Archive for November, 2009
Soy shows promise in colon cancer prevention
An article featured in the December 15, 2009 issue of the journal Cancer Research reveals the discovery of a team at Children’s Hospital & Research Center in Oakland, California of compounds occurring in soy that could help prevent and possibly treat colon cancer.
Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute Cancer Center director Julie Saba, MD, PhD and [...]
Science proves adult stem cells more promising than embryonic, says Vatican official
The president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Archbishop Rino Fisichella, said this week that the work by two scientists has shown adult stem cells to be much more promising for medical treatment than embryonic stem cells. The use of adult stem cells poses no ethical difficulties and has already contributed to advancing treatments for [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Cord blood stem cells ‘feasible and safe’: Study
A research team in Germany evaluated the feasibility and efficacy of autologous (self-donated) umbilical cord blood mononuclear cell (UCMNC) transplantation on right ventricular (RV) function in a large animal model of chronic RV overload. Their study examined the potential therapeutic role of UCMNCs in treating one of the most common cyanotic congenital heart defects in [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Stem cells may be why breast is best
Scientist says mother’s milk may play vital role in helping children ‘fulfil their genetic destiny’
Breast milk, long revered for the nutritional advantages it gives a newborn, could be just as vital in terms of infant development, a leading scientist will claim this week. Up to three different types of stem cells have been discovered in [...]
Your Own Stem Cells Can Treat Heart Disease, Study Suggests
The largest national stem cell study for heart disease showed the first evidence that transplanting a potent form of adult stem cells into the heart muscle of subjects with severe angina results in less pain and an improved ability to walk. The transplant subjects also experienced fewer deaths than those who didn’t receive stem [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Homocysteine linked to Alzheimer’s Disease
A thesis composed by Dr Dimitri Zylberstein at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden links high levels of homocysteine in women with twice the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease compared to those with low levels.
Dr Zylberstein reports the results of a study involving participants in the Prospective Population Study of Women in [...]
Taking control of your health
If you’re ready to take control of your health, start by washing your hands for 15 to 20 seconds, about as long as it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice. Doing this simple act, while avoiding certain behaviors – smoking, excessive drinking and eating too much – can dramatically improve your health, said internist William [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Patients impatient for stem cell therapy for autism
I often get asked: When are they going to allow us to use stem cells for autism in the US? I am getting impatient every treatment center I’ve called in the US say they won’t do it!
My response:
I expect that it will be at least 10 years and they will not be in the form [...]
Survey shows most Americans gaining awareness of COPD
Most Americans are aware of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but less than half know that the serious lung disease can be treated, according to national survey results released this week by the U.S. government as part of National COPD Awareness Month in November.
COPD affects 20 percent of U.S. adults over age 45. Half of [...]
Thailand Asia’s Number One in Medical Tourism
The Royal Thai Government’s strategy in 2004 for Thailand to become Asia’s medical hub is becoming a reality as Thailand continues to see an increase in medical tourism. With an annual growth rate of 14% for the sector, ahead of the county’s GDP, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Department of Export Promotion [...]
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