Prostate cancer is quite common among men in the United States. The main treatment options for prostate cancer include: External beam radiation – Radiation is applied to the prostate gland through the skin (noninvasive) Brachytherapy – Radioactive pellets the size of grains of rice are placed within the prostate gland (invasive) Radical prostatectomy – The…
Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of arthritis, affects over 32 million people in the U.S. each year. Characterized by a progressive degeneration of cartilage resulting in pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joints, and most frequently occurring in the hands, hips, and knees, OA has no pharmacological, biological, or surgical treatment to prevent progression…
Muscle atrophy refers to the wasting of muscles, which can occur due to lack of exercise or as a result of disease or even medication. Some forms of muscle atrophy can be treated with changes to the diet, exercise, or physical therapy, whereas others can be treated with clinical interventions like ultrasound therapy or surgery.…
Stem cells have been used to repair and regenerate tissue and have been shown in recent years to have the plasticity necessary to improve conditions of solid organs. Given the success of bone marrow stem hematopoietic stem cells in this type of regenerative medicine, scientists have speculated that bone marrow stem cell mobilizers may be…
Stem cells are being increasingly used to create therapies to address diseases across a number of organs. Neurodegenerative disease is one category for which there has been an abundance of research into the potential of stem cells to slow symptom progression or reverse symptoms altogether. For some neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s disease, the approach…
Patients usually recover from bone fractures with the right treatment, but sometimes the bone fails to heal because new tissue does not form and connect the broken pieces properly. Delayed union refers to cases where the bone takes longer than usual to heal, and nonunion refers to cases where the bone does not heal. In…
Stem Cells Show Promise for Helping with Functional Recovery Following Stroke Posted November 16, 2017 and filed under Stroke, Studies. Stem cells are increasingly used in therapies that involve tissue damage because they offer a promising way to replace lost cells and restore lost functions. Another advantage of stem cells over conventional therapies is the…
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ALS, which stands for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a neurodegenerative disease that has no cure and no substantially effective treatment. Today, there are two drugs available that can slow the progression of ALS— riluzole and edaravone—but these agents may only be modestly effective. Sadly, patients with ALS get progressively worse, sometimes even with treatment. They…
WHAT IS Regenerative Medicine Treatment For ALS For those seeking to potentially manage symptoms and slow the progression of ALS, Regenerative Medicine, also known as Stem Cell Therapy for ALS, is a natural alternative option. Request Information Packet WHAT IS Regenerative Medicine Treatment For ALS or those seeking to potentially manage symptoms and slow the…
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