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Article courtesy of Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, who is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine, one of the world’s top cardiologists, a best-selling author, lecturer, and a leading expert in plant-based nutrition and holistic care. Does anything that tastes good actually promote health? I would answer yes as I …
A pilot study conducted by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine combined wearable technology and patient-reported outcomes to assess the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment in osteoarthritis (OA). The results, published in the journal Regenerative Medicine, showed that a single injection of leukocyte-rich/PRP in the knee joint significantly improved functional mobility, pain and quality …
As in the past with autopsy, it is hoped that what is being learned from the dead, may help the living. When Amy Rapkiewicz began the process to learn how bodies of those who lost their battles to this virus went awry, the pathologist found damage to the lungs, kidneys, and liver that was consistent …
Platelet rich plasma therapy uses a person’s own blood to treat various illness and conditions. The treatment has been dubbed “vampire therapy” and is gaining popularity as more high profile celebrities and athletes popularize its use. PRP works by centrifuging blood to separate white blood cells and platelets from that of red resulting in …