Sean lived most of his life with his candle burning at both ends — one end torching through the downward spiral of crippling rheumatoid arthritis, the other ablaze with drugs and alcohol, both celebratory and medicinal, and those drugs, more often than not, were yours. And in spite of that, for over two decades he created some of the most unique, adorably morbid, and precisely crafted stand-up comedy I’ve ever watched. … [Read more...] about Read Doug Stanhope’s moving eulogy for “the best comedian you’ve never heard of”
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Investigation Into 170 U.S. Stem Cell Clinics Finds Some Scary Trends
The findings, published Thursday in Stem Cell Reports, do largely reaffirm the earlier work. For instance, they found that stem cells were most commonly offered for orthopedic conditions, like knee or spine injuries. But they also found that treatments for inflammatory conditions, like arthritis, were much more commonly advertised. That could reflect a unique trend in the Southwest, or suggest that clinics in general are now starting to branch out to these conditions. Other conditions on the menu included pain, cardiac problems, diabetes, and even autism. … [Read more...] about Investigation Into 170 U.S. Stem Cell Clinics Finds Some Scary Trends
Florida Clinic Blinds Three Patients in Botched ‘Clinical Trial’
The NEJM study didn’t identify the Florida clinic responsible, but (conveniently) the authors provided the name of the trial: “Study to assess the safety and effects of cells injected intravitreal in dry macular.” A quick Google search calls the trial up, along with the name of the company responsible: Bioheart Inc., otherwise known as US Stem Cell. As the ClinicalTrials.gov page indicates, the study “has been withdrawn prior to enrollment.” According to Goldberg and Albini, the company is no longer performing the procedure, but it is still seeing patients. … [Read more...] about Florida Clinic Blinds Three Patients in Botched ‘Clinical Trial’
Great-grandmother who spent 12 hours in jail for bringing CBD oil to Disney World will sue [Updated]
Despite CBD’s inclusion in oils, gummies, candy, and burgers, the U.S. Food And Drug Administration has not approved it for general use in food. A public meeting is scheduled for May 31 to solicit comments and hear feedback on the FDA’s regulation of cannabis-derived compounds. Until the FDA rules, expect confusion over CBD’s legality in certain products to persist. … [Read more...] about Great-grandmother who spent 12 hours in jail for bringing CBD oil to Disney World will sue [Updated]
