According to a report from CBS4, doctors in South Florida say an experimental treatment involving stem cells has been successful in treating severe cases of COVID.

The study, which took place at Jackson Memorial Hospital and the University Miami Tower, involved many patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The groundbreaking treatment, using stem cells from a babys umbilical cord, was shown to safely reduce the risk of death and increase the speed of recovery time faster for some of the studys most ill patients. The FDA approved the trial.

In a double-blind study involving 24 patients with ARDS, each was administered two infusions, given days apart of either the stem cells or a placebo. Researchers discovered that the patient survival rate treated with the stem cells was 91 percent.

Dr. Camillo Ricordi, director of the Cell Transplant Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, said these stem cells have potential to restore normal immune response and promote tissue regeneration.

When a person develops ARDS, their lungs develop severe inflammation and buildup fluid in their lungs.

Ricordi also said the ARDS patients usually undergo invasive procedures, but that was not the case with this procedure.

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Ben Greenfield is a cult figure among fitness fanatics, a guru to the sort of nerds who devote themselves to meticulously monitoring their own biometric data for insight into their personal health. He has more than 50,000 Twitter followers, 60,000 Facebook fans, and 30,000 YouTube subscribes. Now he may become known for something else entirely: Injecting himself with stem cells in hopes that it will make his dick bigger.

I want to take care of my body in the best way possible, Greenfield said during a webinar earlier this month, in which he spoke to listeners while walking on a treadmill. Part of that, he said, means having fun with using what science has given us to make the body better.

Greenfield is something of a human science experiment, whos willing to try almost anything in the name of getting ripped and some publicity. He has subjected himself to platelet-rich plasma injections, stem cell injections, and even sound wave therapy, all in search of bodily enhancement and better health.

I live my life as an N=1, he told Gizmodo, referencing research studies with just one subject.

In November, Greenfield visited U.S. Stem Cell, a controversial clinic in Florida, to have his penis injected with his own stem cells. If the name of the clinic seems familiar, thats because its the same Florida clinic that last year unintentionally blinded three patients in a clinical trial of an unproven stem cell therapy. In August 2017, the Food and Drug Administration sent U.S. Stem Cell and its chief scientific officer Kristin Comella (who appears in the webinar video with Greenfield) a warning letter for marketing stem cell products without FDA approval and for significant deviations from current good manufacturing practice requirements, including some that could impact the sterility of their products, putting patients at risk. U.S. Stem Cell Clinic, the FDA said, even tried to interfere the FDAs investigation by denying agency employees access to facilities. (U.S. Stem Cell did not respond to repeated requests for comment.)

I wanted to go from good to great, and to get a bigger dick, he told Gizmodo. Im not going to lie, thats why guys without erectile dysfunction would do this.

In the webinar, Greenfield and Comella explain how the procedure worked. Greenfield had U.S. Stem Cell isolate stem cells from his bodys fat cells. Then, said Greenfield, those stem cells were injected into the meat of the tissue of his penis. (You dont feel a thing other than a little bit of pressure, he said in the webinar.)

Several early-stage studies have shown that stem cells do show promise in treating erectile dysfunction in men. A press release from U.S. Stem Cell cites one such study from 2016, in which adipose-derived stem cells were used to treat 17 men who suffered from erectile dysfunction after undergoing a radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer. The stem cells were injected at the base of their penis. The men experienced limited side effects, and eight of the 17 men were able to successfully get erections and have sex again. Greenfield, though, was seeking to enhance his manhood, rather than to fix any medical problem. The evidence that such a treatment could help treat erectile troubles is still nascent. Evidence that it could enhance a man without any such issues is even more tenuous.

Kiki Sanford, a molecular physiologist and host of The Stem Cell Podcast, told Gizmodo that while the study cited in the press release suggests the injections might not be harmful, it was also too small of a study to really indicate whether they might actually work, even in men with erectile issues.

You cant say that since a study might have enhanced function in deficient tissue it will do the same in normal tissue, Sanford said. The body doesnt necessarily work that way.

And, she said, even if the procedure is safe there is still risk of complications like infectionall for a procedure that has little chance of working.

Nonetheless, Greenfield said in the webinar that the procedure had made him noticeably better hung.

Three or four days after the procedure, he said, it was almost like it grew. His erections were also bigger, his penis got harder, and his orgasms were better, he said. The better orgasms, he said, might be a placebo effect, but the anatomical changes in size cannot be denied.

Gizmodo asked Greenfield whether he had measured his change in size.

I havent taken out a ruler, he said, explaining that he felt the size fluctuates too much to get a consistent measurement. But he thinks it looks noticeably larger.

When inside of my wife, she can tell, he added.

Greenfield, who considers himself a biohacker, is a big believer in stem cells. Hes had them in his knee and hip to help him recover from an injury, which he said was successful. Hes also injected them into his own arm as a performance enhancer at home. With the help of stem cells, he said, by the time he is 40 in a few years, he hopes to have attained a biological age of 25.

He told Gizmodo that he thoroughly researches any new therapy he plans to undertake, and he felt confident that this one was safe.

There is still a risk, he said. But the payoff in terms of health is very big. You cant always wait for things to be thoroughly studied.

Stem cells do have lots of therapeutic promise. But while most of those treatments are still little more than theoretical, clinics offering stem cell procedures have flourished because FDA regulations allow clinics to inject patients with their own stem cells as long as those cells meet criteria including minimal manipulation and are intended to just perform their normal function. Some treatments, including some of those offered by U.S. Stem Cell, seem to flout those rules, but so far the FDA has had difficulty cracking down. That may change, with a new regulatory initiative announced last fall.

Several US clinics market better sex through stem cell injections to both men and women, for price tags that run more than $1,000.

Stem cell therapies are all very exciting for their potential to help people, but very few have been shown to work well enough in clinical trials to gain FDA approval, said Sanford. We are still very much in the age of snake-oil with respect to many of the therapies that are being marketed, which is too bad because the potential is there.

But why would Greenfield, a fitness guru who says he has no problems with getting it up, want to try a risky, unproven procedure on himself?

Its not normal, he said in the webinar. I dont think ancient man injected stem cells, especially into his nether region.

Then he rattled off a laundry list of modern assailants, including cellphones, and a list of problems including autism and erectile dysfunction that he believes may be related.

Were fighting an uphill battle, he said.

Injecting his penis with stem cells, he continued, is just one way to combat the perils of modern life.

Update, 3:35 p.m., May 5, 2020: This post has been updated to remove a broken video embed.

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Fight the signs of premature aging with these stem cell skin care beauty products. A lot of companies claim to incorporate the benefits of plant and human stem cells, as well as components secreted by them, into the best stem cell beauty products on the market.

Below, we present what appears (based on company claims) to be ten of the best products available today.

As a publisher of stem cell news, we havent traditionally wandered into the world of claims made by stem cell beauty products suppliers. For obvious reasons, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the claims made by these companies or the presence of specific active agents within them.

However, we get approached daily with questions about this topic and know that people are seeking information about it from a source that: 1) Doesnt inflate the claims, and 2) Understands the science.

For this reason, we have decided to share with you what appear to be interesting skin care options, coupled with a healthy dose of warnings reminding you that the stated claims may or may not be accurate.

Kimera Labs makes the top of this list for numerous reasons. First, the companys science it is solid. Instead of being a supplier of beauty products, the company is a specialty contract research organization (CRO) focusing on regenerative medicine applications, including exosome purification. Exosomes are small vesicles (~30-100nm) that are secreted by nearly all cell types and act as intracellular mail.

Exosomes transfer DNA, RNA, and proteins to other cells, thereby altering the function of the other cells.

Second, the company has an FDA registered tissue facility in Miami, FL, where it develops pharmaceutical grade, exosome-based regenerative therapies. The company has a 6,000 sq. ft. facility in Miramar, Florida, that includes impressive features such asISO:9001/13485 certification, cleanrooms, and a variety of high-end scientific equipment.

Third, the company is run by Dr. Duncan Ross, a highly regarded scientist with a Ph.D. in Immunology from the University of Miami. Dr. Ross is also a Principal at The Kimera Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancementof stem cells, regenerative medicine,and cancer immunotherapies.

For those seeking stem cell beauty products, the companys core offering is XoGlo, a product which provides growth and healing signals to guide the re-deposition of tissue and avoid the scarring that often accompanies burns or other skin damage. You can see an incredible Case Study from the company in which XoGlo was used to heal second-degree burns in a patient in approximately seven days. The product can also be used for general skin health and enhancement.

More information on the XoGlois available here.

According to the company, this facial cleanser is formulated with stem cytokines that promote the skins ability to heal itself, leaving softer and smoother skin. It also has essential fatty acids, detoxifying actives, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory botanicals that deeply cleanse your skin of excess oil, impurities, and surface debris. This makes the skin smoother, more balanced, and hydrated.

Lifeline says that it offers a moisture serum with a formula consisting of proteins and peptides from pluripotent stem cells. It works by reversing skin aging signs and actively moisturizing the skin with its cucumber melon extracts. The serum primarily targets the reduction of wrinkles and fine lines.

At $105 for a 1 oz bottle, it is notable that the company does not mention how it sources pluripotent stem cells, leaving key questions about its active ingredients unanswered.

Heres another skin care serum on this list of stem cellbeauty products. This serum is enriched with a tissue nutrient solution (TNS) technology that reduces wrinkles and fine lines and improves skin texture and tone. TNS is formulated with matrix proteins, cytokines, soluble collagen, antioxidants, and growth factors that are essential to keeping skin healthy.

This regenerative eye creamcontains autokine-CM obtained from adult stem cells through mini-liposuction. This unique ingredient is composed of extracted cytokines, matrix proteins, and growth factors from adult stem cells that help improve the skins ability to heal. It also aids in synthesizing elastin and collagen production, thus reducing fine lines and wrinkles, improving skin tone and texture, and increasing epidermal thickness in the eye area.

Venus Skin introduced a stem cell therapy serum packed with bio-signals from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells for stimulation of skin tissue repair and healing. This reverses aging signs and rejuvenates the feel and look of the skin. It also contains essential vitamins A, C, and E to normalize skin functions, promote collagen synthesis in the skin, and reduce the appearance of scars, respectively.

This hydrating mask possesses a stem cell culture technology that penetrates deep into the skin for intense and long-lasting hydration. This leaves the skin well-moisturized and supple. It also fills fine lines and wrinkles and restores parched skin, bringing skin moisture and smoothness back.

This intensive facial mist restores the skins elasticity and moisture with its fine liquid particles that immediately penetrate the skin. It contains APL stem cell-conditioned medium extracts that help regenerate, whiten, and hydrate the skin and minimize pores and wrinkles. The facial mist also has chamomile extracts that bring a soothing effect to the skin.

Skin Drink Phytoceuticals highlights three potent anti-aging skin care ingredients in this serum.PhytoCellTec is an ingredient that safeguards the skin stem cells longevity, fights off skin aging, and delays biological aging of cells. Derm SRC works on reducing wrinkles and fine lines, while Ellagi-C promotes skin elasticity and suppleness.

This snail serum boasts an epidermal growth factor ingredient that stimulates the skins stem cell growth and cell survival. It also has a snail mucus extract that refreshes and brightens the skin. Aside from that, the serum contains other natural ingredients, such as macadamia seed oil and hydrolyzed placenta extract, for skin hydration and nourishment.

Which of these components actually enhance skin health and complexion? Hard to say, but the ingredient list certainly is exotic.

With this list of the best beauty products, it can be tricky to know which ones will enhance skin health. Stem cells are becoming a common ingredient in skin products, but regulation of this area is sparse, making it important to be vigilant in your selection.

A steep price tag doesnt guarantee results. Claims of active ingredients do not guarantee they are present. Even the confirmed presence of an ingredient by third-party testing does not substantiate its claimed effect.

However, there are hundreds of user reviews for some of these products, so the possibility for these skin care products to improve the appearance of your skin does exist. Importantly, many of these stem cell beauty products contain an impressive range of other ingredients, so you could benefit from them due to effects unrelated to the claimed stem cell components.

When judging the efficacy of these products, the only clear answer is that you need to be your own study of one.

Let this infographic be your guide. Download it now and use it as a reference later.

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NAPLES, Fla., Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthLynked Corp. (OTCQB: HLYK), a global healthcare network focused on care management of its members and a provider of healthcare technologies that connects doctors, patients and medical data, today announced that it will host the first annual Future of Healthcare Summit that will convene the top leaders in the $5 trillion healthcare industry at Arthrex's corporate campus that features a 30,000-SF fitness center and 200,000-SF Innovation Hotelin Naples, Florida from March 15-17th.

The summit is an invitation only event for healthcare providers. The event features world-class CEOs, innovators and industry experts who will come together to present a series of lectures on a wide range of healthcare topics and explore what can be done to both catalyze innovation and improve healthcare.

Dr. Michael Dent, HealthLynked's CEO has developed an agenda that focuses on genomics, functional medicine, anti-aging, stem cells, artificial intelligence, diagnostic advances, telemedicine, intellectual property, tissue regeneration, cancer treatments and medical devices.

The summit venue will be open to the public on Tuesday, March 16th, where a series of Ted Talk style lectures will cover the latest healthcare trends, technology, and treatments. This open forum will allow the public the opportunity to learn about the latest advances in healthcare and how they are being applied today and what to expect in future.

HealthLynked has confirmed a world-class slate of speakers including:

Attendees of the summit include doctors, hospital executives, academics, researchers, venture capitalists, pharmaceutical firms, policymakers, philanthropists, and future leaders. The seating for the summit will follow COVID-19 spacing guidelines and Arthrex campus facilities are equipped with Synexisair purification systems that kill airborne COVID-19 to add an additional layer of safety for the attendees.

For a look at the full agenda, as well as speaker bios, please visit the 2021 Healthcare Summitwebsite. For additional sponsorship opportunities please email [emailprotected].

Dr. Michael Dent, Chief Executive Officer of HealthLynked stated, "The next 15 years will bring a wave of medical breakthroughs in new therapies, medicines, medical devices and data analytics. We have achieved new milestones in gene editing, cancer immunotherapy and artificial intelligence. All of these advances will allow us to more effectively treat disease and find cures that have eluded us. Our goal is to provide an informative series of lectures to show the future of healthcare and create an environment for innovate thought leaders to turn ideas into actionable solutions."

About HealthLynked Corp.

HealthLynked Corp. provides a solution for both patient members and providers to improve healthcare through the efficient exchange of medical information. The HealthLynked Network is a cloud-based platform that allows members to connect with their healthcare providers and take more control of their healthcare. Members enter their medical information, including medications, allergies, past surgeries and personal health records, in one convenient online and secure location, free of charge. Participating healthcare providers can connect with their current and future patients through the system. Benefits to in-network providers include the ability to utilize the HealthLynked patent pending patient access hub "PAH" for patient analytics. Other benefits for preferred providers include HLYK marketing tools to connect with their active and inactive patients to improve patient retention, access more accurate and current patient information, provide more efficient online scheduling and to fill last minute cancelations using the Company's "real time appointment scheduling" all within its mobile application. Preferred providers pay a monthly fee to access these HealthLynked services. For additional information about HealthLynked Corp., please visit http://www.healthlynked.com and connect with HealthLynked on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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