Medicine On The Cutting Edge - Charles Glassman MD

Medicine On The Cutting Edge – Cutting Edge Stem Cell Products from an Innovative Company

billschiffler — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 04:01:12 +0000

Are there stem cell products available now to treat patients? Absolutely! C. Randal Mills, Ph.D. is President and Chief Executive Officer of Osiris Therapeutics. Osiris has several cutting edge products currently used for clinical applications. Their Ovation product is being used primarily in the orthopedic area for enhanced healing of bone injuries; however, some doctors are now successfully using it for joint arthritis and cartilage injury. A topical version of this product, called Grafix, is being utilized to treat difficult to heal wounds and burns. Another stem cell product, called Prochymal, has literally saved hundreds of children suffering Graft vs. Host disease as a result of bone marrow transplant.

Medicine On The Cutting Edge – The Stem Cell Revolution

billschiffler — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:01:26 +0000

Kristin Comella is the Chief Executive Officer at Stemlogix LLC, Chief Scientific Officer at Ageless Regenerative Institute, Chief Scientific Officer at Bioheart Inc. She is a leading expert in the clinical and research applications of stem cells. One does not need to use embryonic stem cells (the controversial type) to treat medical conditions. Our own stem cells and specialized ones from others can be used to do that. Such therapies exist now and in the next 5 – 10 years common orthopedic surgeries and the current treatment of many cardiac ailments will be obsolete.

Medicine On The Cutting Edge – An Intervention for Aging? Closer Than You May Think

billschiffler — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:02:27 +0000

Kan Cao, Ph.D, is an assistant professor of cell biology and molecular genetics at the University of Maryland. Among her interests are the Hutchinson Gilford Progeria syndrome and human aging. She recently won the prestigious New Scholar in Aging Award from the Ellison Medical Foundation to continue her work on the rare premature aging disease, Progeria.
During her research on this rare genetic disease, she has discovered similarities in the normal aging process. With the help of a compound discovered in the soil of the Easter Islands in the 70’s, Rapamycin (actually a cousin to the popular Z-pak antibiotic, Dr. Cao’s research shows that the death of cells can be delayed by turning on or off the production of certain proteins. A variation of this compound is actually available today and is newly FDA approved for the treatment of certain cancers.

Medicine On The Cutting Edge – Measure Your Telomeres Now

billschiffler — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 04:01:18 +0000

As we have seen, one of the most cutting edge discoveries in recent years is in the field of telomere research and how it relates to our true biological age. The Today Show recently featured a story on Spectracell Laboratories in Houston, Texas. This is the only commercial lab in the world that currently offers an accurate way to measure your telomeres. Dr. Jonathan Stein, Ph.D. is Executive Vice President and Director of Service and Quality for Spectracell. Dr. Stein explains the utility of this test and how it differs from competitors, which plan to enter this market in the coming year. If you want to know your true biological age listen in and also get some ideas how you might get younger on the inside. http://www.spectracell.com/.

Medicine On The Cutting Edge – Cancer in the Crosshairs

billschiffler — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 04:01:24 +0000

Dr. Dipnarine Maharaj, MD is the director of the South Florida Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant Institute. He is now running a new clinical trial for investigating a novel Cancer therapy using transfusions of white blood cells from healthy donors, a protocol he established with last week’s guest Dr. Zheng Cui, MD, Ph.D. of Wake Forest University. This trial started in 2008, but now that more donors are available is really starting to grow. Listen to learn more about Dr. Maharaj’s fascinating clinical research in the hope to cure Cancer. Those interested in being in this trial can call 1-561-752-5522.

Medicine On The Cutting Edge – A Cancer Cure on the Horizon?

billschiffler — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 04:01:56 +0000

Over a decade ago, Dr. Zheng Cui, MD, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Pathology at Wake Forest University, stumbled upon a mouse that was resistant to Cancer. Instead of classifying this as an anomaly or outlier, he and his team decided to look further. What they found could hold the answer to a Cancer cure…really. Listen as Dr. Cui shares his discovery and intriguing scientific journey. http://www.wakehealth.edu/Faculty/Cui-Zheng.htm.

Medicine On The Cutting Edge – To Take Anti-Oxidants or Not?

billschiffler — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 05:01:11 +0000

Some people, especially Diabetics, would be better off taking anti-oxidants as vitamin E, while others may get no effect or even be harmed. Personalized medicine is not only the wave of the future, it is available in some areas right now. Dr. Andrew Levy, MD, Ph.D., Professor at the Technion Institute of Technology and Medical School in Haifa, Israel, is the world expert on the test for a particular genetic marker that helps us sort out this interesting question. It is a simple blood test that your doctor doesn’t know about, but you should.

Medicine On The Cutting Edge – Live Long Enough to Benefit from the Coming Medical Breakthroughs

billschiffler — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 05:01:27 +0000

There is a lot of medicine on the cutting edge right now, but the real breakthroughs are coming in the next few years. Listen to find out in what areas these breakthroughs are coming and what you can do right now to be around long enough to benefit. Visit Coach MD on Facebook (http://tinyurl.com/3ou4jub) and keep up to date with all these advances and Medicine on the Cutting Edge.

Medicine On The Cutting Edge – Stem Cell Doctor for Yankee Pitcher Bartolo Colon Can Help You Too

billschiffler — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 05:01:07 +0000

Dr. Joseph Purita, a pioneer in the use of the laser in orthopedic surgery, graduated from Georgetown University Medical School, Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. His successful surgery on Yankee Bartolo Colon, which revitalized the pitcher’s career, has brought attention to the highly effective, safe treatment of many orthopedic conditions with adult stem cells. At the Institute of Regenerative and Molecular Orthopedics he practices a hybrid of traditional orthopedics, cutting edge regenerative medicine utilizing a variety of stem cells (including bone marrow and fat mesenchymal stem cells), platelet rich plasma (PRP), various growth factors and supplements. For more information on Dr. Purita’s work call 561-300-1849 or visit his website, http://www.stemcellorthopedic.com/index.html.

Medicine On The Cutting Edge – Stem Cell Therapy Instead Of Joint Replacement

billschiffler — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 05:01:14 +0000

This is the first of a two part series featuring the nation’s two leading experts in stem cell therapy for orthopaedic disorders (such as arthritis and joint replacements). These experts will discuss the ability to tap into our body’s ability to heal itself. That healing comes from our own stem cells. This week I talk with Christopher J. Centeno, MD of The Regenexx CentenoSchultz Clinic in Broomfield, Colorado. Dr. Centeno’s team has developed a procedure using adult stem cells that can help many avoid joint replacement surgery. Right now they are the most well established practice in the country doing such procedures. This is a must listen if you or anyone you know is contemplating orthopedic surgery. Their website is www.Regenexx.com. And their toll free number is 1-888-525-3005.

Medicine On The Cutting Edge – New Blood Test That Can Help Detect Colon Cancer

billschiffler — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 05:01:12 +0000

My guest Harvey W. Kaufman, MD, MBA, FACP is Senior Medical Director for Quest Diagnostics. He discusses the new ColoVantage blood test offered by Quest — a test that aids in the detection of colon cancer. Many people are reluctant to go for a colonoscopy and this test offers a new, highly effective, tool for those who simply refuse to go for the test or cannot for some reason. Listening to this show could literally save your life. http://tinyurl.com/425e39c.

Medicine On The Cutting Edge – Not Your Ordinary Blood Test

billschiffler — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:01:03 +0000

My Guest today is George P. Rodgers, M.D., F.A.C.C., president & chief medical officer of Biophysical Corporation. Biophysical Corporation is a private, Austin, Texas-based company dedicated to advancing clinical knowledge and quality of life for its clients. Formed in 2004, the company offers Biophysical250, the most comprehensive and advanced assessment of personal health ever developed. Through the innovative analysis of blood-based biomarkers, Biophysical250 may indicate the presence or risk of Cancer, cardiovascular disease and other health risks often before symptoms appear. http://www.biophysicalcorp.com/.

Medicine On The Cutting Edge – How Old Are You…Really?

billschiffler — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:09:20 +0000

The Nobel Prize for Medicine two years ago went to scientists discovering the process by which our cells age and die. My guest today Stephen Matlin is the CEO of a new company, Life Length (http://www.lifelength.com/), who works with one of the world’s leading experts in telomere science—Dr. Maria Blasco, Ph.D. Dr. Blasco and others have developed a revolutionary technology to accurately measure the length of our telomeres, a primary target of the aging process. With this information, doctors and patients will be able to decipher biological age from chronological age, and then intervene with known strategies that delay cell death and help us live longer. After listening to the program, you may contact Stephen Matlin at, http://smatlin@lifelength.com, for further information.

Medicine On The Cutting Edge – A Pill to Prevent Colon Cancer May Not Be Far Away

billschiffler — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 05:01:26 +0000

As director of the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of California Irvine Medical Center, Dr. Frank Meyskens Jr, MD, has helped transform UC Irvine into one of the nation’s premier cancer centers, especially in prevention and early diagnosis. His research on the novel compound combination of DFMO/Sulindac has shown to prevent the development of colon cancer. If you thought this stuff was over your head, let Dr. Meyskens take you through it, in this fully understandable and engaging interview.

Medicine On The Cutting Edge – Paraplegic Man Stands and Moves Legs Voluntarily After New Treatment

billschiffler — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 05:01:43 +0000

Dr. Susan Harkema, Ph.D., Rehabilitation Research Director of the Kentucky Spinal Cord Injury Research Center was the lead author in a study that made international news just a couple weeks ago (http://tinyurl.com/3wy4m35). Using implant technology, Dr. Harkema and her team were able to get a paraplegic man to stand and move his legs for the first time since his accident several years ago. To learn more about the ongoing studies, contact the University of Louisville/Frazier Rehab Institute at www.spinalcordmedicine.com or call 1-866-540-7719.