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  World Aids Day World AIDS Day is held on December 1st each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate people who have died. The day was first conceived in August 1987 by James W. Bunn and Thomas Netter, two public information officers for the Global Programme on AIDS at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. #gettested #health #socialgood #bhfyp #gay #prep #covid #uequalsu #hepatitiseducation #hariaidssedunia #stopstigma #december #love #std #sexualhealth #sharingiscaring #stopdiskriminasi #timpeduliaids #stigmastoponus #infografisdigital #wemorethancare #letslearntogether #kitabisa #sayaberanihilangkanstigma #kamibersamaodha #gettoknow #dutahivaids #letsendtheshame #lgbt #endaids

TOP 5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT STEM CELLS

  You might have heard about bone marrow transplants, right? Bone marrow transplant or stem cell transplant is used to treat a few types of blood cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. The procedures are often named after the source of stem cells. In this article, we will try and cover a few things about stem cells and their potential.  Types of Stem cells –  Usually, 2 types of stem cells are found in our body. One is present during the embryological stage, hence named embryonic stem cells. The other one is adult stem cells. Let’s dive in a little more.  Embryonic Stem Cells – These cells are derived from embryos grown in vitro. They caught a lot of attention as they are minimally manipulated and still in the growing stage. They are pluripotent, hence they can be modified into more than one category of cells.  Adult Stem Cells – In an average adult, every organ has certain types of progenitor cells, which gives rise to cells or tissues specific to that organ. ...

Dr Shetty's MEDSPA (Cosmetology & Aesthetics) at GIOSTAR Hospital Bengaluru

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 Dr. Shetty's MEDSPA (Cosmetology & Aesthetics) Innogration Ceremony at GIOSTAR Hospital Bengaluru Smt. Hemalatha Gopalaiah, Ex-Deputy Mayor, BBMP,  Medical Director Dr. Sreenivasamurthy D, MD Medspa Dr. Akshita Shetty, Harshika Poonacha, Rekhadoss were present on the occasion.

GIOSTAR Reports on a Positive Outcome of a COVID-19 Patient After Stem Cell Treatment

SAN DIEGO, July 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Global Institute of Stem Cell Therapy and Research (GIOSTAR), the worldwide leader in stem cell research, is pleased to announce the outcome of a COVID-19 patient treated using stem cells. Led by Chairman and Co-Founder Dr. Anand Srivastava, GIOSTAR received approval for the treatment under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) “expanded access for compassionate use” program. As of July 14, 2020, there have been more than 13 million COVID-19 cases and over 500,000 deaths worldwide. Contending with a Grim Prognosis Under the direction of GIOSTAR Medical Director Dr. Prabhat Soni, a 53-year old male patient suffering from COVID-19 pneumonia was admitted to Saint Michael’s Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey, under the care of Dr. Richard Miller, MD, Chairman, Department of Pulmonary Medicine. The patient’s condition worsened over the course of the standard treatments, along with convalescent plasma therapy. He went into septic shock and his ...

Prospects of Stem Cell Therapy in Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and it affects millions of people on the world. The disease brings about the ultimate destruction of synovial joints. For the patients, quality of life is reduced because of the loss of movement and function and, as the disease progresses, pain from the joint increase to become continuous, even occurring at rest. Underlying the disease is a loss of the normal homeostasis of the joint, generally leading to excessive catabolism relative to anabolism. The arthritic joint can, however, demonstrate apparent repair mechanism, although these often result in overactive but aberrant production of bone and cartilage in the form of osteophytes. OA was previously thought of as a wear and tear process. More recently it has been defined, not as a single condition, but rather a common complex disorder with three groups of risk factors: genetic, constitutional (aging and obesity) and local (biomechanical consequence of joint injury, joint laxi...

GIOSTAR Plans to Treat COVID-19 With Stem Cells

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GIOSTAR Plans to Treat COVID-19 With Stem Cells

Stem Cells The Next Frontiers in the field of Regenerative Medicine

Diabetes is a type of devastating disorder, currently affecting millions of people around the world. The disease can primarily be categorized into type 1 as well as type 2 diabetes. The former one has primarily associated with the destruction of insulin-producing beta cells. The later form of diabetes, most commonly being identified to be as type 2-diabetes is generally characterized with the acquisition of insulin resistance; a condition is often associated with reduced secretion of insulin, further leading to the progressive decline in the functional attributes of beta cells. Accordingly, researchers are actively looking forward to developing a novel therapeutic solution that can be helpful in reducing the insulin dependency of the patients; if not completely at least the progression can be stopped to the great extent. However, there has been a very little awareness about how cell replacement therapy is important in producing enough number of beta cells and minimizing insul...

Know About Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis routinely abbreviated as OA, is a common joint disorder mostly affecting middle age or elderly people. Classically, the condition was thought to be due to overuse or high pressured joints, but it has recently to be understood as the abnormality, associated with the entire joints, involving different parts such as cartilages, joint lining, ligaments and bones. The condition primarily symbolizes the breakdown of the cartilages; the tissue that is padded between the two bones for the ease of movement and lubrication. It as well specifies the deterioration of tendons, ligaments and various degree of inflammation of the joint-lining also called as synovium.   The OA is mainly prevalent for knee joints although it can be widespread to any joints of the body such as joints of hands, spine, hips and toes. However, life time risk of development of osteoarthritis is about 46% for knees, due to their weight bearing nature. Knowing your condition about Osteoarthritis ...

Diabetes Mellitus The Success Pathway Of Stem Cell Therapy

Currently, healthcare system is facing variety of challenges globally; finding an effective diabetes treatment is one of them. Diabetes is the Simplest version of the metabolic diseases with very remote risk factors; which are yet to be pinpointed. The symptoms of this mysterious disease can be controlled but cannot be cured completely. However, the promises made by science of regenerative medicines and stem cells, have given a new hope to the medical fraternity.             Stem cells are the unique precursor cells of the body, with the great potential to differentiate into variety of cells, on demand. This property of stem cells can as well be applied to the diseases like diabetes, wherein human body is in crisis of insulin producing beta cells; more commonly known as the pancreatic cells. This facet of regenerative medicine has sparked great interest in many scientists in order to achieve a hallmark therapy for diabetes with th...

INDIAWEST NEWS – Indian American-founded GIOSTAR Announces FDA Approval for COVID-19 Clinical Trial with Stem Cells

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San Diego, California-based Global Institute of Stem Cell Therapy and Research, a leader in stem cell research, has announced that they have received an approval for a COVID-19 clinical trial, led by their Indian American medical director Dr. Prabhat Soni. GIOSTAR will conduct the trial using stem cells to treat COVID-19 patients under the approval of the United States Food and Drug Administration “expanded access for compassionate use” program, said a PRNewswire report. The institute is exploring a promising alternative approach to the devastating disorder, which leverages the anti-inflammatory properties of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). According to Soni, the investigation is based upon two decades of stem cell research by GIOSTAR’s Indian American co-founder, chairman and chief scientific officer Dr. Anand Srivastava. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented disruption, with more than 3 million cases and 200,000 deaths reported worldwide as of May 1, 2020, a f...

ARTHRITIS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW MORE ABOUT?

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Lifestyle changes have welcomed various health concerns like overweight, reduced bone density, infertility, etc.; which are indeed responsible for variety of underlying dangerous conditions such as arthritis. It has been estimated that around 50% people, over the age 65 can have arthritis. Hence, indeveloped countries, arthritis can be one of the leading health issues, which need to be tackled well within time to avoid increased social economic burden. Arthritis can be categorized as an inflammatory, joint disorder; affecting multiple joints at a time. The condition has more than 100 subdivisions, with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis as the most common forms. It is simply known to be a slowly progressive disease, affecting persons of any age groups; although women are known to be more prevalent than men. Our joints are made up of joining of two bones to allow easy movement. These joints are being protected with the underlying tissue named, cartilages. The cartil...

THE FUTURE OF REGENERATIVE MEDICINE

Stem cells therapy is a futuristic treatment option; getting predominant due to its ability to cure variety of deadly, debilitating disorders, with the theory of regeneration . Medical fraternity is more keen to understand the potential of these mighty cells and the hurdles that need to be taken over, before implementing these options as a routine treatment . In reality, there is no seen or unseen limit to cure different types of diseases . These stem cells have thecapacity to make breakthroughs in any disease; if the route of administration is fine tuned . Many clinical studies are on the way and have been channelized to assess maximum recovery and many of them have already been approved . An autologous application of stem cells , isolated from bone marrow has been the most trusted and widely accepted treatment modality . These were the first stem cells that were isolated from the human body and processed in the laboratory to be utilized for many cancer patients . Since ...