Last week two new papers came out echoing each other about the dangers of bogus “therapies” being offered by predatory stem cell clinics and the risks they pose to patients. The first was from the Pew Charitable Trusts entitled: ‘Harms Linked to Unapproved Stem Cell Interventions Highlight Need for Greater FDA Enforcement’ with a subtitle: … Continue reading Two voices, one message, watch out for predatory stem cell clinics
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Former CIRM board member’s personal story on chronic pain
On Thursdays, many Facebook pages celebrate “throwback Thursday” with old images. Today, our blog joins in with a look back at last year, when Philip Pizzo served as Dean of Stanford Medical School and sat on our governing board. Lloyd Minor has since replaced him in both roles. CIRM Chair Jonathan Thomas presents Philip Pizzo … Continue reading Former CIRM board member’s personal story on chronic pain