Research

New Research On Amniotic Injections: ReNu

As I have maintained for years, amniotic tissue may have a role in musculoskeletal treatment, but early sales scams hurt the industry. In the meantime, several companies have begun to pay for clinical trials to see where this stuff may work the best. Today we’ll cover some new data published on a product named ReNu.…read more

Our Latest Paper on Umbilical Cord “Stem Cell” Products Gets Published!

One of the staples of the “Stem Cell Wild West” has been tissue manufacturers claiming that they’re selling Umbilical Cord stem cell products. Based on our lab testing of many products we knew this was fiction, but that also needed to be peer-reviewed and published. That just happened. Let’s dig in. Umbilical Cord “Stem Cells”…read more

The Evidence Supporting Common Orthopedic Surgeries Is AWFUL

I’ve been blogging on the evidence base behind orthopedic surgery for years and I’ve taken HUGE amounts of flak from a handful of orthopedic surgeons who don’t like my approach. Now a new British Medical Journal study confirms what I’ve been saying for the last decade-plus, common orthopedic surgeries have embarrassingly poor evidence. Let’s dig…read more

NSAIDs, Optum, and the Future of Real World Data

NSAIDs are medications that you can buy at the grocery store that reduce inflammation. However, they have serious issues that are beginning to be recognized by health insurance groups. However, that represents a much bigger trend that will reshape healthcare as we know it. Let’s dig in. NSAID Problems NSAID stands for Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug.…read more

What a Bad PRP Study Can Teach Us About Research and Treatment

We always need more PRP research. The problem becomes when what’s published is not accurate beginning with the title. Given that most doctors never read beyond the title and a few bullet points, that’s a problem. So let’s dive into a British study on Achilles tendinopathy and PRP that has lots of problems. The British…read more

What if the Sopranos Created an Umbilical Cord Product?

This has been an interesting month or so since the beginning of the FDA enforcement period. We’ve seen countless birth tissue companies take their amniotic and umbilical cord products off the market for fear of FDA enforcement. You would think that this would mean that all of these companies would be running for the hills.…read more

Do You Have PRP Derangement Syndrome (PDS)?

I’ve documented through the years that while some forward-thinking orthopedic surgeons have embraced using PRP, many have an irrational disdain for it. This is such a bizarre juxtaposition of the evidence that I call this PDS (PRP Derangement Syndrome). Today we’ll review a recent study that proves this point. Let’s dig in. What is PRP?…read more

How Axolotls Repair a Spinal Cord

You probably know that we humans are bad at repairing our own spinal cords. However, the little salamanders known as axolotls can regenerate theirs. Now scientists have figured out how that works in more detail. Let’s dive in. Axolotl 101 These little guys can regrow whole limbs. Understanding how that works has always been a…read more