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Global Cell Therapy Technologies, Companies & Markets During the Forecast Period, 2018-2028 – ResearchAndMarkets.com – Business Wire

Posted: October 10, 2019 at 7:52 pm

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Cell Therapy - Technologies, Markets and Companies" report from Jain PharmaBiotech has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

This report describes and evaluates cell therapy technologies and methods, which have already started to play an important role in the practice of medicine. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is replacing the old fashioned bone marrow transplants. The role of cells in drug discovery is also described. Cell therapy is bound to become a part of medical practice.

Stem cells are discussed in detail in one chapter. Some light is thrown on the current controversy of embryonic sources of stem cells and comparison with adult sources. Other sources of stem cells such as the placenta, cord blood and fat removed by liposuction are also discussed. Stem cells can also be genetically modified prior to transplantation.

Cell therapy technologies overlap with those of gene therapy, cancer vaccines, drug delivery, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Pharmaceutical applications of stem cells including those in drug discovery are also described. Various types of cells used, methods of preparation and culture, encapsulation and genetic engineering of cells are discussed. Sources of cells, both human and animal (xenotransplantation) are discussed. Methods of delivery of cell therapy range from injections to surgical implantation using special devices.

Cell therapy has applications in a large number of disorders. The most important are diseases of the nervous system and cancer which are the topics for separate chapters. Other applications include cardiac disorders (myocardial infarction and heart failure), diabetes mellitus, diseases of bones and joints, genetic disorders, and wounds of the skin and soft tissues.

Regulatory and ethical issues involving cell therapy are important and are discussed. The current political debate on the use of stem cells from embryonic sources (hESCs) is also presented. Safety is an essential consideration of any new therapy and regulations for cell therapy are those for biological preparations.

The cell-based markets was analyzed for 2018 and projected to 2028. The markets are analyzed according to therapeutic categories, technologies, and geographical areas. The largest expansion will be in diseases of the central nervous system, cancer, and cardiovascular disorders. Skin and soft tissue repair, as well as diabetes mellitus, will be other major markets.

The report contains information on the following:

Key Topics Covered:

Part I: Technologies, Ethics & Regulations

Executive Summary

1. Introduction to Cell Therapy

2. Cell Therapy Technologies

3. Stem Cells

4. Clinical Applications of Cell Therapy

5. Cell Therapy for Cardiovascular Disorders

6. Cell Therapy for Cancer.

7. Cell Therapy for Neurological Disorders

8. Ethical, Legal and Political Aspects of Cell therapy

9. Safety and Regulatory Aspects of Cell Therapy

Part II: Markets, Companies & Academic Institutions

10. Markets and Future Prospects for Cell Therapy

11. Companies Involved in Cell Therapy

12. Academic Institutions

13. References

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NSF funds research on nitrogen fixation | The Source – Washington University in St. Louis Newsroom

Posted: October 10, 2019 at 7:52 pm

The word agriculture conjures up an array of images: endless fields of corn stalks, amber waves of grain, the deserts of Africa Africa? While thoughts of the African landscape may tend to invoke a dry and empty countryside, scientists at Washington University in St. Louis are working to develop self-sustaining plants that could eventually turn the Sahara into a sea of green.

Himadri B. Pakrasi, the Glassberg Greensfelder Distinguished University Professor in the department of biology in Arts & Sciences and director of the International Center for Energy, Environment and Sustainability (InCEES), and Costas D. Maranas, professor of chemical engineering at Penn State, were recently awarded a $1.2-million grant from the National Science Foundation for their collaborative study of systems biology. Specifically, the Pakrasi and Maranas labs hope to decode the inner workings of cyanobacteria for the ultimate purpose of producing nitrogen-fixing crop plants.

For more than a century, farmers around the world have relied heavily on chemical fertilizers to help grow their plants and crops. Fertilizers contain nitrogen, an essential building block for all life forms to grow, and an element that is abundant in the earths atmosphere. However, creating man-made fertilizers is an energy intensive process that contributes to greenhouse gases and leads to run-off issues that severely damage the environment. A solution to this problem is to engineer plants to absorb nitrogen from the atmosphere and convert it into fertilizer, a process known as nitrogen fixation, so that the plants would become self-sufficient.

If you have engineered seeds that you give to an African farmer, that farmer can then plant the seeds, which gives rise to a field of crops that would not need chemically synthesized fertilizer to grow, Pakrasi said. This has huge agricultural implications not just for the affluent, Western world,but to the areas hardest hit by climate change.

Easier said than done. Nitrogen fixation cannot take place in the cells of most photosynthetic organisms plants that convert sunlight into energy because when plants are undergoing photosynthesis, a byproduct is oxygen. And oxygen is like a poison when it mixes with nitrogenease, the enzyme that enables nitrogen fixation. However, there is an organism that can accommodate both photosynthesis and nitrogen fixation in the same cell: cyanobacteria.

Just like human beings, cyanobacteria have a robust circadian rhythm a 24-hour biological cycle during which they photosynthesize in the day and fix nitrogen at night. Scientists have long studied these bluish-green creatures, but do not have a detailed understanding of how circadian rhythms allow cyanobacteria to adjust its metabolism for both nitrogen fixation and photosynthesis to take place in the same cell. With advances in genetic modification tools, it is now possible to probe deeper into the details of this process.

There are still missing parts of the cyanobacterial puzzle, Pakrasi said. The only way to identify what those missing parts are is to actually go into the cyanobacterium and tease apart the machinery. And thats what this grant will allow us to do.

In other words, the Pakrasi lab will perform a series of genetic modifications to the cyanobacteria and generate new data. The Maranas lab will then take the data and develop a predictive model for the inner working of the cyanobacterium. This iterative process will take some time, but the research is imperative to combating the climate changes facing the planet, Pakrasi said.

Its kind of like building an electric pickup truck, Pakrasi said. How do you go from a gasoline fueled car to a Tesla pickup truck? The basic technology for making a gas fueled car is already known, but were moving to a new paradigm of production in the form of a Tesla truck. Once we figure it out, we can deploy the new technology to our partners all over the world.

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145 orthopedic surgeon moves in 2019 through Q3 – Becker’s Orthopedic & Spine

Posted: October 10, 2019 at 7:48 pm

There have been 145 orthopedic surgeon moves in 2019 so far.

Eric Smith, MD, joined New England Baptist Hospital in Boston as chief of arthroplasty.

Cody (Wyo.) Regional Health added Christopher Rice, MD, to its staff.

Piedmont Rockdale Orthopedics in Conyers, Ga., welcomed Stephenson Ikpe, MD.

Abby Maxwell, MD, and Charles May, MD, joined Western Carolina Orthopaedic Specialists at Haywood Regional Medical Center in Clyde, N.C. Gerald King, MD, is rejoining the practice in November after retiring earlier this year.

Scott Steinmann, MD, was named orthopedic department chair at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in Chattanooga.

Orthopedic surgeon Jonathan Godin, MD, joined Vail, Colo.-based The Steadman Clinic, where he completed his fellowship.

Bret Smith, DO, joined Mercy Orthopedic Associates' Foot and Ankle Center in Durango, Colo.

Rock Springs, Wyo.-based Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County welcomed Tony Pedri, MD.

White Plains (N.Y.) Hospital welcomed Isaac Livshetz, MD.

Odessa (Texas) Regional Medical Center added orthopedic surgeons Luv Singh, MD, and Saravanaraja Muthusamy, MD.

Anuj Netto, MD, joined Phoenix-based The Orthopedic Clinic Association.

OrthoCarolina added seven orthopedic surgeons: Malick Bachabi, MD, Michael "Canaan" Prater, DO, Brian Opalacz, DO, Jesse Otero, MD, PhD, Bryan Saltzman, MD, Andrea Staneata, MD, and Adam Wegner, MD, PhD.

Tampa-based Florida Orthopaedic Institute welcomed Evan Loewy, MD.

Patricia Fox, MD, and Rabun Fox, MD, a husband and wife orthopedic surgeon team, joined Anchorage (Alaska) Fracture & Orthopedic Clinic.

Raj Rangarajan, MD, joined Institute of Movement and Orthopedics at Beaver Dam (Wis.) Community Hospital and Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System.

Travis Littleton, MD, joined OrthoAtlanta.

Orthopedic surgeons Heeren Makanji, MD, and Kevin Choo, MD, joined Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialists in Greenwich, Conn.

Four orthopedic surgeons joined Richmond-based OrthoVirginia: Elliott Kim, MD, Nathan Coleman, MD, William Petersen, MD, and Jonathan Bernard, MD.

Lawton, Okla.-based Southwestern Medical Center welcomed Thomas Joseph, MD.

Direct Orthopedic Care, with several locations in Texas as well as Oklahoma City and California, welcomed Kyle McGivern, DO.

Jessica Brozek, MD, joined Newton (Kan.) Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.

Jason Boyd, MD, joined Salem (Ohio) Regional Medical Center.

Central Michigan Orthopaedics in Union Charter Township welcomed Ryan Lilly, MD.

Ryan Hubbard, MD, a nonsurgical orthopedic clinician, joined Anderson Orthopaedic in Alexandria, Va.

Greenville, S.C.-based Carolina Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery welcomed Travis Patterson, MD.

Bend, Ore.-based The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care welcomed Christopher Healy, DO.

Dustin Price, MD, joined the orthopedic team at Watauga Orthopaedics in Johnson City, Tenn.

Edward Schleyer, MD, joined Coastal Orthopedic Associates in Beverly, Mass.

Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush welcomed Jorge Chahla, MD, PhD.

Jarrad Barber, MD, joined Rome, Ga.-based Harbin Clinic Orthopedics.

Christina Kane, MD, and Ashley Miller, MD, joined Pittsfield, Mass.-based Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates.

Franklin, Tenn.-based AdvancedHealth welcomed Heather Melton, MD.

Orthopaedic Specialists in Davenport, Iowa, welcomed Kristyn Darmafall, MD, and Megan Crosmer, MD, who will join in mid-September and early October.

Domenic Scalamogna, MD, joined OrthoAtlanta and will practice at its locations in Fayetteville, Newman and Peachtree City, Ga.

MidMichigan Health in Midland welcomed James Lewis, DO.

Holden Heitner, MD, joined Watertown, N.Y.-based Samaritan Medical Center.

WVU Medicine Orthopedics-Spring Mills in Martinsburg, W.Va., welcomed Dwight Kemp, DO, who previously spent 25 years in private practice.

Farmington, Maine-based Franklin Memorial Hospital welcomed Raymond White, MD, and F. Lincoln Avery, MD, to its orthopedic medical staff. Dr. White specializes in orthopedic trauma and fracture care and Dr. Avery focuses on orthopedic and sports-related injuries.

Leslie Vidal, MD, joined her husband Armando Vidal, MD, and the surgical team at Vail, Colo.-based The Steadman Clinic on Aug 1.

Matthew Gnirke, MD, will join Vail (Colo.) Summit Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery in August. Dr. Gnirke specializes in interventional sports and spine medicine and treats a range of musculoskeletal conditions with orthobiologic treatments such as platelet rich plasma and bone marrow aspirate concentrate stem cells.

Gregory C. Mallo, MD, is leaving his position as chief of Port Jefferson, N.Y.-based St. Charles Hospital's shoulder service to join Merrick, N.Y.-based Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group.

Mark Cullen, MD, joined the orthopedic surgery team at Wentworth Health Partners Seacoast Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Somersworth, N.H.

Fall River, Mass.-based Saint Anne's Hospital, part of Dallas, Texas-based Steward Health Care, added four orthopedic surgeons to its medical staff. The four surgeons Jerald Katz, MD, Richard Smith, MD, Glenn Dubler, MD, and Mena Mesiha, MD will practice at Saint Anne's Orthopedics on the PrimaCARE campus in Fall River.

Orthopedic Surgical Practice in Santa Barbara, Calif., added a Bryan Emmerson, MD, to its team. He joined the practice on Aug. 1 and specializes in knee and hip replacement.

Robert LaPrade, MD, left Vail, Colo.-based The Steadman Clinic for Golden Valley, Minn.-based Twin Cities Orthopedics.

Orthopedic surgeon Anto T.A. Fritz, MD, joined Healthpointe, based in Los Angeles.

Lisa Lattanza, MD, left the University of California, San Francisco to become chair of the orthopedics and rehabilitation department at Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn.

Mohamed Mahomed, MD, joined Kansas Joint & Spine Specialists in Wichita.

Logansport (Ind.) Memorial Hospital welcomed Kral Varhan, MD, to the Logansport Memorial Physician Network.

South Side Hospital in Bay Shore, N.Y., promoted Michael Nett, MD, to chair of orthopedics.

William Ross, MD, joined Glasgow-based South Central Kentucky Orthopaedics.

Orthopedic surgeon Matthew Werger, MD, joined Tauton, Mass.-based Morton Hospital and Steward Medical Group in Brockton, Mass.

David Johannesmeyer, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with a subspecialty in sports medicine, joined Lowcountry Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in Charleston, S.C.

Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital welcomed orthopedic surgeon Johnny Hernandez-Gonzalez, MD.

Rod Wigle, MD, an orthopedic surgeon in Bend, Ore., retired from practice.

Chris FitzMorris, DO, joined Mount Washington, N.H.-based Memorial Hospital.

Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan., welcomed Terry Schwab, MD.

Emporia, Va.-based Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center welcomed Manish Patel, MD.

OrthoCarolina Lincolnton (N.C.) brought on sports medicine specialist Verano Hermida, MD.

The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., welcomed Armando Vidal, MD.

Sanjeev Bhatia, MD, left Mercy Health Cincinnati Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center to join Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group in Winfield, Ill., and became co-director of Central DuPage Hospital's new Hip and Joint Preservation Center.

Ali Dalal, MD, joined Fresno, Calif.-based Sierra Pacific Orthopedics.

Dover, Del.-based Bayhealth welcomed Justin Connor, MD.

Orthopedic surgeon Glen Rudolph, MD, joined Orthopaedic Associates of Duluth (Minn.).

Portsmouth, N.H.-based Atlantic Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine welcomed Michael Moorwood, MD.

Lew Schon, MD, joined Baltimore-based Mercy Medical Center as director of orthopedic innovation at The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction.

Brian Buck, DO, joined Phoenix-based The CORE Institute.

Stephen Mitros, MD, retired from his practice at Mitros Orthopaedics in South Bend.

Orthopedic surgeon Glen Rudolph, MD, joined Orthopaedic Associates of Duluth (Minn.).

Oswego (N.Y.) Health welcomed orthopedic surgeons Michael Diaz, MD, who specializes in total joint replacements, and Greg Keller, MD, who focuses on shoulder and elbow repair.

Vincent Waldron, MD, joined Angola, Ind.-based Cameron Orthopedics.

Julia Bulkeley, MD, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, joined OrthoCarolina Laurinburg (N.C.).

Thornton, Colo.-based North Suburban Medical Center's OrthoOne practice welcomed Darryl Auston, MD.

OrthoNeuro in Columbus, Ohio, welcomed J. Mark Hatheway, MD, and James Cassandra, MD.

Albany, N.Y.-based The Bone & Joint Center added three orthopedic surgeons to their staff: trauma surgeon Ernest Chisena, MD, pediatric orthopedic surgeon Abigail Mantica, MD, and hand and upper extremity surgeon Patrick Marinello, MD.

Virgil Meyer, MD, founder of Little Falls (Minn.) Orthopedics, announced he will retire in July.

Spine surgeon Keith Osborn, MD, joined Cummings, Ga.-based Northside Hospital Orthopaedic Institute.

Norwalk, Ohio-based Fisher-Titus Health added Tim Moore, MD, to its spine surgery staff.

Doug Beacham III, DO, joined The Spine Clinic of Oklahoma City.

Daniel White, MD, of Casper (Wyo.) Orthopedics now sees patients at Johnson County (Wyo.) Memorial Hospital.

Sports medicine specialist James Chesnutt, MD, joined Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery in Vancouver, Wash.

Mark Ghaida, MD, joined Crookston, Minn.-based RiverView Health.

Albany, N.Y.-based The Bone & Joint Center welcomed Ernest Chisena, MD, Abigail Mantica, MD, and Patrick Marinello, MD.

Fatima Hospital in North Providence, R.I., named John Czerwein Jr., MD, chief of orthopedics.

Domenic Esposito, MD, joined Durango, Colo.-based Animas Orthopedic Associates.

Michael Holmoe, MD, joined Avera Orthopedics in Brookings, S.D.

Arthritis Total Joint Specialists in Lawrenceville, Ga., welcomed Robert Wood, MD.

Mark Warner, MD, resigned his post at Sheridan (Mich.) Community Hospital one year after joining.

Hand surgeon Michelle, Moyer, MD, joined Poughkeepsie, N.Y.-based Orthopaedic Associates of Dutchess County.

University of Alabama at Birmingham named Steven Theiss, MD, chairman of the department of orthopedics.

Springfield-based The Orthopedic Center of Illinois welcomed Varun Sharma, MD.

Chad Bender, MD, joined Centralia-based Washington Orthopaedic Center.

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Orthopedics and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Putnam Physicians, both based in Bennington, Vt., welcomed Michaela Schneiderbauer, MD.

Stanford University School of Medicine in Palo Alto, Calif., named Kevin Shae, MD, the Chambers-Okamura Endowed Professor of Pediatric Orthopaedics.

Michael Veale, MD, joined Cleveland-based Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics.

Bennington-based Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Orthopedics welcomed Ivette Guttmann, MD.

Murfreesboro, Tenn.-based Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital hired retired orthopedic surgeon Richard Rogers, MD, as interim CMO.

Rifle, Colo.-based Grand River Health welcomed Hugh Brock, MD.

Melbourne, Fla.-based First Choice Medical Group welcomed orthopedic surgeon Allison Wade, MD.

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Get 2 the Point: Integrative Medicine – WBAY

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You may have heard the buzz surrounding "integrative medicine," but do you know what it means? Local doctor Lynn Wagner defines it as the bridge between traditional and alternative medicine. Dr. Wagner believes it can improve the physical and mental health of people who incorporate it into their own health care. Dr. Wagner is a BayCare Clinic M.D. and Urgent Care physician who has made integrative medicine part of the care she provides.

Dr. Lynn Wagner decided to pursue medicine when she was an undergrad at University of Minnesota. She went to medical school at the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed her residency in California. Dr. Wagner determined that she wanted to pursue emergency room medicine because she liked the variety and pace of providing treatment.

When Dr. Wagner personally dealt with post-partum depression after the birth of her daughter, she sought out other non-traditional healing methods. Practices like energy healing, meditation, yoga and changing her diet made her feel better. When Dr. Wagner realized it could do the same for her patients, her integrative medical practice grew.

Here I am working in the E.R., and I have these patients coming in, and they are on 10-15 different prescription medications. They are miserable, theyre in pain, theyre lonely, and no one is telling them there is a better way. So I had to do something else.

Dr. Wagner says prescription medications do have a place in her practice, but its also important to her to find out the cause a physical or mental ailment while they are treating the symptom.

In our Get 2 the Point podcast, hear more from Dr. Lynn Wagner about the ways that integrative medicine is becoming part of traditional health care and learn more about integrative lifestyle medicine at BayCare Clinic at http://www.lynnkwagner.com.

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Integrative Medicine Is Achieving What Psychiatry Can’t-Here’s How – The Good Men Project

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Millennials are experiencing more psychological symptoms and mental distress than people of their age group ever have before. Of course, there are a variety of factors involved. Were living through an era of economic difficulty, as well as the meteoric rise of social media (the use of which has been linked to both anxiety and depression). Unsurprisingly, the number of people visiting psychiatrists has also risen steeply, to the point where, as a nation, were now experiencing a shortage of psychiatrists.

And regardless of why people are more mentally ill (or if, as some might argue), we also know this: were no closer to curing depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, or any other widely-diagnosed psychiatric problem than we were half-a-century ago. This is despite a massive increase in the number of psychiatric visits and medicines prescribed.

The fundamental problem

If the practice of psychiatry is more prevalent than ever and there are more patients than ever to work with, why arent we seeing better results? The answer is simple, if concerning. The fact is, the current model of psychiatry from the way its thought about to the way its practiced doesnt address the root causes of psychological problems. In fact, a recent study out of the University of Liverpool asserts that psychiatric diagnoses are scientifically meaningless, and frequently unhelpful to the patient.

The authors conclusions were based partially on the fact that the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Illnesses (aka the DSM) barely mentions trauma as a factor in illnesses like depression and anxiety, when a growing body of research has highlighted trauma as a major factor. The overall problem is that current scientific knowledge simply doesnt explain mental illness as we know it, and mainstream treatments for psychological issues frequently fail to lead to significant positive changes in patients lives.

Integrative medicine joins the fray

There seems to be a link between the biomedical model upon which psychiatry is based, and its failure to alleviate mental distress. This is in large part due to the fact that most psychiatrists want to apply quick fixes in the form of psychotropic drugs, which in the best case treat symptoms, not causes.

Integrative medicine takes the opposite approach. An integrative practitioner doesnt assume your psychological distress is the result of nothing but a chemical imbalance he or she wants to find out what is causing that imbalance, whether its related to past trauma, chronic untreated disease, poor diet, or something else.

Treatments recommended by integrative practitioners are also healthy for your body, not harmful (unlike many psychiatric medications). Theyre likely to have a positive impact much sooner, and dont carry the risk of withdrawal syndromes. Most importantly, integrative practitioners take into account the big picture of your health, lifestyle, and current circumstances. Its often said, tellingly, that integrative medicine treats the person, not the disease.

Healthcare providers are getting on board with recommending complementary and alternative treatments, as a growing number of them see the current state of psychiatry as unacceptable. Both inside and outside the medical community, were seeing a grassroots movement that is concerned with our current mental healthcare crisis, and demanding change. Thats good for integrative practitioners, but even better for patients. The sooner we stop pretending that slapping a scientific-sounding name on our psychological problems will lead to a cure, the sooner we can figure out how to actually treat them.

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Animal Doctor: Boston terriers are one breed with breathing problems – Tulsa World

Posted: October 10, 2019 at 7:47 pm

Dear Dr. Fox: My 3-year-old spayed female Boston terrier constantly licks and scratches. She has been on Apoquel for the last three years, which does not help.

Is there anything that can help her? I have tried different brands of dog food, but theres been no improvement. Would holistic treatment help?

I also think she has psychological issues, and that may be part of her problem. It also seems that she does not sleep a lot, even during the night, as she is constantly moving and licking. B.K., Barnegat, New Jersey

Dear B.K.: I would taper off the Apoquel, which is being widely prescribed for dogs, often with no benefit and sometimes with harmful consequences of suppressing the immune system.

Considering the breed, your dog could need surgery for an upper-respiratory obstruction related to having a pushed-in face, which can interfere with sleep and limit physical activity. Such dogs often need their nasal orifices enlarged. Difficulty breathing can cause restlessness and anxiety, can lead to secondary infections such as pneumonia, and also puts extra work on the heart. With reduced physical activity, obesity is another complication.

I am sending you my home-prepared dog food recipe (drfoxonehealth.com), which will help rule out any possible food allergy. In addition, I would give her 1,000 IUs of vitamin D3 with each meal (three small meals a day). This supplement helps in some cases of atopic dermatitis in dogs for whom Apoquel has been prescribed.

Remember to weigh your dog before starting on a new diet, and then weigh her every three to four weeks to help maintain optimal weight.

Limiting access to alternative medicines: As a member of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association, I have been a longtime advocate of integrative medicine and a holistic approach to animal health, including the use of nutraceuticals and various botanicals. But I am concerned about reports that access to websites on these subjects as they relate to human health is now being blocked by Google, which has just contracted with the Mayo Clinic to improve diagnoses, treatment and outcomes by mining the medical records of people ... (Star Tribune, Editorials, Sept. 16).

Several years ago, when I gave a lecture at the University of Minnesota in Rochester the hometown of the Mayo Clinic I was told by the graduate student organizer that the university bookstore and the main bookstore downtown had both been instructed by the powers that be not to stock my controversial books on industrial agriculture and related environmental and consumer health concerns. Now, it would seem, there is further censorship that is proceeding at an unprecedented pace to further vested interests in conventional medicine, rather than advance the first medicine of prevention, and also the use of alternative treatments to various pharmaceutical products that are often costly and have harmful side effects.

For details, see naturalnews.com and healthnutnews.com. The latter reports that popular websites like Mercola and GreenMedInfo have lost significant visibility over the year studied (Mercola -84.02%, GreenMedInfo -81.14%), while the Mayo Clinic showed a 59.98% increase in visibility.

Backyard chickens? Please think twice: Keeping your own chickens may be popular these days, but it is far from harmless. More than 1,000 cases of salmonellosis from backyard poultry had been reported in 49 states this year as of Aug. 23, resulting in two deaths and 175 hospitalizations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A CDC survey of patients found 49% of those infected had snuggled chicks, 46% allowed the birds in their house and 10% allowed them in their bedroom. (CNN, Sept. 14)

My advice is to resist being drawn into this trendy hobby, and keep children away from such backyard operations. If you do eat eggs, do your best to find those from free-range, uncaged hens fed organically certified food. If you saw how commercial layers are housed, you would never eat another egg.

Send all mail to animaldocfox@gmail.com or to Dr. Michael Fox in care of Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106. The volume of mail received prohibits personal replies, but questions and comments of general interest will be discussed in future columns.

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Why are men more prone to illness than women? – The Jerusalem Post

Posted: October 10, 2019 at 7:47 pm

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There is evidence showing that men are more likely to be sick than women, but no one knows why. However, a new study by researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev as part of the global Immunological Genome Project (ImmGen) has sought to answer this puzzling question by comparing the transcriptome of male and female mice immune systems.

This idea was sparked after ImmGen researchers realized their studies focused predominantly on male mice, and made startling discoveries when comparing them to female mice.

It is theorized that this could be behind a stronger female reaction that allows them to fight off infectious diseases and physical trauma more easily and efficiently than males. However, it is also theorized that this could be the reason behind another statistic the greater prevalence of auto-immune diseases in women than men.

"Females might have an innate enhanced potential to withstand immune challenges due to more highly activated innate immune pathways prior to pathogen invasion," the researchers explain. "This female immune alertness, which makes females less vulnerable to infectious diseases, comes at the price of females being more prone to autoimmune diseases."

The study was funded by a Broad-Israel Science Foundation Grant, an Israel Science Foundation Grant and by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of Health in the US. It was led by researchers from ImmGen, as well as Dr. Tal Shay of BGU's Department of Life Sciences and her student Shani Gal-Oz. Additional researchers from Harvard Medical School, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital, the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Hebrew University of Jerusalem and RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences of Japan participated in the study.

The research was published in the academic journal Nature Communications.

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WVU Medicine, WVU Schools of Medicine and Dentistry receive national award for excellence in military pain medicine – WV News

Posted: October 10, 2019 at 7:47 pm

MORGANTOWN West Virginia Universitys Schools of Medicine and Dentistry and the WVU Medicine Center for Integrative Pain Managements efforts to improve military pain medicine care for soldiers in the field have been recognized by a national award for excellence in military pain medicine. This is the first time the award was given to an institution rather than an individual.

Ret. Col. Dr. Chester Trip Buckenmaier III, director of the Defense and Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management, presented the Congressman John P. Murtha Memorial Award for Excellence in the Advancement of Military Pain Medicine at the WVU Medicine Center for Integrative Pain Management Conference held Sept. 20 at the Erickson Alumni Center in Morgantown.

This unique collaboration between WVU and the Uniformed Services University is an example of how multiple entities can share information and work together to develop better methods of treating pain amid a national opioid epidemic, said Dr. William Ramsey, associate vice president for coordination and logistics at WVU Health Sciences.

The partnership between the Uniformed Services University a health sciences university of the United States federal government that prepares graduates for service as medical professionals, nurses and physicians and West Virginia University in the area of integrated pain management resulted in the formation of the WVU Medicine Center for Integrative Pain Management as well as research in the School of Dentistry to explore non-pharmacological therapies in the treatment of pain.

We are humbled and honored to be a recipient of this award from our colleagues at DVCIPM, and are grateful that we have become a part of the many efforts in addressing pain management and substance use disorder, one of the most important medical issues of our times, WVU School of Dentistry Dean Anthony Borgia said.

It has been a privilege to collaborate with DVCIPM over the past two years, said Dr. Richard Vaglienti, clinical director of the WVU Medicine Center for Integrative Pain Management. Receiving the John P. Murtha award is a great honor and encouragement that we are having an impact in pain treatment beyond our state borders and for the men and women who voluntarily serve to protect us.

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From awareness walks to free mammograms, plan healthy this fall – Chesterfield Observer

Posted: October 10, 2019 at 7:47 pm

Making Strides Richmond. Courtesy of the American Cancer Society

There are many opportunities in the coming weeks for women and men to take care of their health needs or lend some support to someone else.

Breast Imaging Center Open HouseThursday, Oct. 10; 5-7 p.m.The Comprehensive Breast Imaging CenterJohnston-Willis Hospital1401 Johnston Willis Drive

Tour the new space, meet the team and learn about the latest technology in breast imaging while enjoying mocktails and snacks. johnstonwillismed.com/calendar

Flu ClinicSaturday, Oct. 12; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.Bon Secours Westchester Emergency Center601 Watkins Centre Parkway

Features free flu shots, free blood pressure checks, snacks and informational booths. 594-2100

Light the Night WalkSaturday, Oct. 12; 5 p.m.Innsbrook North Shore Commons4951 Lake Brook Drive, Glen Allen

Join the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to walk and celebrate, honor or remember those touched by cancer. Registration required. Free, donations accepted. lightthenight.org/events/richmond

Mammos and MassagesTuesdays, Oct. 15, 22, 29; 5-7:45 p.m.Chesterfield Imaging, 13636 Hull Street RoadWednesdays, Oct. 16, 30; 4-7 p.m.Johnston-Willis Hospital, 1401 Johnston WillisDrive

Includes a mammogram, 10-minute massage and light refreshments. Registration required. Sponsored by HCA Virginia. 540-848-4510, hcavamammo.com

Walk with a DocTuesday, Oct. 15; 5:30-6:30 p.m.Pole Green Park8996 Pole Green Park Lane, Mechanicsville

Breast surgeon Dr. Misti Wilson will lead a brief discussion about the importance of mammograms and other items related to breast health and join attendees for a short walk. 764-6000, facebook.com/bonsecoursrva

AFSP Out of Darkness WalkSaturday, Oct. 19; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.Deep Run Park9900 Ridgefield Parkway, Richmond

Raise awareness and funds on this 2- to 3-mile walk to help the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention invest in research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy and support survivors of suicide loss. Registration required. Free, donations accepted. 387-7143

Central Virginia Kidney WalkSaturday, Oct. 19; 9 a.m. registration,activities; 10 a.m. walkInnsbrook North Shore Commons4951 Lake Brook Drive, Glen Allen

Join kidney donors, recipients and their families for a 1- or 3-mile walk to celebrate the gift of life and each other while raising awareness and funds for research, patient services, education and community services. Registration required. Free, donations accepted. 288-8342, ext. 724, kidneyva.org

Making Strides RichmondSunday, Oct. 20; 1-4 p.m.Innsbrook Pavilion4901 Lake Brook Drive, Glen Allen

This 5-mile walk includes activities for the whole family, food trucks, a survivors reception and tribute to honor those who have fought breast cancer and won and to remember those who lost their battle with breast cancer. Registration required. Free, donations accepted. cancer.org/about-us/local/virginia.html

Pink Ribbon Tea and Fashion ShowSaturday, Oct. 26; 2-4 p.m.The Beacon Theatre Ballroom401 North Main St., Hopewell

This breast cancer awareness education event features a presentation by Kristin Livingston from the Sarah Cannon Institute at Johnston-Willis Hospital on Lymphodema and Treatment Options, a panel of medical professionals will answer questions about cancer from the audience and a fashion show featuring breast cancer survivors who will model the latest fashions from J.C. Penney. Registration required. Free. 320-3627

Sports Injuries How to Identify, Care,Prevent and TreatWednesday, Oct. 30; 6-7:30 p.m.John Randolph Medical Center411 West Randolph Road, Hopewell

Just in time for fall sports, this educational seminar features a discussion on the identification, care, prevention and treatment of sports-related injuries. Registration required. Free. hcavirginia.com/calendar

Walk to End AlzheimersSaturday, Nov. 2; 8 a.m.registration, 9:30 a.m.opening ceremony, 10 a.m. walkBon Secours Washington RedskinsTraining Center2401 W. Leigh St., Richmond

Raise awareness and funds for Alzheimers care, support and research on a 1- or 3-mile walk. Registration required. Free, donations accepted. 967-2581, khood@alz.org, act.alz.org

Womens Night OutThursday, Nov. 7; 6-8 p.m.John Randolph Medical Center411 West Randolph Road, Hopewell

Dr. Lisa Shah and Dr. Neema Amin will discuss health topics related to women, including primary care and orthopedics. Registration required. Free. 541-1600, johnrandolphmedicalcenter.com/calendar

Mindful Preparation for Conception A Holistic ApproachSaturday, Nov. 23; 10 a.m.-noonMyBirth Studio1726 Altamont Ave., Richmond

Learn how specific foods may help to naturally boost fertility, and the key role nutrition plays in preconception. Explore wellness techniques, such as acupuncture and integrative medicine, mindfulness and restorative yoga. Registration required. $30. mybirthrva.com/onsite-education

FREE MAMMOGRAMS

Reach Out for Lifes Free Mammography Outreach Program provides access to complete free breast health services for women who are lower-income and underinsured. Resources are available through the Chesterfield Health Department, 9501 Lucy Corr Circle, 748-1691, and other locations in surrounding localities. reachoutforlifeva.org/free-mammograms

Every Womans Life Program, a part of the Virginia Department of Health, is a public health program that helps uninsured, low-income women gain access to free breast and cervical cancer screening services. To learn about qualifications and screening locations, call 1-866-EWL-4YOU (1-866-395-4968) or visit vdh.virginia.gov/every-womans-life/.

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St. Elizabeth to partner with doTerra International on integrative oncology at new cancer center Lane Report | Kentucky Business & Economic News…

Posted: October 10, 2019 at 7:47 pm

EDGEWOOD, Ky. St. Elizabeth Healthcare has announced a partnership with doTERRA International, an integrative health and wellness company and the world leader in the Global Aromatherapy and Essential Oils market. doTERRA will play a foundational role in the development and implementation of the forthcoming Center for Integrative Oncology within St. Elizabeths new Cancer Center in Edgewood opening in the fall of 2020.

When the St. Elizabeth Cancer Center opens next fall, it will include nearly an entire floor of the building that is dedicated to the holistic, patient-centered approach to care known as integrative oncology, shared Garren Colvin, president and chief executive officer of St. Elizabeth Healthcare. We want patients (and their caregivers) to have as much support and access to resources as possible under one roof.

The doTERRA Center for Integrative Oncology will be more than 8,400 square feet on the first floor of the St. Elizabeth Cancer Center. The Center will provide a calming space with holistic care options to complement St. Elizabeths comprehensive medical care, including the use of doTERRA essential oils and aromatherapy, yoga, meditation and a spa-like atmosphere for patients undergoing cancer treatment. Additionally, experts at St. Elizabeth Healthcare will be conducting clinical trials related to complementary and alternative medicine, providing evidence-based options that may help patients better manage symptoms.

Our priority at St. Elizabeth is to offer the highest quality care and comfort to our patients and their loved ones, said Dr. Doug Flora, executive medical director of Oncology Services at St. Elizabeth. Adding supplemental resources will help improve the quality of life for our patients and families as they are going through diagnosis, treatment and into survivorship.

doTERRA first learned of the St. Elizabeth Cancer Center from one of its wellness advocates who was a former patient of Dr. Flora and is now a cancer survivor. Inspired by St. Elizabeths personal and integrative approach to medicine, which aligns with doTERRAs philosophy and focus on wellness and addressing the needs of the whole person, doTERRA made a generous donation of $5 million to the St. Elizabeth Foundation Cancer Center Community Campaignthe largest corporate donation in St. Elizabeth Foundations 30 year history. This donation symbolizes the start of a synergistic partnership between the two organizations.

doTERRA is honored to join St. Elizabeth Healthcare in supporting patients undergoing cancer treatment, said Dr. David Hill, founding executive, Scientific & Healthcare Initiatives, of doTERRA. Going through chemotherapy, radiation and other related treatments are challenging experiences. We are pleased to help bring support to these individuals through the doTERRA Center for Integrative Oncology during their healing journey.

doTERRAs dedication to advancing the field of essential oils through its collaborative healthcare and research partnerships consists of a team of experts including its chief medical officer, clinical scientists, MDs and medical professionals, a medical advisory board of leading experts in fields ranging from dentistry to orthopedic surgery, and institutional partners.

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