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What’s Up with IMAC Regeneration Centers?

Last year I reviewed a regenerative medicine clinic chain that was selling stock called IMAC Regeneration Centers. At the time I found many problems but was also interested to see how this company would fare. I picked up on several new press releases this week and it’s time for an update as from what I…read more

When Stem Cell Therapy for Degenerative Disc Disease Isn’t Real

I am now officially bombarded with so much information sent to me about clinics fraudulently advertising fake stem cell treatments that I can’t keep up. Today’s entry is a Michigan chiropractic clinic that claimed that it’s injecting stem cells into discs but isn’t injecting any stem cells into any discs. This will be a great…read more

The “Bad Batch” Podcast: This is a Must Listen

The Liveyon debacle is a sad but fascinating morality play that demonstrates the craziness of the stem cell wild west. Right now, there is a riveting podcast called “Bad Batch” that explains what happened. Let’s dig in. The Liveyon Debacle Liveyon is a company that claims to sell umbilical cord products with live and functional…read more

My New Shoulder Book!

I’ve written a number of books on how regenerative medicine, in the right highly trained hands, disrupts the world of orthopedic surgery. My newest book is now out, focused on how patients with shoulder pain can avoid invasive surgery. Let’s dig in… Renee Calliet While I was in medical school and residency, I was enamored…read more

Are Your Cartilage Proteins Salamander Like?

There has been a very active focus on cartilage repair for decades. We see studies published all the time about this or that new stem cell or protein-mediated cartilage repair. Throw in the hype added by university PR departments and you would think that we should be handing out 100 Nobel prizes each year instead…read more

West Coast RegenMed Review

If you read this blog, you know that I often write about what people send me. Recently a former patient left a comment about a new clinic in his area called “West Coast RegenMed” because they claimed to use “umbilical cord stem cells”. However, as I dug deeper, it was clear that this story was…read more

Invitrx Therapeutics: This FDA Report Scares the Snot Out of Me

Let’s face it, when a doctor uses live umbilical cord or amniotic products, he or she adds risk to the treatment equation compared to using the patient’s own tissues. Just how much risk is illustrated by a recently released FDA 483 inspection report on Invitrx Therapeutics. This report will give pause to any patient considering…read more

Liveyon: It’s Hard to Keep Up with the Spin…

You may have noticed that I recently shared lab test results that demonstrated that 5 common umbilical cord products whose manufacturer’s tout loads of stem cells, had no stem cells. One of those companies called Liveyon is now trying to spin that result, hence this blog. Let’s dig in. Past Research on the MSC Content…read more