May 2012

  A very encouraging article was just released regarding female incontinence.  Dr. Kenneth Peters, medical director of The Women’s Urology Center, conducted research on injecting stem cells into the sphincter to remedy incontinence.  Even more encouraging, the procedure  is minimally invasive, and can be done in a doctor’s office. Incontinence can often be an issue …

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Researchers at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine have identified a stem cell mutation that triggers uterine fibroids. The mutation is called MED12.  This is the first time that a molecular trigger for fibroids has been identified. The fibroid research at Northwestern is chaired by Dr. Serdar Bulun.  When I met with Dr. Bulun in …

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