Stem Cells :: Experimental therapy could offer new way to treat spine damage
An experimental therapy that combines stem cells and gene therapy to repair spinal cord injuries in rats may lead to a new way to treat the same injury in humans.
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Massage :: Massage improves weight gain in preterm infants
Moderate pressure massage therapy increases weight gain in preterm infants by improving stomach motion, investigators at the University of Miami School of Medicine report.
Stem Cell Therapy :: New treatment option – stem cells
In principle, stem cells (immature cells that have not yet differentiated into specific types of cells) can be used to repair bone, cartilage, tendon and other injured or aged tissues. These cells can be derived from the patient’s own bone marrow and thus present no problem of immune rejection.
Live Cell Therapy :: Therapy with great promise
Live cell therapy is a unique and increasingly popular method of treatment for many conditions in which live whole cells or cell extracts are administered in their natural form.
Thinking :: Path to Prosperity
Thinking is an art. We need to learn how to think. It is important because whatever we think continuously becomes our personal law over a period of time. Every time we think the same thought, we are giving energy to that thought. With this kind of repeated energization our thinking patterns become fix and rigid. This is how we form our personal laws.
Diabetes :: Inhaled insulin benefits type 2 diabetics
Inhaled insulin is effective therapy for patients with type 2 diabetes who fail to obtain adequate blood sugar control with diet and exercise, according to a report in the journal Diabetes Care.
Cognitive Therapy :: Targeted form of cognitive therapy helpful
Recent su icide attempters treated with cognitive therapy were 50 percent less likely to try to k ill themselves again within 18 months than those who did not receive the therapy, report researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health?s (NIH) National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Acne :: ACZONE – dapsone gel for acne treatment
QLT Inc. announced that it has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market ACZONE (dapsone) Gel, 5% for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris.
Hormone Therapy :: Vasomotor symptoms after menopausal hormone therapy
Over half of women who began menopausal hormone therapy because of symptoms such as hot flashes or night sweats experience those symptoms when they discontinue hormone therapy, according to a study in the July 13 issue of JAMA.
Alzheimer’s Disease :: Statins not associated with a reduced risk of AD
The use of statins and other lipid-lowering agents by older adults was not associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia, according to a study in the July issue of the Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.