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UK trials indicate that stem cells could prevent future heart failure

Research from the British Heart Foundation has indicated that patients who are treated with stem cells have a reduced chance of developing future heart failure, according to an article in the UK publication The Daily Mail. Following the findings, which originate from the results of a trial being carried out at their Research Excellence centre … Continue reading UK trials indicate that stem cells could prevent future heart failure

Stem cell therapy now available for man’s best friend

Many of our articles focus on the positive therapeutic benefits of stem cells, and we often report examples of how stem cell therapy can be used to treat certain diseases and be of benefit to certain types of patients. However there is now one new group of potential beneficiaries – pets. As reported recently on … Continue reading Stem cell therapy now available for man’s best friend

New MediXall Group partnership with CoreChoice Inc.,

MediXall Group, Inc., (MDXL) has recently announced a new partnership with CoreChoice, Inc., who are a leading US speciality network for diagnostic radiology, neurodiagnostic testing, and interventional pain management. CoreChoice Inc. target increasing consumer access to high quality and low cost specialty care services for the self-pay and underinsured market across US. To read the full … Continue reading New MediXall Group partnership with CoreChoice Inc.,

Progress of 11-year old boy after stem cell treatment cited “a miracle”

11-year old Braden Heckendorn, who in late 2013 suffered an accidental injury from a pellet gun which ultimately resulted in his heart stopping for 22 minutes, is being hailed as a modern medical miracle after making remarkable progress in his recovery – he is now active, mobile and can even carry out certain task-based functions, … Continue reading Progress of 11-year old boy after stem cell treatment cited “a miracle”

Can stem cells provide a cure for blindness?

Scientists have successfully treated two patients suffering from age-related macular degeneration (AMD), having their vision restored using a revolutionary stem cell treatment, according to a recent article in Russia Today. As one of the leading causes of blindness in people aged 50 and above, AMD gradually reduces sight in sufferers, who experience blurred vision or … Continue reading Can stem cells provide a cure for blindness?

Stem cells offer hope to ALS sufferers

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neurone disease (MND), and Lou Gehrig’s disease, can now be counted in the range of illnesses where stem cells have a potential therapeutic use, according to a recent video report on CBS Minnesota. The article features 41 year-old David Neufeglise, an engineer who started noticing an increasing amount of involuntary twitching in his … Continue reading Stem cells offer hope to ALS sufferers

Commercialisation of healthcare services being driven by millennials

Millennials treat the research and purchasing of healthcare services similar to how they research and purchase consumer goods, and are much more likely to make “consumer-driven” choices for healthcare services than older generations, according to the recent digital health briefing on Dotemirates. The briefing states that millennials – those born between 1977 and 2000 – … Continue reading Commercialisation of healthcare services being driven by millennials

Can MediXall help with price transparency for drugs?

Americans with health insurance can sometimes pay more for prescription drugs compared to what they would pay if they had no insurance, according to a recent article on ABC7.com. A review of data from The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services from 2013, carried out by the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics, … Continue reading Can MediXall help with price transparency for drugs?

New stem cell treatment offers hope to multiple sclerosis patients

Stem cell transplants could be a “game changer” for multiple sclerosis sufferers, according to a recent article featured on the BBC. Doctors have said that the results of a trial involving a cohort group of over 100 patients, from a diverse array of locations including Chicago, Sheffield, Uppsala in Sweden and Sao Paulo, have demonstrated periods … Continue reading New stem cell treatment offers hope to multiple sclerosis patients

Mexico opens the door to digital healthcare

In a recent article, Forbes covered the Digital Health Forum Mexico (DHFM) in Mexico City, which served to highlight Mexico’s embracement of disruptive technologies via private sector partnerships, to institute improved healthcare systems. The central theme of DHFM was the identification of best-practice strategies to utilise new technology to deliver better quality healthcare to more … Continue reading Mexico opens the door to digital healthcare

US government initiative to promote easier use of electronic medical records

 The US government has launched an initiative to ease the use of electronic medical records for patients, as recently reported in Wavy.com Under the direction of President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, the MyHealthEData initiative will assist in helping nearly 60 million beneficiaries to securely access claims data, which can then be shared with their doctors. The … Continue reading US government initiative to promote easier use of electronic medical records

Support grows for patient access to electronic health records

There is a growing groundswell of support for the complete access of their electronic health records to patients, according to a recent in article on NBC12 news. The Pacific Business Group on Health (PBGH), who are composed of public and private sector purchasers of health care, has publicly stated that it is in favour of … Continue reading Support grows for patient access to electronic health records

Stem cells used to speed up rotator cuff surgery recovery time

Stems cell can now offer hope to patients recovering from rotator cuff surgery, according to a recent video report on CBS New York. Rotator cuff surgery is generally successful, however the post-surgical recovery period can last up to a year, is painful and traditionally involves medication for inflammation, cortisone injections, and months of physical therapy. … Continue reading Stem cells used to speed up rotator cuff surgery recovery time

$250 million raised to develop stem cell therapies

Biotech start-up Cellularity has announced that is has raised $250 million in venture capital funds, principally earmarked for harvesting  the human placenta for stem cells in support of multiple new therapeutic uses, including potential cures for cancer. In a recent interview on CNBC.com, Celularity co-founder and vice chairman Peter Diamandis speaks about the future of cellular medicine, … Continue reading $250 million raised to develop stem cell therapies

New law now permits use of patients’ own stem cells

A new state law now enables patients to use their own cells as medicine, as recently reported in Ksat.com. House Bill 810 was passed in September 2017 and is the first law of its kind in the USA, and allows physicians to remove fats cells from a patient and then extract the stem cells, which … Continue reading New law now permits use of patients’ own stem cells

More progress in regenerative medicine with the successful growth of functional kidney cells

In a further development for the growing field of regenerative medicine, fully functioning human kidney tissue that can produce urine has been grown under laboratory conditions for the first time, according to a recent article in NewAtlas.com A team of researchers from the University of Manchester, England, led the pioneering work which resulted in implanted … Continue reading More progress in regenerative medicine with the successful growth of functional kidney cells

Stem cell therapy arrives in Ras Al Khaimah

Stem Cell Therapy is now available in emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates. As reported from Zawya.com, The Arab Health Exhibition, which takes place from Jan 29th – Feb 1st in Dubai, was the forum for the announcement of a centre for the treatment of of arthritis and other joint related … Continue reading Stem cell therapy arrives in Ras Al Khaimah

MediXall announces limited launch of healthcare platform

MediXall has announced a limited launch of a working version of its Healthcare Platform in December 2017. As reported on Yahoo! Finance News, the launch targets South Florida as a test market, in preparation for a broader roll-out later in Q1. The broader roll-out is anticipated to have positive results based on the feedback from the limited … Continue reading MediXall announces limited launch of healthcare platform

Healthcare is becoming a major target of the technology giants

The estimated $3 trillion that consumers spend annually on healthcare in the USA is becoming a major target of technology giants such as Apple, Google and Microsoft, according to a recent article on CNBC.com Healthcare is a market sector that has – perhaps surprisingly – been less affected by the sweeping revolution in technology that has … Continue reading Healthcare is becoming a major target of the technology giants

Why Provia had the insight to associate with The Bahamas

A recent article in the Jamaica Observer highlighted a gap in the regulatory framework supporting the stem cell industry in the Caribbean. The increasing awareness of the potential of stem cells as a treatment for many different types of illnesses has triggered the opening of stem cell projects in several parts of the the world – … Continue reading Why Provia had the insight to associate with The Bahamas

Another healthcare provider migrates to “Cloud-Based” EHR

South Carolina-based Coastal Orthopaedics has become the latest healthcare provider to move it’s legacy healthcare records to cloud-based electronic healthcare records (EHR), according to a recent article in Healthcare IT News. This move mirrors those of other healthcare providers such as the University of California San Diego and UC Irvine Health to name a few, … Continue reading Another healthcare provider migrates to “Cloud-Based” EHR

UAE wealth fund set to further diversify into technology

A major wealth fund in the UAE has confirmed their interest in diversifying their investment portfolio to include digital innovations based around fields such as artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR), according to a recent article on CNBC. The Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Fund is seeking option to diversify away from il and towards new … Continue reading UAE wealth fund set to further diversify into technology

Stem cells used to save 7-year old boy’s life

A report last week in The Denver Post reported how a 7-year old boy in Germany is being treated successfully for a disease known as junctional epidermolysis bullosa (JEB)  with modified stem cells. JEB  is a rare condition that that makes skin so fragile that minor friction such as rubbing causes the skin to blister … Continue reading Stem cells used to save 7-year old boy’s life

New study demonstrates that stem cells can be used to treat complications of diabetes

A new study from the University of Illinois (UI) has concluded that meneschymal stem cells (MSC) can stimulate the growth of new blood vessels, according to an article in Global Times. The study found that injecting MSC from muscle cells into mice promoted the growth of new blood vessels, which in turn had a positive … Continue reading New study demonstrates that stem cells can be used to treat complications of diabetes

Harvard Business Review highlights a “new” approach to healthcare innovation….which Quantum and MediXall have already adopted!

The healthcare sector – unlike other major market sectors such as retail, finance and marketing – has largely been slow and even resistant to incorporating technology innovations and disruptive market entrants into the everyday fabric of the sector and the workings of service deliverers and practitioners. However, according to an article in the Harvard Business … Continue reading Harvard Business Review highlights a “new” approach to healthcare innovation….which Quantum and MediXall have already adopted!

How IOT (Internet of Things), smart houses and healthcare work together.

Many of you will have heard of the “Internet of Things”(IOT), however less are aware of what the likely IOT applications of the future are, or even what the IOT is. A recent article in businessinsider.com looks at how IOT will integrated into “Smart Homes” of the future and how functions like  lighting, heating, energy consumption, … Continue reading How IOT (Internet of Things), smart houses and healthcare work together.

Being Comprehensive is not new….at least to Quantum

Epic Systems CEO Judy Faulkner recently told Healthcare IT news that she wants to drop the E from electronic health records and replace it with a C, changing the acronym from electronic health records to comprehensive health records. “‘E’ has to go away now. It’s all electronic,” Faulkner said at the company’s user group meeting … Continue reading Being Comprehensive is not new….at least to Quantum

University researchers finally discover what Provia Laboratories has known for years.

News is not always news (or new)! A recent article and video on the One Page News website hailed a University of Nevada project and its discovery of method to extract viable stem cells from wisdom teeth, as a breakthrough in in this field of science. However – as regular visitors to our website will … Continue reading University researchers finally discover what Provia Laboratories has known for years.

Stem Cells Successfully Used to Treat Heart Failure Patients

A medical research group from the University of Andes in Chile has conducted a clinical trial, the results of which indicate that heart damage can be repaired with stem cells, according to a report in UK and Ireland national newspaper The Sun. The trial, which was conducted on 30 patients aged between 18 and 75 … Continue reading Stem Cells Successfully Used to Treat Heart Failure Patients

The ABC’s of Regenerative medicine

More and more people are hearing the term “regenerative medicine,” but don’t know what it means in terms of their healthcare. Media is constantly popping up for stem cell therapy, but there are still misconceptions about it and how it works. Below are some key points about the regenerative medicine and the stem cell therapy … Continue reading The ABC’s of Regenerative medicine

MSC cells from Dental pulp is from your younger healthier self

A recent video shared on Facebook via ScienceNaturePage demonstrates the work taking place in the Mayo Clinic of Hiroshima University, Japan, where stem cells – harvested from the patient – are being tested to treat arthritic knees and other forms of knee damage. The procedure involved taking stem cells from the patient’s bone marrow and … Continue reading MSC cells from Dental pulp is from your younger healthier self

Paralysis victims treated with stem cells regain movement

A recent clinical trial at the University of Southern California, during which patients who had suffered paralysis were treated with experimental doses of stem cells, has resulted in at least 5 of the participants regaining some degree of movement, according to a report on The Power of Ideas website. Kristopher Boesen, who was paralysed from … Continue reading Paralysis victims treated with stem cells regain movement

New technology “SkinGun” for skin grafting and burns treatment now available to medical professionals.

A radical new way of treating wounds to the skin that would traditionally be addressed by skin grafting is now available to medical professionals, according to an article on TecheBlog.com. The RenovaCare’s “SkinGun” has been featured in various news stories in recent years, but only now is it available to the medical market. The device … Continue reading New technology “SkinGun” for skin grafting and burns treatment now available to medical professionals.

MediXall partner with SafeRide Health

MediXall Group, Inc., has announced that it has partnered with SafeRide Health to promote its flagship on-demand medical transportation platform to the MediXaid Provider Network. SafeRide Health is a technology company who provide reliable transportation solutions to patients, which will now be integrated into the MediXaid platform as part of the recent partnership. This move comes … Continue reading MediXall partner with SafeRide Health

Health entrepreneurs feel “optimism then despair” according to recent article

CNBC recently ran an article entitled “As tech entrepreneurs move into health, they feel optimism at first…then fall into a ‘pit of despair” – the article highlights the dynamic of those seeing viable opportunities for new business start-ups within the healthcare market, only to lose heart once they begin to wade through the mire of complicated barriers … Continue reading Health entrepreneurs feel “optimism then despair” according to recent article

Recent report predicts that Electronic Medical Records market to exceed $30 billion by 2022

A recent report from Hexa Research is predicting a strong future for the electronic medical records (EMR) industry, with the value of the market forecasted to exceed $30 billion by the end of 2022, based on a forecast period covering 2015 – 2022. The forecast highlights the growing trend of digital automation within the healthcare industry, … Continue reading Recent report predicts that Electronic Medical Records market to exceed $30 billion by 2022

Latest Blog from our portfolio project Quantum, and their view of Apple and Healthcare

Grace Century portfolio project Quantum, who specialise in using cloud-based technology in their electronic health records technology PWeR, have shared their views on the recent reports regarding interest from Apple in becoming a central bank for healthcare-related information technology. CNBC reported on this subject back in June (read the article here) and Quantum, having been at … Continue reading Latest Blog from our portfolio project Quantum, and their view of Apple and Healthcare

Baby Boomers turn to stem cells for help with painful joints

For pain doctor Mark Wallace, arthritis meant his hobby of competitive swimming was becoming too painful. “Every stroke was like an ice pick in my shoulder,” said Wallace, chief of the division of pain medicine at UC San Diego. Cortisone shots relieved the pain for about a month, and then it would return. For philanthropist Denny … Continue reading Baby Boomers turn to stem cells for help with painful joints

Digital healthcare investment sees significant growth in 2017

Health companies within the digital technology sector experienced significant funding support during Q2 of 2017. According to an article on Fierce Healthcare, data from StartUp Health has indicated that investors sunk a total of $3.8 billion into digital projects within the healthcare and medical industries during Q2. This level of investor funding has not been seen since … Continue reading Digital healthcare investment sees significant growth in 2017

MediXall recruitment drive approaches 1,500 registrations…. well ahead of schedule.

MediXall Group, Inc., has announced that its program to recruit and enlist licensed and certified healthcare providers to its Member Network has attracted almost 1,500 registrants. The MediXaid platform provides a B2C capability that brings together into a single, cloud-based, patent-pending virtual marketplace the consumers of healthcare products and services with providers that compete on price, location and schedule … Continue reading MediXall recruitment drive approaches 1,500 registrations…. well ahead of schedule.

Why bank? More Evidence to Bank Young Healthy Stem Cells.

Stem cell therapy is often a “last resort” treatment for patients with end-stage heart diseases. A recent study, however, finds that the treatment could be more harmful than helpful if cardiac stem cells are involved. Researchers found that using patients’ own cardiac stem cells to repair damaged heart tissue may not only be ineffective but … Continue reading Why bank? More Evidence to Bank Young Healthy Stem Cells.

New Law Opens Door for Stem Cell Therapy in Texas

The legal battle to get patients access to stem cell therapy in Texas is closer to reality, according to TWCNews.com latest news article. Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed such legislation into law this week, and it means some patients will be heading into uncharted medical territory. After Sept. 1, patients with terminal illnesses or severe chronic … Continue reading New Law Opens Door for Stem Cell Therapy in Texas

Stem Cell Therapy is One Step Closer to Becoming Law in Texas

Stem cell therapy is one step closer to becoming law in Texas, the latest state to push for passage of a patients’ “Right to Try” legislation. House Bill (HB) 810 is one of three proactive stem cell bills being considered in the Texas Legislature that would make it easier for those suffering with incurable illnesses to … Continue reading Stem Cell Therapy is One Step Closer to Becoming Law in Texas

MediXall to introduce financial products to assist members

MediXall Group, Inc., who are the medical network arm of Grace Century Electronic Medical Records (EMR) portfolio partner Quantum, has confirmed that it will be offering financial products to its MediXaid® platform members. The news, which was launched via a press release this week, reports the strategy behind offering such products to platforms members is to assist them in … Continue reading MediXall to introduce financial products to assist members

Department of Veterans Affairs to seek commercial EHR system

According to a recent report on Health Care IT News, The US Department of Veteran Affairs will shift to a commercial electronic health records (EHR) systems, moving away from the VistA system that it had previously developed in-house. VistA had been developed to initially to serve both the VA and the U.S. Department of Defense, however last … Continue reading Department of Veterans Affairs to seek commercial EHR system

MediXall Announce Launch of Phase 2 Recruitment of Healthcare Providers

It has recently been reported on Yahoo! News that MediXall Group, Inc., who are the medical network arm of Grace Century Electronic Medical Records (EMR) portfolio partner Quantum, have announced the launch of Phase 2 in the recruitment of Healthcare Providers. This has been done with the Provider Development Website, which has been designed to speed-up the enlisting … Continue reading MediXall Announce Launch of Phase 2 Recruitment of Healthcare Providers

Subscribing to Cloud Computing

A recent article on ZD Net takes a look at cloud computing / technology and how it the business models to generate revenue from related products have evolved over the years. Our electronic medical records partner The Quantum Group Inc, have developed an innovative cloud- based system known PWeR, which a shortened version of Personal Wellness Record. Quantum currently … Continue reading Subscribing to Cloud Computing

Where is the money flowing? Into regenerative medicine

A recent report from Goldman Sachs, featured in an article on News Max Finance strongly indicates that regenerative medicine is continuing to be a an attractive option for investment. The GS report is entitled “The Coming Age of Regenerative Medicine”, and to quote from it “venture capital in companies pursuing regenerative medicine increased from $296 million in 2011 to … Continue reading Where is the money flowing? Into regenerative medicine

MediXall files its annual 10-K report

MediXall, the medical services member network for the of Grace Century Electronic Medical Records (EMR) project partner Quantum,  have just filed their 10-K report. Highlights include: The creation of the MediXaid Platform (the “MediXaid Platform”), which has developed a region by region medical services and products e-Marketplace to allow purchasers of products and services to solicit … Continue reading MediXall files its annual 10-K report

Variable cost of MRI has big impact for American healthcare consumers

A recent article in Business Insider looks at what Americans are currently paying for their healthcare – and the conclusion is that the average American is paying than ever before. According to the article, more than 50% of American workers pay up to $1,000 up front for their healthcare plans – and this cost runs … Continue reading Variable cost of MRI has big impact for American healthcare consumers