Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2015 Mar;4(2):159-69. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2015.01.005. Epub 2015 Jan 24. High doses of biotin in chronic progressive multiple sclerosis: a pilot study. Sedel F1, Papeix C2, Bellanger A3, Touitou V4, Lebrun-Frenay C5, … [Continue reading]
Dr. Wade McKenna on Use of Biologics in Orthopedic Surgery
“To a classically trained surgeon the use of biologics such as bone marrow stem cells and amniotic membrane sounds like witchcraft. After you study it you realize the cells and growth factors from the biologics are the way the body normally heals … [Continue reading]
Concentrated Bone Marrow from Iliac Crest Enhances Repair of Rotator Cuff Tears
Biologic augmentation of rotator cuff repair with mesenchymal stem cells during arthroscopy improves healing and prevents further tears: a case-controlled study. PMID: 24913770 Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the … [Continue reading]
First umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell treatment in U.S.A.
After FDA Approval, Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy Patient Receives First Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Treatment in the United States Ryan Benton, a 28 year-old Duchenne's muscular dystrophy patient from Wichita, Kansas, received his first umbilical … [Continue reading]
Stage IV Lung Cancer Patient Still Benefiting from Dendritic Cell Vaccine 15 Years Later
I received this forwarded email today from the nephew of a patient who was in our clinical trial in 1998-1999 using dendritic cells. We had tried to follow up with her but could not locate her due to a move. The dendritic cell vaccine that was … [Continue reading]
As many as 32,000 kids infected with drug-resistant TB: report
Reuters report today on drug-resistant tuberculosis. http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/23/us-tuberculosis-kids-idUSBREA2M0P520140323 It reminds me of a report 5 years ago from Russia by Erokhin et al. They gave intravenous expanded autologous … [Continue reading]