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NeoStem: exposure to the world of cutting edge stem cell therapeutics

NeoStem and Regenerative Sciences I’ve blogged before on Neostem, a publicly traded company (NBS: Amex) who licenses our Mesenchymal Stem Cell culture technology in China. Here’s a good story on Neostem from Proactive Investors: 11:58 am by Jason Chew NeoStem has expanded its stem cell operations through the acquisition of a 51% stake in Suzhou Erye NeoStem…read more

The Importance of Harvest Technique: Getting More Stem Cells

A doctor discusses the importance of a new technique used to get stem cells from bone marrow.

Is Vitamin E Important for Cartilage Health?

A physician discusses the research published on vitamin E and cartilage health. Does vitamin E help arthritis?

Shaker Kits and Stem Cells in a Grocery Bag

First, I’m proud to say that our medical practice has cultured stem cells for almost 500 patients and about 1,000 procedures and treated another approximately 1,000 patients with same day processing of their cells without a single lab based infection. Having said that, to avoid those “misadventures” we use processing systems like sterile hoods, random testing of cells…read more

Analysis of Matched Regenexx-C Patients with Differing Durations of Long-term Relief

This week I examined a Regenexx-C patient from 2008 who was still holding onto great relief despite being 2-3 years post procedure. Compare and contrast that to another patient of the same age and treated about the same time who had great results for only 12-14 months. Why? As with any medical procedure, finding out…read more

Hip AVN and Stem Cells: Difficult Choices for a JRA Patient

JM is a 33 year old with a long history of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) who was seen in January of 2009 for AVN of the hip. At that time he had been in remission from the JRA for about 10 years and had been diagnosed at the age of 18 months. He already had his right hip replaced due…read more

Do we know Shoulder Replacement Works?

A physician discusses that shoulder replacement is an invasive surgery that is generally less effective than other types of joint replacements.

High Tibial Osteotomy and Retuning to Impact Sports: New Study says Maybe

Can you return to running, hiking, and skiing after a high tibial osteotomy knee surgery? A physician discusses what the research says on the issue of return to high level activities after an HTO knee surgery.