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Where does stem cell business Stemedica go from here after KPBS investigative report?

Where does stem cell business Stemedica go from here after KPBS investigative report?

For quite a while there San Diego-based stem cell business Stemedica had a good run of publicity with reports of high-profile professional sports legends getting stem cells and the media reporting apparent good outcomes for stroke recovery, but more recent times have yielded some different publicity. An investigative report by KPBS reporter David Wagner raised some issues regarding the company.…

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The dangers of stem cell tourism

The dangers of stem cell tourism

It’s been over three weeks now since hockey legend Gordie Howe died at the age of 88. Detroit, as I’ve pointed out elsewhere, is a serious hockey town, as hockey-crazy as any town in Canada (just look at the fancy new hockey arena being built downtown only a mile from where I work), and it worshiped Gordie Howe for as long as I can remember growing up here. The reason I mentioned this is because…

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Keith Olbermann, the Dr. Oz of Sports?

Keith Olbermann, the Dr. Oz of Sports?

There was a time I used to watch Countdown with Keith Olbermann on a regular basis and for a few years, I really enjoyed it. After a while I kind of lost interest.

Today Olbermann does a sports show on ESPN and it’s just not the same. He also seems like he’s not the same old Olbermann that many of us could appreciate so much in days past.

For example he’s been gushing over a non-FDA approved stem…

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Stemedica reply on Olbermann interview regarding Gordie Howe

Stemedica reply on Olbermann interview regarding Gordie Howe

The stem cell company Stemedica along with Mexican partner Novastem conducted a stem cell intervention on hockey legend Gordie Howe, who had suffered strokes in 2014. This situation has sparked a lot of discussion and media attention including a recent interview with Stemedica leadership on the Keith Olbermann show on ESPN.

For balance and fairness I invited Stemedica to comment on this situation…

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Response from Stemedica on Questions on Stem Cell Treatment of Howe

Response from Stemedica on Questions on Stem Cell Treatment of Howe

I have heard back from Stemedica on some questions I had on their role in the stem cell intervention done on hockey legend Gordie Howe.

I heard from Marcie J. Frank, VP at Stemedica for Investor Relations. I want to thank her for answering the questions and doing so so quickly.

  Q: Did Stemedica write the Howe family statement or part of it? 

A: Stemedica did not write any part of the Howe…

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