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Steroid Injection Linked to Increased Risk of Bone Fractures
October 25, 2012 — Patients treated with an epidural steroid injection for back pain relief are at increased risk of bone fractures in the spine, according to a new study. Researchers say the risk of fracture increased ... > full story -
Potent Growth Factor for Blood Stem Cells Identified
October 23, 2012 — Researchers studying the interaction of blood stem cells and the niche where they reside have identified a protein that may be a long-sought growth factor for blood stem ... > full story -
Stem Cell Bodyguards: Rare Immune Cells Keep Blood Stem Cells Youthful
October 22, 2012 — Scientists have discovered rare immune cells that keep blood stem cells in a youthful state; these may lead to better cancer ... > full story -
Daily Vibration May Combat Prediabetes in Youth
October 19, 2012 — Daily sessions of whole-body vibration may combat prediabetes in adolescents. In mice that mimic over-eating adolescents headed toward diabetes, 20 minutes of daily vibration for eight weeks restored ... > full story -
Measuring Women's Risk of Osteoporosis
October 19, 2012 — For women of mixed racial or ethnic backgrounds, a new method for measuring bone health may improve the odds of correctly diagnosing their risk of osteoporosis and bone ... > full story -
No Survival Advantage With Peripheral Blood Stem Cells Versus Bone Marrow, Study Suggests
October 19, 2012 — Medical researchers conducted a two-year clinical trial comparing two-year survival probabilities for patients transplanted with peripheral blood stem cells or bone marrow stem cells from unrelated ... > full story -
Aggressive Nature of Meningitis Cases Calls for Heightened Awareness Among Clinicians
October 18, 2012 — More than 200 patients have been diagnosed with fungal meningitis following spinal epidural injections with contaminated methylprednisolone from a compounding pharmacy. In a new article, researchers ... > full story -
Leading Bone Marrow Transplant Expert Recommends Significant Change to Current Practice
October 17, 2012 — One of the world’s leading bone marrow transplant experts is recommending a significant change to current transplant practice for patients who need marrow or adult stem cells from an unrelated ... > full story -
Realizing the Potential of Stem Cell Therapy: Studies Report Progress in Developing Treatments for Diseases and Injuries
October 15, 2012 — New animal studies provide additional support for investigating stem cell treatments for Parkinson's disease, head trauma, and dangerous heart problems that accompany spinal cord injury, according to ... > full story -
New Findings Could Help Speed Recovery, Alleviate Pain Associated With Spinal Cord Injury
October 15, 2012 — New research demonstrates how new scientific knowledge is driving innovative treatments for spinal cord injuries. Spinal cord damage is debilitating and life-altering, limiting or preventing movement ... > full story
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