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International Cellular Medicine Society Grants First Worldwide Accreditation to Tijuana Clinical Trial

Posted: Published on February 29th, 2012

Regenerative Medicine Institute, Mexico has been granted full accreditation for its clinical stem cell trials Portland, Oregon (PRWEB) February 29, 2012 We are pleased that RMI undertook this process, says David Audley, executive director of the ICMS. The clinic understood that patient safety can only be assured through strict evaluation and rigorous oversight. From day one they have embraced the transparency that this program requires. RMI is the first clinic to achieve this status under the ICMS Accreditation Program. The clinic has undergone two separate site audits as well as an institutional review board review evaluation. Most importantly, the clinic has placed in excess of 50 patients into the Treatment Registry for long-term outcome tracking. The safety profile has been excellent, continued Audley. We have tracked patients over at least two follow-ups and a minimum of six months and not seen a single cell-related adverse event. The ICMS is currently evaluating nearly a dozen clinics worldwide. Accreditation is based upon the Guidelines for the Practice of Cell-Based Medicine developed and published by the ICMS. Key components of these guidelines are the ethical recruitment of patients, proper consent of patients and compliance with local laws and regulations in the treatment of … Continue reading →

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Stem Cell Therapy Procedure and Outcome – Video

Posted: Published on February 29th, 2012

28-02-2012 14:48 Albert Rodriguez, MD administers stem cell therapy for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia. stemcelldrR.com, email airpainmd@aol.com Original post: Stem Cell Therapy Procedure and Outcome - Video … Continue reading →

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Statins get new safety warnings

Posted: Published on February 29th, 2012

New labels on statins will warn of rare, but potentially serious, side effects. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times) February 28, 2012, 3:51 p.m. The agency announced it would require improved safety warning labels on statins to warn of the rare risk of liver damage, memory loss and other cognitive problems and increases in blood sugar that can lead to Type 2 diabetes. Moreover, the drug known as lovastatin (which is known by several brand names, including Mevacor) can cause muscle weakness in rare cases. The new warnings are not likely to cause doctors to pull their patients off the medications. Many questions remain about how rare these risks actually are and whether they are more common after many years of use or in certain individuals. The agency eased up on one warning associated with statins. The labels will no longer advise doctors to routinely monitor liver enzymes of patients taking statins. The updated wording on the label will state that liver enzyme tests should be performed when a patient first begins taking statins and when indicated thereafter. The main intent of the label change is to inform consumers of any risks associated with the drugs, according to the FDA. … Continue reading →

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New face of drug use – Baby Boomers

Posted: Published on February 29th, 2012

by KING 5 HealthLink KING5.com Posted on February 28, 2012 at 5:49 PM Peggy is 58 years old, and in drug rehab for the first time. Although alcohol remains the most popular addiction for Baby Boomers, there has been a dangerous spike with illegal drugs, not to mention prescription medications, which become easier to get at this age as patients develop more aches and pains. "Doctors are quick to prescribe them for pain, people find comfort in them. And they're off and running, they abuse them, they develop a dependency, they wind up at our front door." Stan Galperson, Tarzana Treatment Center Galperson runs a residential and out-patient treatment center. He says part of the challenge for the over-50 crowd is simply lifestyle. At this point, if they are nearing retirement they have some money, more time and less structure. "You don't have the consequences anymore that the boss may notice that you are under the influence, your work performance is suffering. If you don't have those anymore it is quite easy to let your addiction progress, said Galperson. And when kids leave the nest, many moms and dads simply feel lost. "Substance use becomes an alternative to deal with … Continue reading →

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Nadia Lockyer's ex-lover: 'There's a way bigger story than the sex tapes'

Posted: Published on February 29th, 2012

The man at the center of the drug-infused, sex-laced scandal that has rocked the political careers and shaky marriage of state Treasurer Bill Lockyer and his wife, Nadia, strode into a San Jose courtroom Tuesday, his hair slick, his shirt untucked and told a reporter, "There's a way bigger story than the sex tapes." Before he had a chance to explain much more, his private defense attorney interrupted: "Do you want me to be your lawyer?" It was Adrienne Dell, a no-nonsense lawyer in a St. John Knit, telling him to clam up. Stephen Chikhani, 35, with wraparound dark glasses and a soul patch under his lip, stopped talking after that. It was the first comment from either Alameda County Supervisor Nadia Lockyer or Chikhani about the rumored existence of a sex tape. Chikhani, who has faced drug charges a number times over the past decade, was in Santa Clara County Superior Court on Tuesday after a California Highway Patrol officer pulled him over on Stevens Creek Boulevard in San Jose in September and allegedly found a bag of methamphetamine in his maroon 2003 Nissan 350Z. He faces four charges: possession of methamphetamine, being under the influence of a controlled … Continue reading →

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Producing More Stem Cells! (Brainstorm Ep51) – Video

Posted: Published on February 29th, 2012

27-02-2012 16:31 More Science Videos glimpsescience.net Shirts and Stuff http://www.zazzle.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com Medical News tinyurl.com Nanotechnology News tinyurl.com Agriculture News tinyurl.com Hosted by http://www.youtube.com Contributors http://www.youtube.com http://www.youtube.com The rest is here: Producing More Stem Cells! (Brainstorm Ep51) - Video … Continue reading →

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3D Cell Culture – Rotary Cell Culture System Promotional Video from the ’90s – Video

Posted: Published on February 29th, 2012

28-02-2012 13:22 Synthecon's first promotional video for the Rotary Cell Culture Systems. Although the video quality may seem "vintage," the explanations given in the video provide a sound foundation for understanding the goal of our products. We have facilitated many advances in the 3D Cell Culture field since this time, check them out by viewing our Research Bibliography at http://www.synthecon.com/bibliography. Enjoy! More here: 3D Cell Culture - Rotary Cell Culture System Promotional Video from the '90s - Video … Continue reading →

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3D Cell Culture – Rotary Cell Culture System Promotional Video from the '90s – Video

Posted: Published on February 29th, 2012

28-02-2012 13:22 Synthecon's first promotional video for the Rotary Cell Culture Systems. Although the video quality may seem "vintage," the explanations given in the video provide a sound foundation for understanding the goal of our products. We have facilitated many advances in the 3D Cell Culture field since this time, check them out by viewing our Research Bibliography at http://www.synthecon.com/bibliography. Enjoy! More here: 3D Cell Culture - Rotary Cell Culture System Promotional Video from the '90s - Video … Continue reading →

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Diverse approach to cancer research need of the hour, stresses professor

Posted: Published on February 29th, 2012

Diverse approach to cancer research need of the hour, stresses professor Profoundly different approaches are needed for cancer research, the Qatar International Conference on Stem Cell Science and Policy 2012, has been told by an expert in cancer stem cell (CSC) biology. Professor Irving Weissman, director, Stanford Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Stanford University, was delivering a keynote address on Normal and neoplastic stem cells yesterday. Self-renewal is the principal property that distinguishes stem cells from their daughter cells, he said while explaining that when stem cells divide they give rise to stem cells (by self-renewal) and progenitors (by differentiation). The balance between self-renewal and differentiation is what generates, and then maintains, tissues enabling them to respond to injury or other stressors. Studies identifying hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) - which form blood and immune cells - and progenitors, have made hematopoiesis one of the best systems for studying the molecular changes in cell fate decision-making and creation of cancer. Further, it serves as a paradigm for finding preclinical and clinical platforms for tissue and organ replacement and regeneration. Stem cell isolation and transplantation is the basis for regenerative medicine. Self-renewal is dangerous and therefore strictly regulated. Poorly … Continue reading →

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Experts discuss stem cell banking ethics, policies

Posted: Published on February 29th, 2012

Experts discuss stem cell banking ethics, policies By Noimot OlayiwolaStaff Reporter Umbilical cord blood banking and transplantation, issues of ethics and policy as well as regulations governing stem cell banking were some of the high points of discussion during a session on Stem Cell Banking at the Qatar International Conference on Stem Cells Science and Policy, underway at the Qatar National Convention Centre. Sharing the Saudi Arabia experience on umbilical cord blood transplantation during a presentation, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centres blood bank (transfusion & donor services) director and of the Stem Cell Cord Blood Bank at the department of pathology and laboratory medicine, Dr Hind al-Humaidan, noted that the transplantation of allogeneic (taken from different individuals of the same species) bone marrow has been successfully used in the treatment of high risk or recurrent hematologic malignancies, bone marrow failure syndromes, selected hereditary immunodeficiency states and metabolic disorders. Early in the history of bone marrow transplantation, it was clear that access to a suitable donor was a major obstacle severely limiting the use of this potentially curative treatment modality. Although using an HLA (human leukocyte antigen) sibling donor is the best choice for transplantation, not all patients could … Continue reading →

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