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Third-ever person declared cured of HIV following stem cell treatment
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 24, 2023 Source:3rd-ever person declared cured of HIV following stem cell treatment Reference:In-depth virological and immunological characterization of HIV-1 cure after CCR5Δ32/Δ32 allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
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Scientists create world’s first ‘synthetic embryos’
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 8, 2022 Source:Scientists create world’s first ‘synthetic embryos’ Reference:Post-Gastrulation Synthetic Embryos Generated Ex Utero from Mouse Naïve ESCs
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Wednesday House Call, November 13, 2019: Bad Batches, Bad medical practice, and greed reigns supreme.
Wednesday House Call, November 13, 2019: Bad Batches, Bad medical practice, and greed reigns supreme. Dr Barry Dworkin joins Matt Harris to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today: We talk about an excellent podcast called Bad Batch. It reviews the state of stem cells treatments offered in the United States and exposes…
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Must-listen-to podcast reveals the greed behind the unsubstantiated claims of stem cell treatments in the U.S. that have harmed patients
Health Headlines Commentary for November 4, 2019 Source:The Science Of Stem Cell Research Hits A Snag With ‘Bad Batch’ Reference:Bad Batch podcast
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Sunday House Call, #639 December 10, 2017: Oily greasy “science”
Sunday House Call, #639 December 10, 2017: Oily greasy “science” Topics today include: Temple University overhyped another one of its food science studies again and the media predictably lapped it up and why sham surgeries are an important tool to help us determine if all that cutting makes a difference in outcomes. Your calls about:…
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Sunday House Call, #605, March 19, 2017: How “clinics” are turning stem cells into snake oil
Sunday House Call, #605, March 19, 2017 Topics today include: The business of promoting not-ready-for-prime-time stem cell treatments. Your calls about bruising after a fall, some causes of pitting edema, treatment of stage 1 melanoma, recovery time after total hip replacement, and should shingles vaccine be given to someone who has had shincgles?
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Unproven stems cell treatments offered by “U.S. clinics” prey on the vulnerable
Health Headlines Commentary for March 16, 2017 Source: Patients warned against unproven stem cell treatments after 3 women blinded
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Preliminary report on one man’s spinal cord repair after stem cell treatment in Phase 1A study
Health Headlines Commentary for December , 2016 Source: Paralyzed man regains use of arms and hands after experimental stem cell therapy at Keck Hospital of USC Reference: Ongoing study. Preliminary report
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Health-halo foods and diabetes stem cell treatment study
Health Headlines Commentary for March 29, 2016 Source: Frozen yogurt isn’t always the healthiest choice Diabetes patients test insulin-releasing implants