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Nutrition and Supplements

Is it better to eat more fish or to take omega-3 supplements for cardiovascular health?

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Francisco Fernandez, MD

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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the major cause of death worldwide with an increasing trend in developing countries. The general risk factors associated with the diseases are known to be hypertension, smoking, and hyperlipidemia. Worldwide, high cholesterol levels cause some 56% of ischemic heart disease and 18% of strokes, amounting to 4.4 million deaths annually. Ig […]

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Nutrition and Supplements

Vitamin A supplementation in Pregnant women

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Francisco Fernandez, MD

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Sep

Vitamin A deficiency affects 190 million preschool-aged children and 19 million pregnant women worldwide. It is the underlying cause of 650,000 early childhood deaths and has become recognized as an important problem among women of reproductive age in many developing countries. Chronic vitamin A deficiency may increase the risks of complications and death during pregnancy […]

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Stem Cell Therapy for Specific Conditions

Mesenchymal Stem cell therapy for Pulmonary Fibrosis

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Francisco Fernandez, MD

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Aug

Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a chronic, life-threatening disease with a gradual worsening of pulmonary function and shortness of breath, and the median survival time of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) was estimated to be 2.5–3.5 years. Pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease that occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred. This thickened, stiff tissue […]

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Stem Cell Therapy for Specific Conditions

New genetic study could one day help patients with achondroplasia

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Francisco Fernandez, MD

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Aug

Achondroplasia (ACH) is the most common genetic form of short-limb dwarfism. Is an autosomal dominant monogenic disorder (MGD) caused by a gain-of-function point mutation in the transmembrane region of fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3). Currently there are two mutation sites reported, Gly380Arg and Gly375Cys, and the former occupies a vast majority of ACH patients. […]

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Stem Cell Therapy for Specific Conditions

Stem cell therapy for Cronh’s disease

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Francisco Fernandez, MD

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Aug

Crohn’s disease (CD) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes inflammation of the digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss and malnutrition. Inflammation caused by Crohn’s disease can involve different areas of the digestive tract in different people. This inflammation often spreads into the deeper layers […]

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Nutrition and Supplements

A colorful plate may lower your risk of cognitive decline

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Francisco Fernandez, MD

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Aug

A new study shows that people who eat a diet that includes at least half a serving per day of foods high in flavonoids like strawberries, oranges, peppers and apples may have a 20% lower risk of cognitive decline. The research was published in the journal Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of […]

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COVID-19

Younger children may be more likely to transmit SARS-CoV-2 than adolescents

Posted on August 30, 2021August 30, 2021 by Francisco Fernandez, MD

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Aug

Children of all ages can become ill with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). But most kids who are infected typically don’t become as sick as adults and some might not show any symptoms at all. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association, in the U.S. children represent about 13% of all […]

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Regenerative Medicine News and General Information

Immunotherapy and Stem cells

Posted on August 27, 2021August 27, 2021 by Francisco Fernandez, MD

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Aug

Immune system T cells have been reprogrammed by a group of researchers from the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center into regenerative stem cell-like memory cells (TSCM) that are long-lived, highly active “super immune cells” with strong antitumor activity. Cancer immunotherapy, also known as immuno-oncology, is a form of cancer treatment that uses the power of […]

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Regenerative Medicine News and General Information

New stem cell resting phase discovered

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Francisco Fernandez, MD

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Aug

Most developing and adult tissues are hierarchically organized such that tissue growth and maintenance are driven by the production of lineage-committed cells from populations of tissue-resident stem and progenitor cells. Stem cells in adult tissues are typically found in a quiescent or reversible G0 state and must re-enter the cell cycle and divide to promote […]

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Regenerative Medicine News and General Information

Gut microbes may prevent severe flu

Posted on August 27, 2021August 27, 2021 by Francisco Fernandez, MD

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Aug

Microbes that live in our gut don’t just digest food. They also have far-reaching effects on the immune system. A new study shows that a particular gut microbe can prevent severe flu infections in mice, likely by breaking down naturally occurring compounds, called flavonoids, commonly found in foods such as black tea, red wine, blueberries […]

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