by rss feed | Oct 1, 2026 | Investigative, Muse Cell Innovations, MUSE cells, News Feeds, Platinum Biologics, Scott Carney, stem cell clinics
I’ve written before about Adeel Khan, who reportedly gave some kind of Muse cells to the Kardashian sisters. Regular readers of The Niche might recall that I’m skeptical about Muse cells. I’ll have a lot more on these cells over the next few weeks....
by rss feed | Sep 28, 2026 | News Feeds
By Marc Darrow, MD, JD An active 85-year-old caller to my September 12 radio show had triggering in both hands. A corticosteroid injection had helped for only a few months. When a finger catches or locks, the flexor tendon often cannot glide smoothly beneath the A1...
by rss feed | Sep 28, 2026 | Hip Pain, News Feeds
By Marc Darrow, MD, JD Patients sometimes arrive with an X-ray described as “bone on bone” and the impression that hip replacement is the only remaining choice. Others have already tried physical therapy, medication, or injections and now struggle to walk. The right...
by rss feed | Sep 27, 2026 | Muse cell patent, MUSE cells, News Feeds, Sholto David, weekly reads
What should the NIH budget be these days? Certainly higher than it is, but what would the ideal level be? One of my weekly reads is a proposal for $100B in NIH funding. All things considered, that seems reasonable to me. NIH is a massive engine of innovation for our...
by rss feed | Sep 27, 2026 | News Feeds, Shoulder Pain
By Marc Darrow, MD, JD Pain at the top or side of the shoulder, especially when reaching overhead or sleeping on that side, is often called shoulder impingement. The label describes a pattern of symptoms, but it does not identify every painful structure. The...
