NANOG (Part 2): A Small Protein That Promotes Muscle Growth And Strength
This story on NANOG is part of an extended series on Regenerative Medicine. For other stories on this topic see williamhaseltine.com and search for Regenerative Medicine. My definition of Regenerative Medicine is any medical modality that returns us to normal health when we are …
CAR T Therapy Dramatically Reduces Risk Of Relapse For Multiple Myeloma
More than 35,000 Americans this year will be diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a cancer with an average five year survival rate of 58%. Preliminary study results by Johnson & Johnson and Legend Biotech suggest that their CAR T cell product may benefit …
NANOG (Part 1): Its Role In Aging And Cancer
This is the first article in a series on the NANOG protein. Please see my companion series on klotho, another protein that may be involved in aging. You can read more about klotho in parts 1 and 2 of my series. In …
ACCESS Health Support NHA in Organizing Workshop on Research Methodology
The National Health Authority (NHA) of the Government of India, in collaboration with Affordable Quality Health and ACCESS Health International, recently organized a two-day training workshop on Research Methods for the State Health Agency (SHA) staff. Held in New Delhi on February …
Technical Workshop Paves the Way for Strengthening Cancer Care in Uttar Pradesh
With nearly 160,000 new cases diagnosed every year, Uttar Pradesh is home to over 600,000 cancer patients. Late-stage presentation of the disease, specialty gap in healthcare provisioning, and poor prognosis in cancer patients are some of the challenges that dictate the scenario …
GLC4HSR Holds First Annual Conclave
The Global Learning Collaborative for Health Systems Resilience held their first Annual Conclave on March 10 and 11, 2023 at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. With the participation of over 40 speakers and 150 health systems stakeholders attending in person …
Cell Therapy Prevents Risk of Heart Attack or Stroke: Study
All organs in the body rely on the blood and oxygen circulated by the heart. If the muscles of the heart weaken or stiffen too much, the heart—although still beating—can no longer pump enough to sustain other organs. This progressive condition called …
The Role of Strengthening AI in Health Systems Reform
ACCESS Health Southeast Asia Consultants Miguel Tan and Wen Jin Er recently authored an article for Asian Hospital and Healthcare Management about the role of AI in strengthening health systems. See an excerpt below and read the full article here. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is pushing the frontiers of …
Hope For Universal, Ready-Made CAR T Therapy For Multiple Myeloma
A hallmark characteristic of CAR T therapy is that it is individually crafted. Each patient receives a unique cancer-fighting infusion made from their own immune cells. The crucial process of genetically modifying the cells, however, is lengthy and costly. Early study results …
Klotho: Hope For Increased Longevity And Reduced Neurodegenerative Disease (Part 1)
Renewed interest in a protein called klotho is pervading the scientific world. Klotho is a known anti-inflammatory protein that also contains anti-aging properties. In this two-part series, we will explore what klotho is, how it might impact inflammatory brain diseases, and how …
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