News for Patients
Department of Justice Files Complaints Against Florida and California Companies to Stop Use of Experimental Stem Cell Drugs on Patients (DOJ)
(Washington, D.C.) The Department of Justice moves to shut down stem cell clinics in California and Florida, following complaints and patient injuries reported to the FDA.
Jack Nicklaus’ Secret Stem Cell Therapy: ‘I Didn’t Keep It Private; No One Asked Me About It’ (CNN)
(Jupiter, FL) After 10 million swings of his golf club, Jack Nicklaus underwent a treatment using stem cells from fat to alleviate his chronic and severe back pain. The golf legend predicts that stem cells will completely revolutionize orthopedic treatments.
No, Really, Save That Placenta (Bloomberg)
(New York, NY) A focus on treating life-threatening immune disorders such as Crohn’s disease and multiple sclerosis with stem cells harvested from the human placenta.
Joe, Jill Biden Honored for Cancer Research Advocacy (NewsMax)
(Miami, FL) Joe and Jill Biden honored for cancer research advocacy at the World Stem Cell Summit in Miami.
Seasonal Images Reveal the Science Behind Stem Cells (Science Daily)
(Southampton, ENG) What looks very much like a holiday theme is actually a cluster of stem cells visualized with an innovative laser-based imaging technology.
Stem Cell Infusions Improved Health In Frail Elderly, UM Researchers Say (The Miami Herald)
(Miami, FL) In a recently published study, frail elderly patients benefited from the intravenous infusion of stem cells from young healthy donors.
Umbilical Cord Stem Cells Show Promise as Heart Failure Treatment (American Heart Association)
(Dallas, TX) Based on a recent first of its kind study, The American Heart Association reported significant improvement in patients with heart disease who were treated with umbilical cord stem cells.
F.D.A. Cracks Down on ‘Unscrupulous’ Stem Cell Clinics (New York Times)
(Washington) The US FDA recently announced a crackdown on dangerous stem cell clinics while facilitating a pathway for doctors and companies who have legitimate treatments in the growing field of regenerative medicine.
Cardiac Stem Cells From Young Hearts Could Rejuvenate Old Hearts (Science Daily)
(Los Angeles, California) As recently published in the European Heart Journal, intravenous stem cells programmed for heart muscle regeneration secrete small vesicles containing RNA and proteins which regenerate damaged heart muscle in rats.