MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'bone marrow'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:01:40 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181773&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1565 Thanks to umbilical cord blood cells and a new way to increase the number of cells exponentially, this Colorado mother of 6 is on her way to getting better. After giving birth prematurely she began chemotherapy treatments as well an infusion of  almost 2.3 billion ( thats billion with a B!!) new cells harvested from umbilical cord blood.  It seems that this could be the wave of the future, and although this is still in its experimental stages, there is hope for this mom and many others. You can continue reading here. watch this video for a comprehensive look at umbilical cord blood banking.   {Click here for a free information packet and special coupon for MAZE Cord Blood Laboratories! } (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181773 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:35:25 +0100 5181773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139704&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1537     According to the Orlando Sentinel, a new bill in Florida last month requires health care providers to educate their clients about cord blood banking options, including public and private banks. In addition, the Florida Department of Health website has now included a link to a non commercial site, www.parentguidecordblood.org which explains the process of collecting cord blood at birth, the options, costs and accreditation.  On this site is a cost comparison chart explaining initial and yearly costs  for some private cord blood banks. Once you have done research on each bank, try to find the one that has no yearly fee, it will ultimately cost much less over the span of 20 years. You can read more about it , here. {Click here for a free information packet and specia... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139704 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:21:42 +0100 5139704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086151&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1488   If your body is lacking in certain vitamins and minerals, taking prenatal vitamins is a must.  Besides the obvious like calcium and iron, it is very very important to make sure you get enough folic acid. This helps to reduce the risk of neural tube defects,such as spina bifida among others.  Making sure you are healthy inside and out during your pregnancy can only increase your chances of a having a healthy baby.  If you are planning on becoming pregnant, make sure to start taking your prenatal vitamins before you try to conceive. It can only help !! For answers from the community of thebump.com, you can read more suggestions and answers here.   {Click here for a free information packet and special coupon for MAZE Cord Blood Laboratories! }   (Source: Cord Blood... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086151 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:20:02 +0100 5086151 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069452&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1470       Since its inception in December, the Harlem Hospital has collected 20 units of cord blood, well above their expectations and a desperately needed boost in the African-American and Latino communities where donations of bone marrow and cord blood lag severely behind that of whites. Umbilical cord blood has unique characteristics that make it desirable for transplants. Of the 9 million potential bone marrow donors on the national registry, only 650,000  — or 7 percent — are African American. Caucasians make up almost 80 percent of the national donor registry . It’s a disparity that leaves African Americans, Latinos, Asians and Native Americans at risk of dying from diseases that might be treated, said Dr. Edgar Mandeville, director of Obstetrics and Gynecolo... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069452 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:45:06 +0100 5069452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050541&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1462     Examiner.com/Grand Rapids MI has just posted a comprehensive article explaining cord blood banking, its uses and what to look for if you are choosing to  bank your baby’s cord blood privately as well as publicly.    The author,  Nancy Zielinski, is an expert in the fields of public and sexual health. You can read more here. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050541 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 19:11:57 +0100 5050541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050542&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1459       Have you seen the summer forecast across the country???? The heat wave started in the West and is gradually moving towards the East Coast. Here  are a few suggestions on how to have fun, safely, in the sweltering summer heat…. If you go to the beach, earlier in the morning and later in the afternoon after 4:00 are the best times to keep you and your family from sunburn.  Remember, you still need sunscreen  but the sun is at its hottest mid-day. Wearing a hat and a lightweight cover-up are 2 excellent ways to prevent sunburn as well. Wearing a hat can prevent sunstroke, when your body cannot manage its temperature. Re-apply, re-apply, re-apply…..we’re talking sunscreen….. an SPF above 30 or 40 is generally considered adequate. If you go to th... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050542 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:53:09 +0100 5050542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5051129&cid=t_111474_136_f&fid=39213&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbeingcancer.net%2F2011%2F07%2F20%2Fanother-cancerversary-guest-post%2F It is always great to hear from another allogeneic (donor cells from another person) transplant survivor, especially someone with a history of leukemia.  Julie Matthews works for the Side-Out Foundation, raising funds for breast cancer research.  She writes entertainingly at Julie’s Blog. Happy Thursday, everyone!  Remember me?  Well, here it is 10:52 PM and I’m exhausted, but I couldn’t let this day go by without writing something. Today is January 20th.  You’re thinking “Duh, Julie…we know that…so who cares?!”  Well, it happens to mark six years since I was first diagnosed.  While it’s not a day I celebrate necessarily, it is an anniversary of sorts.  When I was checking out in the grocery store tonight, I thought “Wow, it’s so nice to be in a grocery store.... Being Cancer Network blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5051129 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 04:34:41 +0100 5051129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050543&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1441   An umbilical cord blood transplant is a procedure used to treat various forms of blood disease, such as leukemia, certain types of anemia, and other forms of cancer. The umbilical cord contains stem cells, which can develop into healthy blood cells. Cord blood for an umbilical cord blood transplant can be used from the patient’s own umbilical cord, if it was banked, or from a donor’s cord blood. Banking your baby’s umbilical cord blood is very important in case your child ever needs it. There are many diseases it can help such as cerebral palsy, leukemias, myeloldysplastic syndromes (pre-leukemia) lymphomas, Erythrocyte, and other bone cancers. Read here for  more extensive information on wisegeek.com If you  go to this non commercial site and check out the comp... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050543 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:52:53 +0100 5050543 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008157&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1420       Below is an excerpt from an article in the Orlando Sentinel about cord blood, its uses, and how people can go about understanding its benefits and even why they should bank it in the first place. “On a lawn beneath Florida Hospital’s Walt Disney Pavilion, NASCAR drivers and their cars were on hand Thursday morning to promote a new program that banks umbilical-cord blood. Beyond the cars, cameras and festival atmosphere is a new partnership between the hospital and a group that collects and stores cord blood from new mothers for procedures that can cure as many as 70 diseases. The program at Florida Hospital will allow pregnant women to donate their cord blood after they deliver their babies. That blood is rich in stem cells, the versatile cells that ca... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008157 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:59:25 +0100 5008157 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008158&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1412 sci·at·i·ca –noun 1.  pain and tenderness at some points of the sciatic nerve, usually caused by a prolapsed intervertebral disk; sciatic neuralgia. 2. any painful disorder extending from the hip down the back of the thigh and surrounding area. Unfortunately, sciatica is one of the most painful types of back pain and is common in pregnancy. It usually occurs when the baby shifts or moves and lands on a nerve. Tips to alleviate the pain might include, getting off your feet , if only for a little while, while sitting, raise one leg on a step stool or a pile of books.  You can read more here for other tips and helpful hints to ease the pain of sciatica.   (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008158 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:45:44 +0100 5008158 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008159&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1408     July is Cord Blood awareness month. What exactly is cord blood? Umbilical cord blood is the blood collected from the umbilical cord immediately following the birth of a child. This blood provided nourishment for the baby during pregnancy, but once the baby is delivered, umbilical cord blood is no longer necessary. Umbilical cord blood is rich in multipotent hematopoietic “stem cells” (or blood stem cells). These cord blood stem cells produce the cellular ingredients necessary for the blood and the immune system. When the umbilical cord blood cells are transplanted into patients, they can help restore the immune and blood systems to help fight diseases and replace diseased blood. Collecting your child’s umbilical cord blood and saving it in a cord blood ban... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008159 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:45:35 +0100 5008159 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952814&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1374         Here is an article which explains that by saving their sons’ umbilical cord blood, they ultimately saved his life.                                                   The parents of Jesse F.decided to bank his cord blood ‘just in case’.  Lucky for him that they did. They used his own stem cells when chemotherapy  was so intense that it destroyed his bone marrow. Today, Jesse is a thriving 10 year old. Read here for more information. Banking your baby’s umbilical cord blood is very important in case your child ever needs it. There are many diseases it can help such as cerebral palsy, leukemias, myeloldysplastic syndromes (pre-leukemia) lymphomas, Erythrocyte, and other bone cancers. If you  go to this non commercial sit... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952814 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:59:47 +0100 4952814 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934123&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1366       We all know about Facebook. We all know that we can re connect with old friends and make new one via this site.  However, the parents of this yet unborn baby have already made a page for her and while doing so created an online journal of their nine months of pregnancy.  Many days  had posts of the baby girl’s progress and the daily accounting of the parents as well.  Although Facebook does not allow underage children to have their own page, this was created, obviously, by her parents for good natured reasons. It became a way for their families to keep in contact with one another as well as with the parents-to-be…read more here Creating a journal helps us remember the little things, like when we first felt a kick or heard a heartbeat. In addition i... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934123 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:24:26 +0100 4934123 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883562&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1348 Is saving your child’s cord blood a wise investment for future stem cell therapy?  That is the question many parents are asking when they learn they are pregnant. CNN reports via parenting.com that it is important to do your research carefully and find the appropriate cord blood bank that fits your needs.  According to the article it can cost $3600 or more over the course of your 18 year investment.However, MAZE Cord Blood Laboratories is 55% less costly than other banks which charge a yearly fee to store the blood. The reason? MAZE does NOT charge an annual fee, rather, they have one price which can be paid in full or over time, and that is it.  You can read here for further information. {Click here for a free information packet and special coupon for MAZE Cord Blood Labora... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883562 Tue, 31 May 2011 16:08:52 +0100 4883562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4795030&cid=t_111474_136_f&fid=39213&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbeingcancer.net%2F2011%2F05%2F06%2Fresurrection%2F On Monday I start orientation to my new job working evenings in the Bone Marrow Transplant Clinic at Indiana University.  I am looking forward to everything but getting up at 6 in the morning. As part of my job search, I had subscribed to a number of nursing sites and discussion groups.  Just after you offered me this job, I saw an announcement on the site NurseTogether.com for an essay contest.  The prize was a $250 gift certificate at Tafford Uniforms. I put together some of my thoughts about returning to nursing after my illness-imposed sabbatical.  I am proud to say that I was informed last week that my essay “Resurrection” has been selected as the contest winner.  The essay is featured on their homepage. When I left nursing, first in 2001 and then again in 2004, I tho... Being Cancer Network blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4795030 Sat, 07 May 2011 01:26:48 +0100 4795030 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789227&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1316   On the most recent episode of The Doctors on CBS is an awesome segment about stem cells and cord blood. The Doctors answer a question from a women deciding whether she should store her third child’s cord blood. The collective answer was a resounding ‘yes’.  They speak about the overwhelming and positive potential of stem cells and cord blood. If stored, your family is protected should the need  for a stem cell transplant arise. The Doctors call it insurance. Hope that you have it if necessary, just like any other insurance.  They explain that the benefits outweigh the costs and to make sure the company you choose is accredited and approved by the FDA. In addition, they note that some companies charge a yearly fee, however, MAZE Cord Blood Bank charges only a... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789227 Wed, 04 May 2011 19:11:28 +0100 4789227 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4768102&cid=t_111474_113_f&fid=39278&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogsite.mdbuyline.com%2F%3Fp%3D250 12 years ago, there were approximately 10,000 bone marrow transplants performed in the U.S.  As of this year, the number has grown to 30,000 per year.  The most compelling fact is that these 30,000 bone marrow transplants performed each year cost $1.3 billion.  Prior to 2011, all bone marrow transplants fell under DRG 009 and had an average payment rate of $34,000.  But now, CMS has split bone marrow transplant procedures into two separate codes, DRG 014 (allogenic bone marrow transplant) and DRG 015 (autologous bone marrow transplant), because there is a wide range of costs for bone marrow transplants.  These costs are directly related to where the bone marrow is derived from.  Allogenic (bone marrow derived from a donor) procedures, now under DRG 014, will have an average payment o... MD Buyline blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4768102 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:35:03 +0100 4768102 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4747604&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1282       From the moment you find out that you are pregnant, your mind is going in 1000 different directions.  First and foremost, usually, is how to have a healthy pregnancy, labor and delivery. There are a few things you can do immediately which add to yours as well as your baby’s health.First, drink plenty of water and although you might be inclined to use those nifty water bottles, the truth is that the water in them is not as regulated than that of tap water. Buyer beware. Next, find those vegetables!  Shop local if you can and remember to always wash them right before you eat them. They will stay fresher longer that way. Whenever possible, walk instead of using the car. You will get the exercise you need while helping the environment as the same time.  If you ... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4747604 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:34:13 +0100 4747604 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734508&cid=t_111474_136_f&fid=39213&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbeingcancer.net%2F2011%2F04%2F20%2Fnew-cancer-job%2F Gateway to a future... Job News: Just about seven  years ago I was reborn at Indiana University Hospital.  With my brother as my donor I underwent an allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplant.  My twenty-two days there remain hazy, a vague kind of dream from which I awoke with a new life.  Part of the time I was fighting the predictable infections that accompany the procedure – that period when my immune system in defenseless while engraftment is taking place deep in my bone marrow. I remember well the night I got up to go the bathroom.  Yes, the nurses said to put on the call light first.  But I was an adult.  I was a nurse so I was capable of assessing my ability to walk unaided.  Then the room began to spin.  I whirled and crashed in to glass-fronted cabinet, bumpi... Being Cancer Network blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734508 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 17:00:00 +0100 4734508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4693475&cid=t_111474_136_f&fid=39213&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbeingcancer.net%2F2011%2F04%2F08%2F12-days-of-cancer-grateful-guest-post%2F Cumberland Falls Here is a little something to help carry you through the weekend.  The author describes herself as “Three teenagers, two cancers and one bone marrow transplant. Can cancer be funny? Yes! Teenagers not so much.” 12 days of grateful…. Posted on December 18, 2010 by rsaggnne As the year comes to a close my 12 things that I am the most grateful- 1. Blood donors- Without you none of this would be possible 2. My bone marrow donor- Nothing compels one to donate but it is from a pure unselfish place that someone chooses to do so. 3. The researchers and medical system that allows new discoveries to become the standard of treatment. 4. NPR- which keeps me informed and my liberal left still leaning. 5. For bloggers- who over the past two years have been the friends t... Being Cancer Network blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4693475 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:58:59 +0100 4693475 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4626795&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1213 Genetic diseases affect an estimated 12 million Americans, yet according to a survey of 1,000 people conducted by the Genetic Disease Foundation (GDF), while two-thirds of those surveyed were willing to and saw the benefits of undergoing genetic testing, close to 80 percent had never talked to their physician about genetic screening – an inconsistency that can have serious implications on a person’s overall health and the health of their immediate family members.  Read here for an extensive article about genetic testing and questions to ask yourself and your significant if you should seek genetic testing and what to do with the results. These questions are all part of preparing yourself and your SO for the birth.Other questions may include the decision to bank your baby’s cord b... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4626795 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:24:09 +0100 4626795 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592373&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1194 One of the leading experts on blood and marrow transplantation, Joanne Kurtzberg, MD, was the first physician to use umbilical cord blood from unrelated donors to cure cancers and life-threatening genetic disorders and Duke University. In this recent article she answers many questions about cord blood, its benefits and what the future holds for the science of umbilical cord blood transplantation. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592373 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:35:44 +0100 4592373 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4565891&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1181 Cheers to the women in your life, those who surround you when you need them most, the women who raised you, nursed you, yelled at you and comforted you in times of need.  Yesterday was the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day. Not that we needed a day to recognize the power of women because we’ve all seen it firsthand , but just in case you’re having one of those days, the team over at Fitpregnancy.com has a  wonderful article expressing the power of women. Relax and enjoy! Also, remember  those who might benefit from cord blood transplantation. Those whose lives hang in the balance of the hope that cord blood cells collected at birth just might be their only answer. Baby JOhn is such patient. Here is a short video about his successful cord blood transplant. ... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4565891 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 21:24:44 +0100 4565891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4549744&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1155 Here is an amazing story about the success of umbilical cord blood transplantation.  Baby John is living proof that cord blood can be a tremendously valuable safety net for your baby.  Click ‘play’ the youtube video above for the inspiring story. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4549744 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:26:46 +0100 4549744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4544953&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F20H0N09Y9H4%2F By Ilya ShapiroOn Tuesday, the Los Angeles Times published an editorial critical of the Institute for Justice’s lawsuit against the National Organ Transplant Act’s prohibition of compensation for bone marrow donors.  But, as I have written before, Congress has no legitimate authority to interfere with the right to participate in safe, accepted, lifesaving, and otherwise legal medical treatment. Given the lack of bone marrow donors, the congressional overreach here literally costs lives. The Times editorial board conveniently ignores the constitutional arguments in IJ’s suit, resting their argument on the "what if?" scenario that the poor may be induced to give up major organs, such as kidneys, if the price is right.  This misses the point of the suit, because bone marrow is regener... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4544953 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:52:03 +0100 4544953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4507551&cid=t_111474_136_f&fid=39213&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbeingcancer.net%2F2011%2F02%2F22%2Fcancers-coma-day-guest-post%2F Sometimes we are called heroes, but find the word uncomfortable.  If you ask us, most will say “I just did what I had to do.”  I have felt the same way myself.  I think that it has something to do the observer looking on from the outside.  When I read Ronnie Gordon’s reflections of the time she was in a coma after transplant, the word “hero” just seemed to fit.  Ronnie has been through four bone marrow transplants after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in 2003.  She writes at Running for My Life: Fighting cancer one step at a time Coma Day,’ revisited While many people observed Valentine’s Day yesterday with hearts and flowers, I kept thinking of it as “Coma Day.” Two years ago Feb. 14, I slipped into a coma while ho... Being Cancer Network blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4507551 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:25:52 +0100 4507551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4455256&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1110 These posts highlight the unbelievable and sometimes totally gross and disgusting people realy should have told you BEFORE you get pregnant.You hear about the morning sickness, the wacky cravings, and even the swollen ankles before you get pregnant. But let’s be real, those symptoms are child’s play when it comes to what you’ll really have to deal with. Thebump.com has given us a  laugh and a half.  Read here for those very funny stories and read here for some extra humorous husband stories. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4455256 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 22:43:12 +0100 4455256 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4411510&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1087 Cord blood is the blood left over in your baby’s umbilical cord immediately after birth. Your practitioner harvests the blood in a quick, easy, and painless procedure. The reason this blood is so valuable is because it contains hematopoietic stem cells, which are cells that have the ability to develop into any type of specialized cell in the blood and immune system and replace or repair these types of damaged cells throughout the body. Banking your baby’s cord blood ensures that if your child is ever in need of a cord blood transplant it will available for your exclusive use. Affordability can be  a factor in deciding whether you are able to bank your newborn’s cord blood. At  M.A.Z.E Cord Blood Laboratories, we are determined to  keep our fees low and never charge an ann... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4411510 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:59:19 +0100 4411510 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4405763&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1079 The months leading up to becoming pregnant and pregnancy itself  are the most important times to concentrate on what you’re eating. We all know the early signs of pregnancy can include morning sickness. So just as you make a plan for  labor and delivery and banking your newborn’s cord blood, so should you make a plan to eat healthy and often to avoid the dreaded symptoms of morning sickness. Although there is no ‘cure’ for it, there are things you can do to feel more comfortable.  Eating small meals throughout the day — not skipping meals — is key to keeping your morning sickness to a minimum. Here is an article that give you a few suggestions on how to keep morning sickness at bay. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4405763 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 01:17:01 +0100 4405763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4322496&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1033 The promising field of stem cell research is prompting more and more parents to store their newborn’s umbilical cord blood for possible use in treating future disease. Cord blood is rich in blood-forming stem cells and is currently used in transplants for some patients with leukemia, lymphoma, immune deficiencies and inherited metabolic disorders. Most infusions come from unrelated donors, partly because of concerns that receiving one’s own defective cells may cause the same diseases to return. Now, early research shows that cord blood may be able to safely regenerate other types of cells in the body, fueling optimism that doctors may one day routinely use a patient’s own stored cord blood to treat such conditions as cerebral palsy (CP), stroke, spinal cord injuries, diabetes and car... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4322496 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 18:06:25 +0100 4322496 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4281302&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D976 Thousands of patients with leukemia and other life-threatening diseases depend on Be The Match Foundation to raise funds to help make bone marrow and umbilical cord blood transplants possible. When you give to Be The Match Foundation, we put your funds to work to: Grow our Be The Match Registry® Provide financial assistance to help patients throughout their transplant journey Advance medical discovery to help patients live longer, healthier lives (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4281302 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:58:54 +0100 4281302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4265577&cid=t_111474_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F12%2Fgerman-researchers-reporting-patient-hiv-cure%2F Researchers led by Dr. Kristina Allers are reporting an HIV positive patient who received two bone marrow transplants and who has apparently been cured of the disease. American HIV/AIDS specialists Dr. Michael Saag and Anthony Fauci who conduct competing research and offer different treatment strategies maintain that the bone marrow treatment cure is not the answer for people with HIV. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4265577 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:53:54 +0100 4265577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4214425&cid=t_111474_136_f&fid=39213&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbeingcancer.net%2F2010%2F11%2F30%2Flying-in-limbo-sort-of%2F waiting... There are a number of limbos that we cancer survivors endure – waiting for test results especially biopsy results, wondering when remission will end, worrying if the treatment will take hold.  By that measure the limbo I currently find myself in is not so much a big deal.  You can always count on cancer to put things into perspective. Where I am is waiting for Unum, my disability insurance company, to decide on extending or terminating my claim.  They have heard from all the doctors, six in number.  But how the dermatologist or otolaryngologist or urologist can shed light on the state of my disability, I have yet to fathom.  Unum have looked at all my recent $50 – $200 pay stubs and the income tax returns for the past two years.  I am just waiting to hear their... Being Cancer Network blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4214425 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 01:07:45 +0100 4214425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4186902&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D885 Thousands of patients with life-threatening diseases like leukemia are searching for a bone marrow donor. Be The Match Registry matches donors with recipients. This inspiring story has a beautiful ending because of the tireless efforts of those working at the registry. Bone marrow transplants have been saving lives for years and the new research on  umbilical cord blood is showing amazing promise. Visit their site and do what you can, it just might save a life. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4186902 Sat, 20 Nov 2010 02:33:45 +0100 4186902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4162895&cid=t_111474_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F11%2Fbrian-lindenberg-encouraging-marrow-donors-honor-pledges%2F Brian Lindenberg recently lost his wife to leukemia – a heartbreaking event made worse by the fact that four times they were told there was a bone marrow donor match only to have the donor change their mind and back out. He is developing a program to increase the number of people who honor their commitments when they join a donor list. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4162895 Sat, 13 Nov 2010 06:32:16 +0100 4162895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4134169&cid=t_111474_136_f&fid=39213&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbeingcancer.net%2F2010%2F11%2F03%2Fdanis-story-author-interview%2F Dani This is a follow-up interview to Monday’s book review of It’s Good to Know a Miracle: Dani’s Story: One Family’s Struggle with Leukemia.  The authors, Jay and Sue Shotel, offer additional insight. Q. What made you decide to write this book? We believe we have a story to tell that will be of interest to a great many people. A story of hope, faith, strength and strong work…and best of all a story with a happy ending Support for others going through a similar experience Q. As parents did you find it difficult to write this book? Some days were harder than others … we had to relive some pretty difficult days but we had a goal that kept us focused and that was to help others who might be going through a similar experience by providing both knowledge and suppo... Being Cancer Network blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4134169 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 04:03:25 +0100 4134169 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4125235&cid=t_111474_136_f&fid=39213&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbeingcancer.net%2F2010%2F11%2F01%2Fdanis-story-book-review%2F I met the authors, Jay and Sue Shotel, earlier in the year at a Bone Marrow Transplant Survivor’s conference outside Boston.  They were attending in order to promote the book they wrote, It’s Good to now a Miracle:  Dani’s Story – One Family’s Struggle with Leukemia.  Dani is their adult daughter who was diagnosed with AML – acute myelogenous leukemia in 2002. The BMT survivor meeting was the perfect venue for showcasing this family memoir. That audience – candidates for and survivors of peripheral blood stem cell and bone marrow transplant procedures, along with their respective families and caregivers – are the ones who will most benefit from reading this instructive and enlightening book.  If read with the proper perspective, the book ... Being Cancer Network blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4125235 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 04:37:33 +0100 4125235 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4097937&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-grassroots-leukemia-mission%2F2010.10.23 I am just back from Phoenix where I spent the weekend with people living with CML, chronic myelogenous leukemia. The operative words are “living with” because it wasn’t very long ago when people did not live long with this disease. However, medical science and dedicated researchers like Dr. Brian Druker at OHSU in Portland, Oregon have brought us what first appear to be “miracle” pills (Gleevec, Sprycel, and Tasigna) that can keep patients alive and doing well. My weekend was spent with several people, all taking one of the tyrosine kinase inhibitor drugs, as they were planning next steps for a new advocacy organization, The National CML Society. The Society is the creation of Greg Stephens of Birmingham, Alabama, a business consultant who lost his mother to CML. Now he has devot... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4097937 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 13:00:06 +0100 4097937 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3678530&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmatch-devan-tatlows-blood-marrow-save-his-life%2F2010.06.17 Four-year-old Devan Tatlow’s struggle with leukemia has caused quite a stir on the Internet, prompting celebs like Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian to encourage people to donate their bone marrow. Dr. Jon LaPook talks with Devan’s family about their search for a match. Watch CBS News Videos Online Umbilical Cord Blood: Save It and Save Lives By Jon LaPook, M.D. Imagine throwing a lifesaving treatment in the garbage. That’s exactly what happens in the United States over ten thousand times a day because we do not routinely offer to collect precious umbilical cord blood at the time of birth. Thousands of Americans — many of them children — needlessly die annually because they cannot find either a bone marrow or umbilical cord blood match to help treat condition... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3678530 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:00:42 +0100 3678530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3671693&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmatch-devan-tatlows-blood-marrow-save-his-life%2F2010.06.17 Four-year-old Devan Tatlow’s struggle with leukemia has caused quite a stir on the Internet, prompting celebs like Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian to encourage people to donate their bone marrow. Dr. Jon LaPook talks with Devan’s family about their search for a match. Watch CBS News Videos Online Umbilical Cord Blood: Save It and Save Lives By Jon LaPook, M.D. Imagine throwing a lifesaving treatment in the garbage. That’s exactly what happens in the United States over ten thousand times a day because we do not routinely offer to collect precious umbilical cord blood at the time of birth. Thousands of Americans — many of them children — needlessly die annually because they cannot find either a bone marrow or umbilical cord blood match to help treat condition... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3671693 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:00:42 +0100 3671693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3382807&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D440 We often come across corroborating evidence that  matching bone marrow for African Americans and mixed race families continues to be an uphill battle.  The stories of young people who suffer through grueling treatments because a match cannot be found are heart-breaking.  If you are reading this, and you are African American, of mixed race origin, or even part of an ethnic community with a small population in the US, please think of registering in the bone marrow registry.  In the article referenced above a nurse retells how her colleagues nearly dragged her kicking and screaming to register. Ultimately, she was a match and was able to donate. It really makes a difference.  Please consider this if you haven’t already registered. And don’t take my word for it!  See our pre... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3382807 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:30:15 +0100 3382807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370403&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D437 As we know, finding a match for a bone marrow transplant is so difficult, and this is particularly heart-wrenching when the recipient in need is a child.  Here’s a story of an 11-year old boy suffering from a relapse in his leukemia, and who has just received a cord blood transplant when a match was found while he was waiting for a bone marrow match.  The family is watching his recovery and hoping the cord blood match will restore their son’s health. Read more. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370403 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:10:06 +0100 3370403 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3346449&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D432 You gotta see this.  It’s charming and compelling.  It’s great when celebs chime in to encourage us to do the right thing. We wrote about BeTheMatch.org a few weeks back.  It’s a drive to get people to register to donate their bone marrow if they are a match with an ill person.  There’s a big campaign going on in the New York area to drive donors. Shaq’s YouTube clip spreads the word! See it here: http://www.tonic.com/article/shaquille-oneal-be-the-match-bone-marrow-donor-campaign/ (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3346449 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:45:42 +0100 3346449 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3287725&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D410 Recently we saw a story, a heartbreaker, really, about a boy with Sickle Cell Anemia, a serious disease in which the body makes misshapen red blood cells who had a bone marrow transplant. To have the transplant, the child had to go through chemotherapy to kill his immune system – a standard protocol for the transplant. According to the article, the the source of the transplant was donated umbilical cord blood.  The sad result is that the transplant did not work. The family uncovered some research that has yet to be analyzed fully and released for public consumption, and the study shows that unmatched stem cells do not help a sickle cell patient. The poor parents only found this out by word of mouth (the article doesn’t cite the research so we can’t provide that to you) a... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3287725 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:33:13 +0100 3287725 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3251192&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D413 New Yorkers!  Rally behind Jennifer Jones Austin! The Brooklyn-based mother, lawyer and family advocate has been stricken with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and has become the face of a city-wide blood and bone marrow drive in conjunction with New York Blood Center (NYBC) and The City University of New York (CUNY). After feeling tired, believing it was just a virus, Jennifer was diagnosed.  Once she confirmed, unfortunately, that her siblings were not a match for a transplant, she turned to the “Be The Match” blood drive going on now at Borough of Manhattan Community College.  According to statistics, only 10% of the donors registered with the National Marrow Donor Program are African American, and the changes for a match improve greatly when race and ethnic synergies exist.  Th... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3251192 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:35:26 +0100 3251192 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3231462&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FFIHIydTTF1U%2F By Chris Moody Another day, another IPCC-gate. Why remaining in Afghanistan and creating a stable government there is not a precondition to keeping America safe. For more, watch the debate on Bloggingheads. Jeffrey Miron: “Leave Mideast, end terrorism.” Could Iran’s nuclear program be a sacrificial pawn? Globalization: A curse or a cure? Podcast: “Liberate Bone Marrow Donors” featuring Jeff Rowes of the Institute for Justice. (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3231462 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:19:11 +0100 3231462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3026400&cid=t_111474_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FVirologyBlog%2F%7E3%2FG1R4h8kDa74%2F X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a rare neurologic disease caused by a defect in a gene required for normal ABCD1 transporter function. The lack of this function leads to progressive demyelination, severe neurologic disease and death in males, often in childhood. ALD disease progression can be controlled by allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) in those patients for whom bone marrow donors can be found. This unusual correction occurs because bone marrow-derived monocyte-macrophages are known to migrate into the central nervous system and form functional microglial cells. These corrected microglial cells provide the patients with cells with normal ABCD1 transporter activity and allow normal myelin function. Two patients with progressive ALD with no available allogeneic H... virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3026400 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:00:23 +0100 3026400 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2954494&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FCrh-yTPbBbk%2F Our friends at IJ have filed an exciting new lawsuit, one that, if successful, could save the lives of more than 1,000 people a year: people who die needlessly of assorted blood diseases (including leukemia) because the federal government criminalizes the offering of even modest compensation for bone marrow donation. That is, the National Organ Transplant Act — which outlawed the sale of kidneys and other organs — for some reason included bone marrow. NOTA’s criminal ban is unconstitutional because it arbitrarily treats bone marrow like nonrenewable solid organs instead of like other renewable or inexhaustible cells – such as blood or sperm — for which compensated donation is legal.  (That makes no sense because bone marrow, unlike kidneys, replenishes its... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2954494 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:56:31 +0100 2954494 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2458185&cid=t_111474_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FooF6HNq4jHA%2F Finding a match for bone marrow is a difficult task (Bone marrow transplants - would you be a donor?) And, for certain groups of people, it’s harder than difficult - it’s nearly impossible. Lucas Blake is an 8-year-old boy who has Fanconi anemia, a disease that will eventually kill him if he doesn’t receive a successful bone marrow or stem cell transplant. What makes his case particularly difficult is he is of mixed race heritage: his father is of Jamaican heritage and his mother of Portugese. Rather than writing the story all over, I invite you to read about Lucas and his family, and their search for a bone marrow match. At the end of the article is information for people who want to get tested to see if they may be a match for him or anyone else who needs bone marrow: M... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2458185 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:12:35 +0100 2458185 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2453085&cid=t_111474_136_f&fid=36162&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyelomablog.com%2F2009%2F06%2F01%2Fduke-lemur-center-bone-marrow-transplant-clinic-today%2F Monica and I got to go to the Duke Lemur Center in Durham, NC today for business.  It was great!  I took some pictures through the fences with my iPhone camera, and this was the best of them. I’m afraid I can’t tell you what type of lemur this is, but I’ll find out. Just before the meeting at the Lemur Center, I had a checkup at the Bone Marrow Transplant Clinic.  I’ll have the results of my tests on Wednesday.   It’s been almost two years since I had a skeletal survey, so I scheduled that for September.  The skeletal survey is a series of xrays of the long bones, skull and ribs and spine. I asked about a recent report I read that suggests that PET scans should be used for monitoring myeloma.  My doctor does those if there’s activity such as an in... beth's myeloma blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2453085 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:06:17 +0100 2453085 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4245497&cid=t_111474_136_f&fid=35285&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.glamour.com%2Fhealth-fitness%2Fblogs%2Flife-with-cancer%2F2009%2F05%2Fa-very-special-guest-blog-leas-1.html A lot of you have been asking about our good friend Lea. It's been a really long time since she's blogged about her life post bone marrow transplant and today she's here to let us know how it's been going—and to share some very cool news. Take it away, Lea! (Source: Life with Cancer) Life with Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4245497 Fri, 29 May 2009 14:30:46 +0100 4245497 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1985062&cid=t_111474_85_f&fid=36195&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.tesstermulo.com%2F%3Fp%3D556 It was reported on TIME magazine that a Berlin hematologist, Gero Huetter, has claimed that he had cured an HIV infection in a 42-year old man through bone marrow transplant he had performed at Berlin’s Charité hospital two years ago.  The patient had been suffering from advance stage leukemia and HIV and, after transplant of bone marrow from a donor naturally resistant to HIV, he seemed to be “virus free”.   Read the full text of the article here. This “discovery”, expectedly, would cause some more of the prudent scientists to be wary.  There are, after all, very few known persons to be resistant to HIV infection (estimated to be 1% of the European population) and bone marrow transplants are risky procedures.  To proceed with the bone marrow transplant,... Prudence, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1985062 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:31:29 +0100 1985062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1960816&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E3%2F451973805%2Fbone-marrow-transplant-cured-aids.html BBC News reports that a patient suffering from AIDS and leukemia shows no signs of AIDS infection after receiving a bone marrow transplant from an AIDS-resistant donor. He had been infected with the human immunodeficiency virus, that causes Aids, for more than a decade and also had leukaemia.The clinic said since the transplant was carried out 20 months ago, tests on the patient's bone marrow, blood and other organ tissues have all been clear.In a statement, Professor Rodolf Tauber from the Charite clinic said: "This is an interesting case for research."But to promise to millions of people infected with HIV that there is hope of a cure would not be right." Like many of you, I am skeptical about the long-term efficacy of this treatment and am concerned about the social justice challenges pr... Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1960816 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:54:28 +0100 1960816 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1960729&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D5260 German doctors are reporting that a patient who had leukaemia and HIV and received a bone marrow transplant from a donor who has genetic resistance to HIV, has shown no signs of either disease for two years now. (via the BBC ) Mutations involving the CCR5 receptor gene confer resistance to HIV infection though this gene mutation is uncommon, and even more rare in Asians compared with Europeans. This new observation will spur more research in gene therapy for HIV. Who knows, perhaps bone marrow transplanters will now muscle into Jimbo’s territory? a Amazing bone marrow “cure” for HIV (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1960729 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1960729 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1509985&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D28 The diseases that are treated by stem cells are extremely serious.  For that reason, you rarely see the word cure when articles discuss stem cells.  You will often see improvement, remission, but rarely are medical professionals willing to go out on a limb with the word cure.  That was what I found so amazing about a recent article in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. According to this article, a researcher recently treated a young child suffering from recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB).  This disease prevents the body from manufacturing a certain protein that forms one of the collagens that is required to keep the skin intact.  Without this collagen, the skin blisters and falls off from the slightest bump.  Last October, a young child suffering from RDEB received a tra... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1509985 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:27:11 +0100 1509985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1467832&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F26%2Fbaldys-blog-shows-the-therapeutic-value-of-blogging%2F A recent Scientific American article - Blogging — It’s Good for You - looks at a study published earlier this year in Onocologist that “…reports that cancer patients who engaged in expressive writing just before treatment felt markedly better, mentally and physically, as compared with patients who did not.” Truth is, this is not a new finding. Scientists have known for years about the therapeutic value people derive from writing about personal experiences, thoughts, and feelings. But blogging is a new frontier and scientists are curious as to how engaging in this medium might help those suffering from live threatening disease such as cancer. Maybe they should ask British blogger Adrian Sudbury who started Baldy’s Blog eighteen months ago right after he w... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1467832 Mon, 26 May 2008 07:57:56 +0100 1467832 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1404398&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D19  Scientists in Melbourne Australia are investigating an easy way to repair torn catilage.  Currently when the miniscus (knee cartilage) is torn, scientists must arthroscopically remove the torn part, leading to eventual arthritis and other complications.  Now, scientists are evaluating the use of adult stem cells to treat torn cartilage.  Animal experiments discovered that human bone marrow stem cells injected into the animals’ knees protected damaged knee cartilage for up to nine months.  If this result carries over to humans, it will demonstrate techniques for repairing cartilage anywhere in the body.  (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1404398 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:11:44 +0100 1404398 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1394026&cid=t_111474_136_f&fid=36162&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myelomablog.com%2F2008%2F04%2F23%2Fchronic-graft-vs-host-disease-web-cast%2F I just got this via email. The National Bone Marrow Transplant Link is working with Dr. Steven Pavletic and his staff at the National Institutes of Health to develop a web cast on Coping with Chronic Graft vs. Host Disease.  The 30-minute presentation will provide an overview of cGVHD, recommendations for care of the cGVHD patient, and personal reflections from current cGVHD patients and their caregivers. The web cast will be launched on our web site, www.nbmtlink.org late this summer. We are grateful to the National Marrow Donor Program for supporting this product (Source: beth's myeloma blog) beth's myeloma blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1394026 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:58:01 +0100 1394026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1404111&cid=t_111474_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fcgi-bin%2Fhnblog.pl%3Fhnblog%3D411081 A bone marrow transplant technique might be a life-saving treatment for some leukaemia patients reports the BBC. Cells in the newly transplanted bone marrow may help to kill the leukameia cells. Some leukaemia patients who do not respond to conventional treatments may benefit from bone marrow transplants selected to target the cancer directly. The technique, pioneered in Italy, uses transplants from family members who are not a perfect match. "Natural killer" cells in the new bone marrow then attack the leukaemia. Survival rates rose after the treatment, but UK experts say these need to be reproduced on a bigger scale and in different types of the disease. Finding a donor is difficult because of rejection. Doctors have to look for a donor within the patient's family and even then the... HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1404111 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 02:00:00 +0100 1404111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1323179&cid=t_111474_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F257134830%2F I honestly was just not sure how else to refer to this about Lloyd Scott, a former professional footballer and firefighter who, after being diagnosed with leukemia and receiving a bone marrow transplant, has “raked in more than £5 million for a host of causes”: Next year will see the 20th anniversary of his life-saving bone marrow transplant and he says: “I thought it would be a good moment to do something really ambitious that would raise around £1million for the charity I am currently supporting, The Autism Trust. “I have started work on plans to build a giant tyrannosaurus rex which I could wheel along from the inside, standing in one of its legs. I like the idea that to spectators it would look like the dinosaur was creeping along of its own accord. “I would probabl... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1323179 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:02:09 +0100 1323179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1012381&cid=t_111474_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F181193627%2Fatir_from_kiadis_pharma_gets_o.html The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted orphan drug status to Kiadis Pharma for its lead drug ATIR.ATIR is currently in Phase I/II clinical studies as a therapy for immune reconstitution and prevention of Graft vs Host Disease (GvHD) following allogenic bone marrow transplantation. The drug is expected to go into Phase III trials in 2008."This is an important strategic milestone in the development of ATIR as a novel approach which may enable a safe and potentially life-saving mismatched bone marrow transplantation as a treatment option for end-stage blood cancer patients" said Dr. Manja Bouman, Chief Executive Officer of Kiadis Pharma.GvHD is one of the biggest concerns during any bone marrow transplant. It is a condition where the donor's immune cells and attack th... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1012381 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:30:38 +0100 1012381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=587317&cid=t_111474_85_f&fid=34692&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpolitedissent.com%2Farchives%2F1640 Another “just average” episode of House. I’ve come to expect more exciting and improbable medicine, and the show is just not delivering lately. To some extent, tonight’s episode was an ethics episode instead of a medical episode, and as such, it was still average. Matty and Nick are brothers. Nick is fourteen and has leukemia. He has received total body irradiation to kill off his own bone marrow so that he can receive a transplant from his younger brother Matty, who is a perfect match. On the day of the procedure, Matty is found to be sick: he is sneezing and has a fever and an enlarged spleen. House’s team has only a few days to find out what is causing Matty’s infection and get him cured so that he can donate his blood marrow before his brother dies.... Polite Dissent blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=587317 Fri, 04 May 2007 03:36:57 +0100 587317