House Calls, #941, October 6, 2024: Remember we will not forget or forgive

A phase I study successfully demonstrates the feasibility of the use of a persons own stem cells to create pancreatic islet cells at produce insulin. The cells were injected into the abdomen of a patient and completely reversed their type 1 diabetes. In short, after one year, he still had their diabetes in remission. There body was making its own insulin.

Ontario introduces self-referring breast cancer screening for women 40 years of age and over reducing the minimum age from 50.

Your Calls and Comments:

  • Mild concussion resulting in some memory loss. What is the workup?
  • When is an EpiPen used for bee stings?
  • The effects of cellulitis
  • Options for weight loss medications like Ozempic now that insurance companies are not covering the cost of Ozempic
  • Body aches and stiffness in a woman being treated for a UTI
  • Six month history of rash around the edge of the right eye