Stem cells help regenerate damaged heart
There is remarkable new evidence that stem cells can repair a damaged heart and the early goings suggest it is a powerful effect. The findings were presented at a meeting of the American Heart Association on Monday, but CBS News … more
Newly discovered heart stem cells make muscle and bone
Researchers have identified a new and relatively abundant pool of stem cells in the heart. The findings in the December issue of Cell Stem Cell, a Cell Press publication, show that these heart cells have the capacity for long-term expansion … more
Stem Cell Research
When Dr. Jeannie Fontana’s mother was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s Disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), she discovered there were few treatment options—and the disease eventually killed her mother. Since then, Dr. Fontana, an internal medicine doctor, has become increasingly … more
PRP Skin Regeneration Therapy
This is a type of regenerative medicine with the patient’s own blood and uses components called platelets in the blood to rejuvenate the skin. These growth factors enhance proliferation of fibroblasts and keratinocytes which produce collagen and keratin respectively. PRP … more
Dr. Magaziner just returned from The Annual Conference of Orthopedic Medicine
Dr. Magaziner just returned from The Annual Conference of Orthopedic Medicine in sunny Florida April 17-21st. The latest state of the art treatments across the world were taught. We will be adding some new and exciting treatments into the practice … more
