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Eye Implants to Fight Progressive Blindness

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:09:16 GMT

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clipper's remarks: So far, Neurotech's approach appears to be safe for patients with degenerative diseases of the retina. That was the finding of a phase I trial with 10 patients, the results of which were published in 2006. "The real challenge is whether we'll be able to translate the positive observations in animals in humans," says Tao

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A novel medical device could treat eye diseases like age-related macular degeneration.

Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration fast-tracked a novel treatment for two eye diseases: age-related macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa. The treatment, developed by the Lincoln, RI, biotech company Neurotech, is a capsule that's surgically implanted in the eye. Inside the capsule are genetically engineered cells that produce a protein that may prevent light-sensitive cells in the retina from dying--thereby protecting vision. The device is currently in phase II clinical trials.

Neurotech's platform is "unique" and "fills a significant void in treatment options for retinal degenerative diseases," says Stephen Rose, chief research officer at the nonprofit Foundation Fighting Blindness, which has given grant money to Neurotech but does not have a financial stake in it. "To my knowledge, no other company is testing a similar device," Rose says.

Tags: eye implants, progressive blindness

alternative cancer treatments

Sat, 10 May 2008 18:07:11 GMT

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clipper's remarks: a list

Clip Source: articles.mercola.com

Gaston Naessens

His formula, 714X, provides nitrogen to the cancer cells, thus causing this microorganism to cease excreting their toxic compounds, and mobilize your immune system to kill the cancer cells.

Raymond Rife

Rife used resonance to kill viruses and cancer cells.

Stanislaw Burzynski

treats cancer patients with substances called antineoplastons

Hulda Clark

Antonella Carpenter

Dr. Carpenter at LaseMed Inc. has an FDA approved cancer treatment called LIESH therapy

John Holt

treatment consists of an intravenious dose of "glycolytic metabolic inhibitors" (GMI) -- agents that disrupt the metabolism of cancer cells

Ryke Geerd Hamer

operates under the premise that every disease, including cancer, originates from an unexpected shock experience, and that all disease can be cured by resolving these underlying emotional traumas.

Tags: healthcare, medicine

U.S. govt admits vaccine link to autism

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:17:44 GMT

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clipper's remarks: could be watershed case

Clip Source: articles.mercola.com

The U.S. government has concluded that childhood vaccines contributed to symptoms of autism in 9-year-old Hannah Poling. The unprecedented concession was in response to one of three test cases that allege the mercury-containing vaccine preservative thimerosal caused autism in children.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has determined that Hannah’s family is entitled to compensation from a federal vaccine injury fund in an amount that is still being determined.

This is an unprecedented admission by the U.S. government, which, until now, has clung to their statement that vaccines do not cause autism.

Tags: health