Cord blood transplants for older people

[Guest guest]

Well I thought this was rather funny, their names, I mean, this article about

Drs. Stiff and Go. They are doing labaratory studies on stem cells from chord

blood to use on older patients. I thought you might find this interesting - I

did.

June 6, 2009 - " Dr. Aileen Go of Loyola University Health System, who is

studying treatment options for older leukemia and lymphoma patients, has won a

prestigious Amgen Foundation Fellowship grant.

" Go, a second-year fellow in hematology/oncology, will work with Dr.

Stiff, director of Loyola's Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center. Stiff and Go are

studying the use of umbilical cord blood transplants grown from cord blood cells

outside the body. The transplants are intended for patients ages 55 to 75, who

previously have been excluded from such treatments.

" Older patients generally cannot tolerate high-dose chemotherapy. Go and Stiff

will study a reduced-intensity chemotherapy regimen, as well as a method for

boosting the number of stem cells. "

There is more to the story at this web site:

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/152780.php

FYI,

Lottie

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Who is looking out for you????????????For anyone who uses aspartame and other

sugar substitutes:

" Nowhere on the label are consumers warned of the thousands of complaints

associated with aspartame that are on file at the FDA and the Centers for

Disease Control. Reports of 92 different serious side effects include headaches,

menstrual irregularities, nausea, dizziness, skin lesions, rashes,

hyperactivity, heart palpitations, gastrointestinal disorders, blackouts,

numbness, memory loss, blindness, seizures, and suicidal depressions. While

reports of these side effects number only in the thousands, the real number of

adverse effects associated with aspartame use is estimated to be as high as

700,000. This is because most people don’t associate symptoms with aspartame,

and even if they did, only a small fraction of patients or doctors actually take

the time to report them. "

" Prompted by mounting safety concerns within the scientific community, Ohio

Senator Metzenbaum called for Senate hearings on NutraSweet. He

introduced the Aspartame Safety Act of 1985 on August 1st of that year. The bill

called for clinical studies to ascertain the safety of aspartame, a moratorium

on the introduction of aspartame into new products until independent testing was

complete, labeling of products including the amount of aspartame in each serving

and the allowable daily intake, and a warning that aspartame is not intended for

infant use. The bill also required the FDA to set up a clinical adverse reaction

committee to collect reports of adverse effects and to send written notices to

physicians about aspartame. In a March 3, 1986 news release, the Senator stated

‘we cannot use American’s children as guineas pigs to determine the Ôsafe’ level

of NutraSweet consumption.’ Sadly, the bill that potentially could have stopped

an ongoing tragedy, was killed in the Labor and Human Resources Committee, and

never reached the Senate floor. "

Much more to this article:

http://www.vegsource.com/davis/sweeteners.htm

******************************

Interesting data on female and male hormones:

" Female hormones are made in the ovaries, the adrenal glands, and many other

tissues of a woman's body, including her body fat. The principle hormones are 3

kinds of estrogen, 1 progesterone, and several androgens (male hormones). The

function of estrogen is to promote the development of a young girl into a woman,

and to grow and maintain her uterus, vagina, and breasts. The most potent

estrogen, estradiol, is secreted primarily by the ovaries. Estrone is the

principle hormone after menopause. (Male hormones made in the adrenal glands are

converted into estrone by the fat cells.) Estriol is the weakest estrogen and

plays its role mostly during pregnancy. Because a major site of estrogen

production is a woman's fatty tissues (adipose tissue), she may retain

considerable estrogen activity after menopause.

" Progesterone is referred to as the pregnancy hormone because it prepares the

uterus for the implantation of the fertilized egg. Progesterone is produced

after ovulation by the developed egg follicle (known as the corpus luteum).

Although small amounts are made by the adrenal glands, the production of this

hormone essentially ends at the time of menopause. "

I am sure you will find the entire article even more interesting and can be

found at this web site:

http://www.drmcdougall.com/newsletter/nov_dec95.html

FYI,

Lottie

[Guest guest]

Lottie

I would be suspect of anyone with names like ........Stiff and Go

Halff

From: Lottie Duthu <lotajam@...>

Subject: [ ] Cord blood transplants for older people

" CML " < >

Date: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 5:45 PM

Well I thought this was rather funny, their names, I mean, this article about

Drs. Stiff and Go.  They are doing labaratory studies on stem cells from chord

blood to use on older patients.  I thought you might find this interesting - I

did.

June 6, 2009 - " Dr. Aileen Go of Loyola University Health System, who is

studying treatment options for older leukemia and lymphoma patients, has won a

prestigious Amgen Foundation Fellowship grant.

" Go, a second-year fellow in hematology/oncology, will work with Dr.

Stiff, director of Loyola's Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center. Stiff and Go are

studying the use of umbilical cord blood transplants grown from cord blood cells

outside the body. The transplants are intended for patients ages 55 to 75, who

previously have been excluded from such treatments.

" Older patients generally cannot tolerate high-dose chemotherapy. Go and Stiff

will study a reduced-intensity chemotherapy regimen, as well as a method for

boosting the number of stem cells. "

There is more to the story at this web site:

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/152780.php

FYI,

Lottie

*************************

Who is looking out for you????????????For anyone who uses aspartame and other

sugar substitutes:

" Nowhere on the label are consumers warned of the thousands of complaints

associated with aspartame that are on file at the FDA and the Centers for

Disease Control. Reports of 92 different serious side effects include headaches,

menstrual irregularities, nausea, dizziness, skin lesions, rashes,

hyperactivity, heart palpitations, gastrointestinal disorders, blackouts,

numbness, memory loss, blindness, seizures, and suicidal depressions. While

reports of these side effects number only in the thousands, the real number of

adverse effects associated with aspartame use is estimated to be as high as

700,000. This is because most people don’t associate symptoms with aspartame,

and even if they did, only a small fraction of patients or doctors actually take

the time to report them. "

" Prompted by mounting safety concerns within the scientific community, Ohio

Senator Metzenbaum called for Senate hearings on NutraSweet. He

introduced the Aspartame Safety Act of 1985 on August 1st of that year. The bill

called for clinical studies to ascertain the safety of aspartame, a moratorium

on the introduction of aspartame into new products until independent testing was

complete, labeling of products including the amount of aspartame in each serving

and the allowable daily intake, and a warning that aspartame is not intended for

infant use. The bill also required the FDA to set up a clinical adverse reaction

committee to collect reports of adverse effects and to send written notices to

physicians about aspartame. In a March 3, 1986 news release, the Senator stated

‘we cannot use American’s children as guineas pigs to determine the

Ôsafe’ level of NutraSweet consumption.’ Sadly, the bill that potentially

could have stopped an

ongoing tragedy, was killed in the Labor and Human Resources Committee, and

never reached the Senate floor. "

Much more to this article:

http://www.vegsource.com/davis/sweeteners.htm

******************************

Interesting data on female  and male hormones:

" Female hormones are made in the ovaries, the adrenal glands, and many other

tissues of a woman's body, including her body fat. The principle hormones are 3

kinds of estrogen, 1 progesterone, and several androgens (male hormones). The

function of estrogen is to promote the development of a young girl into a woman,

and to grow and maintain her uterus, vagina, and breasts. The most potent

estrogen, estradiol, is secreted primarily by the ovaries. Estrone is the

principle hormone after menopause. (Male hormones made in the adrenal glands are

converted into estrone by the fat cells.) Estriol is the weakest estrogen and

plays its role mostly during pregnancy. Because a major site of estrogen

production is a woman's fatty tissues (adipose tissue), she may retain

considerable estrogen activity after menopause.

" Progesterone is referred to as the pregnancy hormone because it prepares the

uterus for the implantation of the fertilized egg. Progesterone is produced

after ovulation by the developed egg follicle (known as the corpus luteum).

Although small amounts are made by the adrenal glands, the production of this

hormone essentially ends at the time of menopause. "

I am sure you will find the entire article even more interesting and can be

found at this web site:

http://www.drmcdougall.com/newsletter/nov_dec95.html

FYI,

Lottie

[Guest guest]

How about visiting an Orthopedics under the name of Dr. Payne, M.D.? How funny

could this be?

Dory Doggie

________________________________

From: Halff Phast <halfphast@...>

Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 11:11:09 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Cord blood transplants for older people

Lottie

I would be suspect of anyone with names like ........Stiff and Go

Halff

From: Lottie Duthu <lotajamcomcast (DOT) net>

Subject: [ ] Cord blood transplants for older people

" CML " <groups (DOT) com>

Date: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 5:45 PM

Well I thought this was rather funny, their names, I mean, this article about

Drs. Stiff and Go. They are doing labaratory studies on stem cells from chord

blood to use on older patients. I thought you might find this interesting - I

did.

June 6, 2009 - " Dr. Aileen Go of Loyola University Health System, who is

studying treatment options for older leukemia and lymphoma patients, has won a

prestigious Amgen Foundation Fellowship grant.

" Go, a second-year fellow in hematology/oncology , will work with Dr.

Stiff, director of Loyola's Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center. Stiff and Go are

studying the use of umbilical cord blood transplants grown from cord blood cells

outside the body. The transplants are intended for patients ages 55 to 75, who

previously have been excluded from such treatments.

" Older patients generally cannot tolerate high-dose chemotherapy. Go and Stiff

will study a reduced-intensity chemotherapy regimen, as well as a method for

boosting the number of stem cells. "

There is more to the story at this web site:

http://www.medicaln ewstoday. com/articles/ 152780.php

FYI,

Lottie

************ ********* ****

Who is looking out for you????????? ???For anyone who uses aspartame and other

sugar substitutes:

" Nowhere on the label are consumers warned of the thousands of complaints

associated with aspartame that are on file at the FDA and the Centers for

Disease Control. Reports of 92 different serious side effects include headaches,

menstrual irregularities, nausea, dizziness, skin lesions, rashes,

hyperactivity, heart palpitations, gastrointestinal disorders, blackouts,

numbness, memory loss, blindness, seizures, and suicidal depressions. While

reports of these side effects number only in the thousands, the real number of

adverse effects associated with aspartame use is estimated to be as high as

700,000. This is because most people don’t associate symptoms with aspartame,

and even if they did, only a small fraction of patients or doctors actually take

the time to report them. "

" Prompted by mounting safety concerns within the scientific community, Ohio

Senator Metzenbaum called for Senate hearings on NutraSweet. He

introduced the Aspartame Safety Act of 1985 on August 1st of that year. The bill

called for clinical studies to ascertain the safety of aspartame, a moratorium

on the introduction of aspartame into new products until independent testing was

complete, labeling of products including the amount of aspartame in each serving

and the allowable daily intake, and a warning that aspartame is not intended for

infant use. The bill also required the FDA to set up a clinical adverse reaction

committee to collect reports of adverse effects and to send written notices to

physicians about aspartame. In a March 3, 1986 news release, the Senator stated

‘we cannot use American’s children as guineas pigs to determine the

Ôsafe’ level of NutraSweet consumption.’ Sadly, the bill that potentially

could have stopped an

ongoing tragedy, was killed in the Labor and Human Resources Committee, and

never reached the Senate floor. "

Much more to this article:

http://www.vegsourc e.com/davis/ sweeteners. htm

************ ********* *********

Interesting data on female and male hormones:

" Female hormones are made in the ovaries, the adrenal glands, and many other

tissues of a woman's body, including her body fat. The principle hormones are 3

kinds of estrogen, 1 progesterone, and several androgens (male hormones). The

function of estrogen is to promote the development of a young girl into a woman,

and to grow and maintain her uterus, vagina, and breasts. The most potent

estrogen, estradiol, is secreted primarily by the ovaries. Estrone is the

principle hormone after menopause. (Male hormones made in the adrenal glands are

converted into estrone by the fat cells.) Estriol is the weakest estrogen and

plays its role mostly during pregnancy. Because a major site of estrogen

production is a woman's fatty tissues (adipose tissue), she may retain

considerable estrogen activity after menopause.

" Progesterone is referred to as the pregnancy hormone because it prepares the

uterus for the implantation of the fertilized egg. Progesterone is produced

after ovulation by the developed egg follicle (known as the corpus luteum).

Although small amounts are made by the adrenal glands, the production of this

hormone essentially ends at the time of menopause. "

I am sure you will find the entire article even more interesting and can be

found at this web site:

http://www.drmcdoug all.com/newslett er/nov_dec95. html

FYI,

Lottie