIDG's … Continue reading

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New Papers Identify a Micro RNA That Drives Both Cancer Onset and Metastasis

Posted: Published on July 5th, 2013

Findings show that miR-22 plays a key role in both breast cancer and blood cancer Newswise BOSTON A mere 25 years ago, noncoding RNAs were considered nothing more than background noise in the overall genomic landscape. Now, two new studies reveal that one of these tiny noncoding molecules microRNA-22 plays an outsized role in two types of cancer. Reported on-line July 3 in the journals Cell and Cell Stem Cell, the two papers demonstrate in mouse models that miR-22 drives both the onset and spread of breast cancer, as well as the onset of blood cancer. The findings, led by investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), further suggest that inhibition of miR-22 through a decoy method offers a novel therapeutic option for treating hematological malignancies. This is the first time that a microRNA has been shown to drive both cancer initiation and metastasis in a mouse model, explains senior author Pier Paolo Pandolfi, MD, PhD, Scientific Director of the Cancer Center at BIDMC and the George Reisman Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Its amazing that, by itself, this one little microRNA can trigger cancer in two different organs, perhaps in many more, and in the case … Continue reading

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Step toward ‘three-parent babies’

Posted: Published on July 5th, 2013

An in vitro fertilization technique using DNA from three people could prevent mitochondrial diseases. STORY HIGHLIGHTS London (CNN) -- The United Kingdom took a step Friday toward being the first country in the world to allow a pioneering in vitro fertilization technique using DNA from three people that could prevent mitochondrial diseases but that also raises significant ethical issues. One in 6,500 babies in the United Kingdom is born with mitochondrial disorder, which can lead to serious health issues such as heart and liver disease, respiratory problems and muscular dystrophy. Problems with mitochondria, the "powerhouse" cells of the body, are inherited from the mother, so the proposed IVF treatment would mean an affected woman could have a baby without passing on mitochondrial disease. But the cutting-edge IVF technique, which involves transferring nuclear genetic material from a mother's egg or embryo into a donor egg or embryo that's had its nuclear DNA removed, raises ethical questions. The new embryo will contain nuclear DNA from the intended father and mother, as well as healthy mitochondrial DNA from the donor embryo -- effectively creating a "three-parent" baby. The amount of donor DNA in the mitochondria will, however, be much less than the parental … Continue reading

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Treating Autism with MMS – Testimonial (3 of 10) – Video

Posted: Published on July 5th, 2013

Treating Autism with MMS - Testimonial (3 of 10) A Mom talks about the various biomedical interventions she applied to her daughter, and shares her ATEC drops since adding in chlorine dioxide. After a brief... By: MMStestimonials … Continue reading

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Clues about autism may come from the gut

Posted: Published on July 5th, 2013

July 4, 2013 Bacterial flora inhabiting the human gut have become one of the hottest topics in biological research. Implicated in a range of important activities including digestion, fine-tuning body weight, regulating immune response, and producing neurotransmitters that affect brain and behavior, these tiny workers form diverse communities. Hundreds of species inhabit the gut, and although most are beneficial, some can be very dangerous. In new research appearing in the journal PLOS ONE, a team led by Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, a researcher at Arizona State University's Biodesign Institute, present the first comprehensive bacterial analysis focusing on commensal or beneficial bacteria in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). After publishing earlier research exploring crucial links between intestinal microflora and gastric bypass, Krajmlanik-Brown convinced James Adams -- director of the ASU Autism/Asperger's Research Program -- that similar high throughput techniques could be used to mine the microbiome of patients with autism. (Previously, Adams had been studying the relationship between the gut microbiome and autism using traditional culturing techniques.) "One of the reasons we started addressing this topic is the fact that autistic children have a lot of GI problems that can last into adulthood," Krajmalnik-Brown says. "Studies have shown that when we manage … Continue reading

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Eastern Passage family upset with hurdles for autism diagnosis, treatment wait times

Posted: Published on July 5th, 2013

; A Nova Scotia family is upset with the hurdles that they faced getting their young son diagnosed with autism and with the two-year wait for him to enroll in an early intervention program. Julia Wong/Global News EASTERN PASSAGE, N.S. A Nova Scotia family is upset with the hurdles they faced getting their young son diagnosed with autism, and with the two-year wait for him to enroll in an early intervention program. It has been difficult. Its an emotional rollercoaster. We feel like its us against the system, said Sandy Hache-Lawlor. Hache-Lawlor said she knew something was different with her now three-year-old son, William, when he was about 12 months old. We started to notice the engagement wasnt there, she said. If we walked into a room, he would not necessarily notice that we were there. We thought something is not quite right. Hache-Lawlor began doing research and soon found all the signs were pointing to autism. When we look at all the markers [for autism] and we saw William was a yes for about 40 or 50 different markers. Then, we began to get a little bit alarmed. The Lawlors family doctor referred them to the autism team at … Continue reading

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From Lupron to PlayWisely: An Autism Journey

Posted: Published on July 5th, 2013

A new treatment for children with autism has an interesting history. Heres the report: Prospective, Blinded Exploratory Evaluation of the PlayWisely Program in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder PlayWisely is rather like a brain training program of cognitive exercises, but involving a face-to-face interaction with a coach too, which is a big plus (often these things are computerized.) Its all very innocuous. However, the lead author is one Janet K. Kern, who is affiliated with the Maryland Institute for Chronic Illnesses, home of the not-at-all-innocuous duo who are Mark and David Geier. This father-son team is known for being leading proponents of the idea that autism is caused by mercury in vaccines. Geier the Father recently lost his medical license. As Wikipedia has it: On April 27, 2011, the Maryland State Board of Physicians suspended Mark Geiers medical license as an emergency action, saying he endangers autistic children and exploits their parents by administering to the children a treatment protocol that has a known substantial risk of serious harm This treatment was the Lupron Protocol which involves giving children doses of a powerful drug that reduces levels of the sex hormones, testosterone and estrogen. Lupron is more commonly used for … Continue reading

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Woman, 90, successfully treated for paralytic stroke

Posted: Published on July 5th, 2013

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Doctors in a city hospital claim to have successfully treated a 90-year-old woman suffering from stroke with intravenous thrombolytic therapy, showcasing that there is no age barrier for such treatment. Harsharan Kaur, a resident of New Delhi, underwent a surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, as she developed complete paralysis of her left arm and leg. She was rushed to the hospital within two hours of the onset of the stroke. "The patient was critically ill and unconscious, with complete paralysis of her left arm and leg. Initial investigations revealed that there was a large clot in her brain, a condition which often results in life-threatening stroke with coma, or a wheelchair-bound state. After careful assessment of the risk factors, we performed thrombolytic therapy to dissolve the blood clot in the brain," said Vinit Suri, senior consultant, neurology. Thrombolytic therapy refers to the use of drugs to break up or dissolve blood clots, the main cause of both heart attack and stroke. "The initial hours are the most important hours for any patient of stroke and only in the first four-and-half hours the patient can be given thrombolysis," Suri said. "The earlier the patient is brought … Continue reading

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NHS at 65: Health Service hailed as ‘wonderful institution’ by David Cameron

Posted: Published on July 5th, 2013

5 Jul 2013 12:46 THE Prime Minister, whose son Ivan received treatment for cerebral palsy and epilepsy before dying aged six, paid tribute to the NHS today as it celebrated its 65th anniversary. DAVID Cameron hailed the NHS as a "wonderful institution" today as he celebrated the 65th anniversary of the health service. While the Prime Minister conceded that there are "pressures and problems", he insisted that "there is a lot to celebrate" about the NHS. On a visit to Evelina Children's Hospital in central London, where his son Ivan received much of his treatment, Mr Cameron said: "We made the decision as a Government that the NHS is special so we wouldn't cut the money going into the NHS, that we would increase it, and we have. "Yes, of course there are pressures and problems but there is a lot to celebrate - mixed-sex wards that bugged the NHS for years are almost abolished, rates of infections in our hospitals are at an all-time low, record numbers of patients being treated, and the NHS is doing things in terms of new treatments that were unheard-of and undreamt-of years ago. "So yes, let's shine a light on the problem areas … Continue reading

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Family seeks to fund breakthrough overseas treatment

Posted: Published on July 5th, 2013

Topics: cerebral palsy, disabled children, fundraising, tiaro A TIARO family is launching a fundraising blitz to transform the life of their disabled son, hoping to access breakthrough treatment in the United States of America. Ryder Sweetnam is five years old, enjoys a good tickle, a dip in the pool and has a spirit burning so brightly it charms those he meets. But life hasn't been easy for little Ryder. He was born with calcifications on the brain, cerebral palsy, epilepsy and vision impairment. He cannot walk and talk like other children his age. Ryder's family, parents Janene and Darren and brother Rhett, 9, hope to raise $30,000 by Christmas to send him to the US for cutting-edge treatment at the NAPA Treatment Center. The NAPA Treatment Center offers intensive therapy and is potentially life-changing. New technology that would be accessible as a result of a trip abroad includes the Therasuit, helping the brain and body reconnect through nerve stimuli placed within the suit. Mrs Sweetnam was visiting Australia Zoo yesterday for a family day out after another battery of hospital visits and medical appointments in Brisbane. Ryder successfully had had surgery on his hips to improve his mobility. "It's a … Continue reading

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