EDINBURG, Texas (KVEO) UTRGVSSchool of Medicineis growing againbyaddingapodiatry program the only one inTexas.

Historically, anyone inTexaswho wanted to be a podiatrist had to leave the state to get a degree to come back,Dr. Lawrence Harkless,UTRGV School of Podiatry interim dean said.

Dr.Harkless came out of retirementto serve as the new schools deanand prepare the academic plan.

We will be taking the classes the medical school takes in the first two years,and then we will start teaching more podiatry-specific courses earlier,he said.

Dr. Harkless previously helped establish aCollege ofPodiatricMedicine inPomona,California, and saysstudent mentorship will be at the forefront of this new program.

The foundation for that would be learn, serve, lead,he said.

According to theAmericanDiabetesAssociation, theRGV has a diabetes rate three times higher than the national average, whichDr.Harkless says makes the area an ideal spot fortheschool.

(People) Can really stay inthecommunity where they grewup andserve,he said.

The inaugural class will be welcomed in the fall of 2022,andUTRGVisalready looking to hire 20 faculty with a passion for both teaching as well as research.

Tohaveexcellence in a student, every faculty member has to be excellentbecause they have to be able to teach thatwhetherin basic science, two years theory andfactorwhetherin clinical years, he said.

Along with theSouthTexasDiabetes andObesityInstitute ofBrownsville,Dr.Harkless says theRGV could become medical leaders over genetics and genomics of the feet.

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Women in medicine are at risk of physician burnout due to COVID-19 due to many different factors, including:

Further, they must continue to deal with all of the job-related stress that existed before the pandemic, including:

No wonder women in medicine are feeling overwhelmed and are at risk of burnout.

Since the onset of COVID-19, people worldwide have had to learn to adapt to change quickly. The problem with this, however, is that our brain doesnt like change. It likes to predict the future and when we face change, this means one thing: uncertainty.

The pandemic has turned the world as we knew it upside-down. Things we previously took for granted, like getting together with friends or going to work, became risky.

In addition to dealing with the possibility of contracting COVID through everyday activities, medical professionals are also at increased risk of contracting the virus through the treatment of their sick patients.

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While they are needed now more than ever, medical professionals are losing their jobs and experiencing a reduction in pay and hours. Those who have not yet been affected are worried about the future of their career and financial stability.

Because most schools in the United States have switched over to a digital format, much of childcare and homeschooling have fallen on parents. Traditionally, women have been the primary ones to handle work within the home. [3] Therefore, it is not a far stretch to imagine that they are also the ones who are taking on most of these domestic tasks now.

While these women might be high achievers, many say they are working hard for their families. The trouble is their career takes up so much of their time that they have less time to spend with their loved ones. Even when they have the time, they often experience emotional exhaustion, [4] which may keep them from being fully present.

Perhaps, that is why 40 percent of female physicians end up leaving or cutting back their hours by their sixth year [5]. A similar trend can be seen with female nurses whose turnover rates are purported to be as high as 38 percent.[6] However, working less can bring up additional stress related to paying back student loans and other financial debt.

For all these reasons, being a woman in medicine now more than ever can feel like being in survival mode. Indeed, when demands are excessive and resources are short, this is a recipe for burnout [7].

As it turns out, 42 percent of physicians reported being burned out according to a recent online survey [8]. A similar trend can be seen with nurses who normally experience emotional pressures in their jobs which, during a pandemic, can lead to stress and burnout. [9]

When these professionals are not at their best, they suffer a decrease in energy, morale, and job performance. And, the quality of their medical care goes down.

The effect of this trickles down to patients who receive poorer quality care. And they may suffer higher rates of infections and increased mortality rates due to medical errors. [10]

Some women in medicine may turn to junk food or overindulge in drugs or alcohol to cope with stress. Such maladaptive coping translates into weight gain, poorer health, and addictions. All of these things have further consequences that negatively affect sleep, mood, and relationships.

While the external stressors they face are real, it is up to the individual to learn to manage their thinking to avoid feeling anxious, overwhelmed or burned out. This is possible even during COVID-19.

In addition to environmental stressors, part of the reason why anxiety and burnout are an epidemic among healthcare workers is because of the stigma around mental health in the field of medicine.

There is an expectation that healthcare providers are superhuman. And, that they can manage to deal with emotionally draining and sometimes traumatic experiences while navigating challenging work-related conditions without being affected. This is clearly unrealistic and very damaging to their long-term well-being.

Nevertheless, not all hope is lost. The key to staying afloat amid the chaos is self-management. It may seem that the reasons for the stress are external factors and therefore beyond your control. However, our response to stress is a product of our minds.

Think of a time when you were in the same situation as someone else. While you may have been negatively affected by the circumstances at the time, your friend or colleague was unphased.

The reason for this difference in outcomes relates to perception. It is not what happens to us that makes us feel how we do. Rather, it is how we think about what happens to us that leads to those feelings.

When we misunderstand someones intention, we can feel upset by our interpretation. Once we realize what they truly meant, our perception shifts. Consequently, so do our feelings.

The same is true in the workplace. It is your thinking that creates your current emotional state, not the circumstances. When you shift your mindset, you shift your anxiety into a state of calm.

The next time you find yourself ruminating about mistakes youve made or worrying about the future, bring yourself back to the present moment. Recognize that you have a choice about where you focus your mind.

The world around you will remain imperfect. The healthcare system in which you work will continue to be deeply flawed.

When you fixate on what should be different, youll only feel frustrated. Instead, focus inward on what you can control. This is because the only thing you have control over is yourself.

By learning to manage your thinking, you can make positive changes, such as:

The responsibility of self-management and self-care may seem like an added burden to your already burdened life. However, by increasing Emotional Intelligence and managing your energy, you lighten your load.

What may have seemed overwhelming previously may feel easier when your perspective shifts, when you are in a state of balance, and when you are able to accept aspects that exist outside your control.

You are stronger than you realize and no matter what, rememberyou always have a choice.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, women in medicine have been faced with heightened demands and lower than normal resources. This combination can overwhelm and bring about anxiety and burnout.

By focusing internally rather than externally, you can regain control over your reactions and refocus on what really matters long-term.

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Burnout: The Experience of Women In Medicine During COVID-19 - The Doctor Weighs In

Dr. Valerie Marcano and Dr. Seth Andrews are more than just a couple in love, together they are working to make veterinary medicine more diverse - something that the veterinary profession desperately needs help with. In 2013, the profession of veterinary medicine was named the whitest profession by The Atlantic magazine. This report mirrored another report in the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, which gave veterinary medicine the designation as most segregated of all the health professions.

Dr. Valerie completed her DVM and PhD at the University of Georgia ((2017 and 2020) and is a Poultry Technical Consultant at Elanco Animal Health as well as the chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee of the American Association of Avian Pathologists.

Dr. Seth Andrews, the other half of the team, is a Process Engineer with Precision BioSciences. He completed a post-doc at the University of Georgia after earning his PhD in Biological Engineering from the University of Georgia in 2019. He received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering from Cornell University.

As fate would have it, he would meet Valerie at Cornell University. They were both a member of Cornells Alpha Zeta fraternity. Valerie made fun of Seth for eating his pizza with a knife and a fork, but it ended up working out as a beautiful relationship.

Together they created Pawsibilities Vet Med - a web and mobile platform designed to aid in the recruitment and retention of diverse students in the veterinary profession through resources, discussion forums and the showcasing of diverse veterinarians. Pawsibilities aims to connect individuals from underrepresented backgrounds interested in the veterinary profession to both opportunities available and to potential mentors and advisors within the field through a mentorship platform.

Pawsibilities Vet Med pools available resources and provides information about veterinary medicine to educate students about the myriad of paths they may take within the profession. It also provides a forum to discuss the various challenges and pitfalls on the path to becoming a veterinarian or veterinary technician. Pawsibilities Vet Med also showcases veterinarians and veterinary technicians from a variety of backgrounds, to emphasize that anyone from anywhere can join the profession.

Together, they hope to give people of color an easier path into veterinary medicine, while also enriching the lives of those who have already made it and providing them the care they need. Their work is the perfect example of how veterinarians should be and also what the future can look like if more people think and act like them.

We caught up Dr. Valerie to learn more:

How we met

We met while attendingCornell Universitys Alpha Zeta fraternity during the Fall of 2009. We were both Sophomores.Its a funny story but essentially I made fun of Seth for eating pizza with a fork and knife.

Who DTR (defined the relationship)

I did!

Secrets to working with your spouse

Our secret to working with each other is having lots of patience and utilizing each others strengths. Seth is really good with website design and technical issues, while I am very good at coming up with ideas.

Best part of working together: Being able to communicate when you have ideas and often being on the same page

Worst part of working together:

Talking about work all the time - sometimes we feel like we need to keep working and if we are doing something fun, we feel like we should be working instead. We often have to remind each other that it is ok to take a night off.

Who I admire most and why:

I have a number ofveterinary women that have truly been my rock and inspiration - trailblazers in the profession that have paved the path I walk on. I remember my first visit to the University of Georgia and meeting Dr. Paige Carmichael, at the time the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, and Dr. Kaori Sakamoto, at the time the Program Coordinator for the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine's Veterinary Medical Scientist Training dual DVM-PhD degree program. I remember being in awe of these highly trained dual board certified DVM and PhD women of color and have been truly fortunate to have had them become mentors and friends.

Best advice I ever received:

Keep your options open. I was set on a specific job after graduation and one of my mentors, and the person who would have been my supervisor in that position told me to keep my options open. I did and have not regretted it one bit.

Why it is time for Pawsibilities Vet Med:

Because diversity promotes growth - within individuals and the profession as a whole. Diversity, paired with proper training in equity and inclusion, brings about wellness in our profession. Mentorship constitutes support - a clan, a village. It supports the concept that we stand on the shoulder of giants and gives us the chance to pave an even better path for those before us.

Looking to advance or start your career in veterinary medicine? Want to give back to the future of veterinary medicine? Both? Sign up here!

Pawsibility Vet Med

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In an August column in STAT News, Megan Mahoney, MD, Stanford Health Care's chief of staff, wrote, "In medical school, I was diligently trained to report to my attending physicians the age, race, and gender of my patients -- in that order."

She wondered how a doctor would describe her, a biracial woman, and what the medical consequences might be for her.

For a 1:2:1 podcast, I spoke with Mahoney, a family medicine clinician, about her background; about race and how it plays out in clinical settings; and about what needs to change to overcome systemic racial inequities in the nation's health care system.

This Q&A is edited and condensed from that conversation.

You wrote in your column: "It's time to stop using skin color and race in medicine and see patients for who they really are." It came out of your experience as a biracial woman. Tell me about your parents.

My father was born to Irish-American parents. After graduating from prep school and the U.S. Naval Academy, he married, but he lost his wife to meningitis. He decided to go into the priesthood. As a priest, he began working in Memphis and became very active in the civil rights movement.

My mother was born in Memphis -- the Jim Crow South -- as one of 13 children. Sometimes all the family had to eat were peaches from the trees in their backyard.

She received a full scholarship to a small Catholic college in Kansas. She returned to Memphis after college to teach at a high school. She also was treasurer at the Catholic parish church where my father served, which is how they met.

My mother received a PhD in mathematics, and later was one of the first African-American women in the United States to become a university president. She served as president of Lincoln University of Missouri for seven years.

My father was by her side throughout her career. It was quite a love story.

When were you first aware of being biracial?

I grew up in Columbus, Ohio. I was in kindergarten, the very first day of school, on the playground with a group of kids. They looked at me quizzically, trying to size me up, and asked, "So, what are you?" I had no idea what they were referring to.

Later, at the dinner table, I asked my parents, "There's this question I'm not really sure how to answer." They told me to go back the next day. If I was asked again, I should respond, "I'm mixed." I felt very prepared. I went back and was asked again, "What are you?" I responded, "I'm mixed up."

As you moved through life, college and medical school, how did being a biracial woman impact you?

For most of my adult life, I was categorized as "other." On applications for various schools, I've had to be limited in how I describe my racial background. They'd ask, White, African American, Asian, Pacific Islander, Hispanic, but there often was not a box that gave me an opportunity to write in, "White and Black."

When I was in high school, my counselors were pushing me towards Ivy League colleges, but I selected a school -- UC Berkeley -- because of its racial diversity.

For the first time, I could experience being surrounded by people of all different backgrounds. I can just share with you that that sense of belonging was truly cherished. For once, I didn't have to be asked, "Where are you really from?" It didn't matter.

In your opinion piece for STAT news, you write that it's time for medicine to look beyond race as a determinant factor and see people as individuals.

The practice of medicine has not truly accounted for mixed-race individuals and lacks the precision to recognize our whole, inclusive identities. A lot of it is based in our history in medicine.

Fortunately, there is now a greater appreciation that race is a social concept, rather than a genetically bounded category, thanks to the genomic revolution. We know now that we, as a species, share 99.9% of our DNA with each other, and that our traits that are typically associated with race are not linked genetically to health-related genes.

There is a greater appreciation for the role of environmental, social and behavioral factors, their influence on health outcomes, and how they probably determine over 70% of what determines health, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That exceeds the contribution made by genetics and even medical treatment.

Black Americans have higher rates of morbidity and mortality for COVID-19. Systemic inequities also bear out for Latinos and Indigenous Americans. Are racial inequities baked into the health care system?

Sadly, racism and bias are baked into most, if not all, of our institutions. We need to identify where they exist and then address and change them. I'm committed to that.

A recent Kaiser Family Foundation survey found that one in five Black Americans say they've experienced discrimination while seeking health care in a clinic.

That's a stark statistic, and it likely does reflect the experiences of Black Americans. I think that we as physicians are morally obligated to practice cultural humility -- the fact that we all carry unconscious biases. We all do. We have to become aware of that and approach it with a certain level of humble inquiry, questioning ourselves in how we're practicing medicine.

How do the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and many others, and the data you're talking about, meet this particular moment? Are we at an inflection point?

I think so. There is a greater interest in raising our collective awareness around these issues. I've also noticed that there is a concerted effort behind wanting to make curricular changes in medical school, so we are understanding how race and racism impacts health and health outcomes.

I'm seeing changes I've never witnessed before, happening throughout our institutions.It's really an important time.

Top image of Megan Mahoney, MD, with a patient by Steve Fisch. Family photos courtesy of Mahoney.

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The New Mexico Department of Health partnered upwith the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine tooffer free flu shots for the publicon Oct. 31.

The event will behappeningata drive-thruclinic locatedat3501 Arrowhead Drive. Flu shots will be availablefor everyone from six months and abovefrom 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. All attendees are required to wear a mask.

According to David Daniels, disease prevention program manager from the New Mexico Department of Health, there is usually one event like this one per year which is organized by them. Daniels said that this kind of event has been going on for at least 10 years.

Due to COVID-19 and the importance of public health, this year they organized three separate drive-thru clinics. The first one was onOct. 17, another oneOct.24and the upcomingand last oneonOct.31. Thedrive through clinicsareusuallyheld onclosest Saturday to Halloween.

Were only going to do Boo to the Flu events for these dates that we had scheduled, but moving forward, we will have flu vaccines available at our public health office, so this is the one mass vaccination event for the year, Daniels said.

The New Mexico Department of Health recommends that everyone gets their flu shot during these timesspecially since COVID-19 is going around.Free vaccinesare availablethanks to government funds.

We realized that ss long as we can demonstrate what we are doing in the event of an emergency, we could get the community vaccinated for free, and thats what Boo to the Flu turned into, Daniels said.

In the event of a COVID-19 vaccine, the New Mexico Department of Health is more than ready to handle the distributionof said vaccineto theNew Mexico community.

Were looking to have our hospital partners that know how to do these events help us do some of this, Daniels said. At the health departmentwe do this already, with COVID testing, we have a similar process down so we could potentially vaccinate for COVID.

Daniels mentioned that the events have been of great success this year. The programeven ran out of shots to give during one ofthe clinics.Theevent held Oct. 17gathered 1,064 people while the one onOct. 24had 1,800attendeesintotal. Danielsencourages everyone who hasnt gotten their flu shot to attend this Saturday.

In the spirit of Halloween,health care providers at the event will be dressed up in costumes. Everyone who attends is encouraged to wear a costume of their own, especially all children attending.

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Dublin, Oct. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Regenerative Medicine Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2020-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The global regenerative medicine market grew at a CAGR of around 16% during 2014-2019. Regenerative medicine refers to a branch of biomedical sciences aimed at restoring the structure and function of damaged tissues and organs. It involves the utilization of stem cells that are developed in laboratories and further implanted safely into the body for the regeneration of damaged bones, cartilage, blood vessels and organs. Cellular and acellular regenerative medicines are commonly used in various clinical therapeutic procedures, including cell, immunomodulation and tissue engineering therapies. They hold potential for the effective treatment of various chronic diseases, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and cardiovascular disorders (CVDs), osteoporosis and spinal cord injuries.

The increasing prevalence of chronic medical ailments and genetic disorders across the globe is one of the key factors driving the growth of the market. Furthermore, the rising geriatric population, which is prone to various musculoskeletal, phonological, dermatological and cardiological disorders, is stimulating the market growth. In line with this, widespread adoption of organ transplantation is also contributing to the market growth. Regenerative medicine minimizes the risk of organ rejection by the body post-transplant and enhances the recovery speed of the patient.

Additionally, various technological advancements in cell-based therapies, such as the development of 3D bioprinting techniques and the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the production of regenerative medicines, are acting as other growth-inducing factors. These advancements also aid in conducting efficient dermatological grafting procedures to treat chronic burns, bone defects and wounds on the skin. Other factors, including extensive research and development (R&D) activities in the field of medical sciences, along with improving healthcare infrastructure, are anticipated to drive the market further. Looking forward, the publisher expects the global regenerative medicine market to continue its strong growth during the next five years.

Key Market Segmentation:

The publisher provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global regenerative medicine market report, along with forecasts for growth at the global, regional and country level from 2020-2025. Our report has categorized the market based on region, type, application and end user.

Breakup by Type:

Breakup by Application:

Breakup by End User:

Breakup by Region:

Competitive Landscape:

The report has also analysed the competitive landscape of the market with some of the key players being Allergan PLC (AbbVie Inc.), Amgen Inc., Baxter International Inc., BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), Integra Lifesciences Holdings Corporation, Medtronic plc, Mimedx Group Inc., Novartis AG, Osiris Therapeutics Inc. (Smith & Nephew plc) and Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

Key Topics Covered:

1 Preface

2 Scope and Methodology 2.1 Objectives of the Study2.2 Stakeholders2.3 Data Sources2.3.1 Primary Sources2.3.2 Secondary Sources2.4 Market Estimation2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach2.4.2 Top-Down Approach2.5 Forecasting Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Introduction4.1 Overview4.2 Key Industry Trends

5 Global Regenerative Medicine Market5.1 Market Overview5.2 Market Performance5.3 Impact of COVID-195.4 Market Forecast

6 Market Breakup by Type6.1 Stem Cell Therapy6.1.1 Market Trends6.1.2 Market Forecast6.2 Biomaterial6.2.1 Market Trends6.2.2 Market Forecast6.3 Tissue Engineering6.3.1 Market Trends6.3.2 Market Forecast6.4 Others6.4.1 Market Trends6.4.2 Market Forecast

7 Market Breakup by Application7.1 Bone Graft Substitutes7.1.1 Market Trends7.1.2 Market Forecast7.2 Osteoarticular Diseases7.2.1 Market Trends7.2.2 Market Forecast7.3 Dermatology7.3.1 Market Trends7.3.2 Market Forecast7.4 Cardiovascular7.4.1 Market Trends7.4.2 Market Forecast7.5 Central Nervous System7.5.1 Market Trends7.5.2 Market Forecast7.6 Others7.6.1 Market Trends7.6.2 Market Forecast

8 Market Breakup by End User8.1 Hospitals8.1.1 Market Trends8.1.2 Market Forecast8.2 Specialty Clinics8.2.1 Market Trends8.2.2 Market Forecast8.3 Others8.3.1 Market Trends8.3.2 Market Forecast

9 Market Breakup by Region9.1 North America9.1.1 United States9.1.1.1 Market Trends9.1.1.2 Market Forecast9.1.2 Canada9.1.2.1 Market Trends9.1.2.2 Market Forecast9.2 Asia Pacific9.2.1 China9.2.1.1 Market Trends9.2.1.2 Market Forecast9.2.2 Japan9.2.2.1 Market Trends9.2.2.2 Market Forecast9.2.3 India9.2.3.1 Market Trends9.2.3.2 Market Forecast9.2.4 South Korea9.2.4.1 Market Trends9.2.4.2 Market Forecast9.2.5 Australia9.2.5.1 Market Trends9.2.5.2 Market Forecast9.2.6 Indonesia9.2.6.1 Market Trends9.2.6.2 Market Forecast9.2.7 Others9.2.7.1 Market Trends9.2.7.2 Market Forecast9.3 Europe9.3.1 Germany9.3.1.1 Market Trends9.3.1.2 Market Forecast9.3.2 France9.3.2.1 Market Trends9.3.2.2 Market Forecast9.3.3 United Kingdom9.3.3.1 Market Trends9.3.3.2 Market Forecast9.3.4 Italy9.3.4.1 Market Trends9.3.4.2 Market Forecast9.3.5 Spain9.3.5.1 Market Trends9.3.5.2 Market Forecast9.3.6 Russia9.3.6.1 Market Trends9.3.6.2 Market Forecast9.3.7 Others9.3.7.1 Market Trends9.3.7.2 Market Forecast9.4 Latin America9.4.1 Brazil9.4.1.1 Market Trends9.4.1.2 Market Forecast9.4.2 Mexico9.4.2.1 Market Trends9.4.2.2 Market Forecast9.4.3 Others9.4.3.1 Market Trends9.4.3.2 Market Forecast9.5 Middle East and Africa9.5.1 Market Trends9.5.2 Market Breakup by Country9.5.3 Market Forecast

10 SWOT Analysis10.1 Overview10.2 Strengths10.3 Weaknesses10.4 Opportunities10.5 Threats

11 Value Chain Analysis

12 Porters Five Forces Analysis12.1 Overview12.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers12.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers12.4 Degree of Competition12.5 Threat of New Entrants12.6 Threat of Substitutes

13 Price Analysis

14 Competitive Landscape14.1 Market Structure14.2 Key Players14.3 Profiles of Key Players14.3.1 Allergan PLC (AbbVie Inc.)14.3.1.1 Company Overview14.3.1.2 Product Portfolio 14.3.1.3 Financials 14.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis14.3.2 Amgen Inc.14.3.2.1 Company Overview14.3.2.2 Product Portfolio14.3.2.3 Financials 14.3.2.4 SWOT Analysis14.3.3 Baxter International Inc.14.3.3.1 Company Overview14.3.3.2 Product Portfolio 14.3.3.3 Financials 14.3.3.4 SWOT Analysis14.3.4 BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)14.3.4.1 Company Overview14.3.4.2 Product Portfolio 14.3.4.3 Financials 14.3.4.4 SWOT Analysis14.3.5 Integra Lifesciences Holdings Corporation14.3.5.1 Company Overview14.3.5.2 Product Portfolio 14.3.5.3 Financials 14.3.5.4 SWOT Analysis14.3.6 Medtronic Plc14.3.6.1 Company Overview14.3.6.2 Product Portfolio 14.3.6.3 Financials14.3.6.4 SWOT Analysis14.3.7 Mimedx Group Inc.14.3.7.1 Company Overview14.3.7.2 Product Portfolio14.3.7.3 Financials 14.3.8 Novartis AG14.3.8.1 Company Overview14.3.8.2 Product Portfolio 14.3.8.3 Financials14.3.8.4 SWOT Analysis14.3.9 Osiris Therapeutics Inc. (Smith & Nephew plc)14.3.9.1 Company Overview14.3.9.2 Product Portfolio14.3.10 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.14.3.10.1 Company Overview14.3.10.2 Product Portfolio 14.3.10.3 Financials14.3.10.4 SWOT Analysis

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Outlook on the Regenerative Medicine Global Market to 2025 - Impact of COVID-19 on the Market - GlobeNewswire

Patients who participated in the Beat AML Master clinical trial were found to have superior outcomes with precision medicine, compared to patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who opted for standard chemotherapy treatment, according to a study published in Nature Medicine.1

Overall, the study demonstrated that a precision medicine therapy strategy in AML is feasible within 7days of sample receipt and before treatment selection, allowing patients and physicians to rapidly incorporate genomic data into treatment decisions without increasing early death or adversely impacting overall survival (OS).

The study shows that delaying treatment up to seven days is feasible and safe, and that patients who opted for the precision medicine approach experienced a lower early death rate and superior overall survival compared to patients who opted for standard of care, corresponding author John C. Byrd, MD, D. Warren Brown Chair of Leukemia Research of The Ohio State University, said in a press release.2 This patient-centric study shows that we can move away from chemotherapy treatment for patients who wont respond or cant withstand the harsh effects of the same chemotherapies weve been using for 40 years and match them with a treatment better suited for their individual case.

In the ongoing Beat AML trial, researchers prospectively enrolled untreated patients with AML who were60 years or older with the aims of providing cytogenetic and mutational data within 7days of the sample receipt and before treatment selection, followed by treatment assignment to a sub-study based on the dominant clone. In total, 487 patients with suspected AML were enrolled in the study and 395 were deemed eligible for analysis.

The median age of the participants was 72 years (range 60-92 years). Overall, 374 patients (94.7%) had genetic and cytogenetic analysis completed within 7days and were centrally assigned to a Beat AML sub-study, while 224 (56.7%) were enrolled on a Beat AML sub-study. The remaining 171 patients elected to receive either standard of care (n = 103), investigational therapy (n = 28), or palliative care (n = 40). Moreover, 9 patients died before treatment assignment.

Demographic, laboratory, and molecular characteristics were not found to be significantly different between patients on the Beat AML sub-studies and those receiving standard of care (induction with cytarabine+daunorubicin [7+3 or equivalent] or hypomethylation agent).

However, 30-day mortality was less frequent, and OS was significantly longer for patients enrolled on the Beat AML sub-studies versus those who elected to receive standard of care. The median OS for patients included in the Beat AML trial was 12.8 months versus 3.9 months for patients opting for standard of care.

To date, the trial has now screened more than 1000 patients at 16 cancer centers. The data presented herein represents patient enrollment during a slice of time between November 17, 2016 and January 30, 2018.

The study is changing significantly the way we look at treating patients with AML, showing that precision medicine, giving the right treatment to the right patient at the right time, can improve short and long-term outcomes for patients with this deadly blood cancer, Louis J. DeGennaro, PhD, president and CEO of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), the conductor of the trial, said in the release. Further, Beat AML has proven to be a viable model for other cancer clinical trials to emulate.

Recently, LLS launched itsBeat COVIDtrial, which leveraged the Beat AML infrastructure to quickly pivot to treat patients with blood cancer who are infected with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) virus. The trial is testing the drug acalabrutinib (Calquence), which is currently approved to treat several types of blood cancers. The trial is open to patients diagnosed with all types of blood cancers.

Additionally, LLS is also planning other precision medicine trials modeled after Beat AML, including LLS PedAL, a global precision medicine trial for children with relapsed acute leukemia, currently on track to launch in summer 2021, and Stop MDS, a master trial for patients withmyelodysplastic syndromes.

References:

1. STUDY IN NATURE MEDICINE SHOWS SUPERIOR OUTCOMES FOR PATIENTS IN LLS'S PARADIGM-SHIFTING BEAT AML CLINICAL TRIAL [news release]. Rye Brook, NY. Published October 26, 2020. Accessed October 28, 2020. https://www.lls.org/news/study-in-nature-medicine-shows-superior-outcomes-for-patients-in-llss-paradigm-shifting-beat-aml-clinical-trial?src1=182886&src2=

2. Burd A, Levine RL, Ruppert AS, et al. Precision medicine treatment in acute myeloid leukemia using prospective genomic profiling: feasibility and preliminary efficacy of the Beat AML Master Trial. Nature Medicine. doi: 10.1038/s41591-020-1089-8

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The story of the Trojan horse is well known: the Greeks allegedly delivered to the city of Troy a massive wooden horse, which the Trojans mistook for a gift and pulled inside their city. At night, this hollow horse released a band of Greek men who had been hiding inside of it, and they opened the city gates so that their army could strike the final blow in the Trojan War.

The concept of integrative medicine has gained in popularity since it was coined by Dr. Andrew Weil in 1994 and it is important to recognize it as the Trojan horse that it is. Although the metaphor usually implies deception, many fans of integrative medicine promote this gift horse without misleading intentions, but the damage may well be the same.

The claim at the heart of integrative medicine is that conventional medicine is not enough and that so-called complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is also insufficient, but that by integrating the two, patients get the best of both worlds. Medicine is accused of being hyper-focused on disease and on the use of pharmaceuticals, failing patients with chronic illnesses. CAM is positioned as the answer to this, the yang to conventional medicines yin to yield a complete, holistic perspective.

On its surface, the CAM half of integrative medicine looks wonderful. We are usually told it involves nutrition and exercise. Similarly, proponents of integrative medicine claim its added value is in holism, meaning focusing on the whole person. Strangely though, as has been argued by many people, conventional medicine at its best is focused on the whole person. But integrative medicines seductive, superficial messaging does not end there.

This Trojan horse has been making major in-roads inside of academic hospitals, and it moves on four wheels: the appeals to nature, antiquity, authority, and popularity. Hospital directors and patients alike are told that integrative medicine prioritizes natural treatments... without mentioning that synthesized products are not necessarily harmful and natural ones, not necessarily harmless (or useful). They are told that many of these interventions, like acupuncture, have been used for a long time... just like bloodletting was in ye olden days. They are told that many serious university hospitals, like Johns Hopkins, Duke, and Yale, are already offering integrative medicine... but keeping up with the Joneses is no substitute for a critical appraisal of the body of evidence. And they are told that many, many people are clamouring for these therapies. Market forces being what they are, the Trojan horse rolls into town and we may wonder what pours out of it.

Inside the Trojan horse of integrative medicine, painted in the colours of nutrition and exercise, we find unproven and disproven remedies like homeopathy, the 200-year-old philosophy that claims that the more a substance is diluted, the stronger it becomes. We find Reiki and other energy healing interventions, which pretend that hands-off massages of an undiscovered force field around the body can provide healing. We find poorly regulated herbal remedies, problematic therapies like acupuncture, and things like reflexology, where a foot massage can somehow help your stomach heal itself. The horse also contains more benign interventions, like art therapy and massages, but the majority of CAMs contribution puzzles the mind. These often pre-scientific folkloric therapies often lack plausible mechanisms. Given our extensive knowledge of biology, it makes no sense for the entire human body to be represented on the sole of our feet (see reflexology). Given our extensive knowledge of chemistry, it makes no sense for vast dilutions that leave behind no trace of the ingredient to work (see homeopathy). Yet proponents often throw their hands up when confronted with this and simply claim that it works, how ever it may work.

Universities can easily fall under the spell of integrative medicine because of what I would call the two towers. Imagine two towers that visually represent the evidence we have for conventional medicine and for complementary and alternative medicine, things like homeopathy and Reiki. The conventional medicine tower has an old foundation and is continually being extended and repaired with better materials. By comparison, the CAM towers foundation is made of cheap, imitation material, and while theres a shell that gives it its full height, the bricks have not been laid yet. But the structure is draped in a banner that illustrates what the tower will look like when finished. From a distance, both towers appear similar. Same height, same look. But when you get closer to the CAM tower, you notice how grossly incomplete it is. Dont worry, you are told, what we have so far is very promising and we will keep building it. This slogan never goes away. The CAM tower will always be sold as promising, year after year, convincing many people to invest in it.

Studies of ear acupuncture, craniosacral therapy, homeopathy and many other complementary interventions are usually small, poorly done, and encouraging. When rigorous trials are completed, they fail to demonstrate efficacy, which leads CAM proponents to return to smaller studies and extract hopeful results from those. This tower of promising results can then be presented to academic health centres by philanthropists who believe acupuncture or homeopathy cured them, and their generous donations can lead to the creation of integrative medical centres within these hospitals. Impressive consortia are created to advocate for integrative medicine and to put pressure on medical school curricula to pull the Trojan horse in.

There are clear harms to this. Obviously, if I were to argue that because astronomy is insufficient, it needs to hold hands with astrology in university faculties, it would be easier to see the potential for intellectual harm. Similarly, I have seen Canadians elevating Indigenous ancestral knowledge to the same level as science and asking for its integration into medicine, without testing these claims with the most rigorous tools we have, and I find this equally troublesome

Theres also the financial harm to selling invalid therapies to patients, but perhaps an even bigger eye-opener on the subject of harm is vaccination. Integrative medicine frequently does not embrace immunization, one of the most important public health interventions we have. Dr. Daniel Neides, former director of the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute, infamously wrote a furious anti-vaccination screed in 2017 on the website Cleveland.com. Meanwhile, a survey completed by 290 members of the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine revealed them to be more likely than their conventional counterparts to believe misinformation about vaccines (e.g. alternative schedules, toxicities, link to autism). Chiropractors, whose practice is often rolled into integrative medicine, are notorious for harbouring a significant percentage of antivaxxers; ditto for naturopaths. Given how many CAM disciples worship at the altar of Mother Nature and see toxins everywhere, a vote for integrative medicine often risks bolstering unnecessary vaccine hesitancy.

If you are caught looking this Trojan horse in the mouth, the most likely retort you will hear is that conventional medicine has problems. Yes, it does. It is true that medicine does not offer great solutions to many chronic conditions, chief among them chronic pain. Some of its solutions, like opioids, have also caused significant harm because of misplaced economic interests. But the medicine tower gets fixed. Moldy parts are extruded and replaced. Meanwhile, the CAM tower remains deeply flawed and mostly illusory. The bricks are coming, we are told, and soon we will have the proof we need.

If I may bring one more metaphor to this crowded landscape, it would be Dr. Ben Goldacres pearl of wisdom. Problems in aircraft design, he says, do not mean that magic carpets can actually fly. As the Trojan horse of integrative medicine knocks on the doors of our institutions, we must remember that what we need is not a hollow prize with a corrupting cargo; we need to keep fixing the real tower.

Take-home message:-Integrative medicine is a philosophy that advocates for the integration of conventional medical care with numerous complementary and alternative therapies, like Reiki and homeopathy- The evidence for these complementary therapies is often lacking but they keep being sold as a promising solution to the problems of real medicine- Its important to remember that just because there are problems with airplanes, the solution is not to switch to flying carpets

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Its no surprise that neck, shoulder, and back pain are common complaints among athletes who are constantly training and racing as they push their bodies to the limit. Just ask anyone who has taken a six-hour bike ride to Hawi about the stiffness and soreness they feel afterwards. How about a distance swimmer or a runner training for a marathon?

Yes, we all know the feeling. While having a proper bike fit, stretching and daily foam rolling can help to alleviate common nagging symptoms, most still end up seeing a professional like a chiropractor, massage and physical therapist for relief.

Now, with more people having increased screen time to work, learn and communicate remotely due to COVID-19, these very same symptoms neck, shoulder and back pain have caused an uptick in the number of patients walking through the door of Dr. James Stanleys quaint chiropractic office. And I am one of them.

I have been seeing Dr. Stanley for more than a decade to treat various imbalances associated with running and riding my bike. However, over the last three weeks my visits have been linked to symptoms primarily caused by a drastic increase in sitting while viewing a laptop screen.

I caught up to the busy doctor who kindly shared some sound advice on how to improve ones virtual setup at home or in the office, the importance of allowing your eyes frequent breaks from the screen, and the benefits of exercise to improve mood and motivation.

Q: With more people having to work, learn, and communicate virtually on a daily basis due to COVID-19, what physical ailments do you find are common among teleworkers?

I find that with the COVID -19 pandemic I am seeing a much greater incidence of posture and stress related musculoskeletal complaints in my practice. Common ailments such as headaches, carpal tunnel, piriformis syndrome, sciatica, chronic hip flexor shortening are definitely increased. Upper neck, upper back and lower back are common areas of increased muscle tension and subsequently joint dysfunction with prolonged sitting activity.

When you combine this activity with a poor ergonomic work environment such as a dining table or worse, the results are not great. I have witnessed increased complaints of eye strain with the demands of our teachers setting up learning systems. Some of the complaint is due to simply excessive screen time but some is due to ergonomics of the work environment. Often the workers are setting up multiple screens that are not at an ideal height or positioned too far to one side of their bodies.

Having proper external monitors is critical to surviving the prolonged online activity. Eliminating the need to stare at a laptop monitor is a great first step to improving endurance in this work environment. Adding peripherals such as an external keyboard and mouse are very helpful to achieving a proper posture.

Q: How do these physical ailments negatively affect athlete performance?

Athletic performance is negatively impacted by the effects of chronically tight and imbalanced musculature. Shortened hip flexors, inactivated glutes are just some of the imbalances that can lead to poor form and increase injury in running and other sports. Tightness in the calves can lead to Achilles and plantar fascial issues.

Q: What causes digital eye fatigue and how can one remedy this?

Reading from a screen places unusual demands on the visual system. Minor visual conditions that are not well managed can be more evident. Differences in contrast, brightness and viewing angle from reading a physical print are some of the factors at play.

Improving seating posture and viewing angle can help. Placing the top of the screen at eye level. Make sure your feet are flat on the ground, your back is supported by the chair and your chest is high. When you are in a proper posture your shoulders should not roll forward and your head should feel as if it is floating on your upper body. This head, shoulder and chest posture is also an important part of good running form. Have you heard the phrase Run tall in your shoes?

Q: What can people do to reduce the physical strain from sitting for long periods of time?

Break it up! Try not to spend more than 30 minutes in one position. Get up and walk around the room or stretch lightly then return to the activity. Focus on stretches for hip flexors, air squats to activate your gluteal, shoulder rolls forwards and backwards to mobilize your shoulder and upper thoracic spine. Periodically look outside or even across the room to change your focus distance.

For your wrists and hands, shake them out. Stretch each hand in flexion and extension with the other hand. Place your main monitor as close to center as possible. Bring your mouse and keyboard closer to your body.

Q: Due to current social distancing guidelines and many sporting events canceled, people find themselves more sedentary than ever. What advice can you give?

Lucky we live Hawaii! Get outside. Body weight exercises are a fantastic way to substitute for gym time. I think walking is one of the most underrated exercises. Set a time goal of 20-30 minutes per day and go for a walk. The motivation you will gain from just that activity will improve mood and motivation to do more. It is also a time to set your goals for the post pandemic future. Make yourself some short term actionable physical training goals and some long-term vision goals such as that race you want to do someday.

About Dr. James Stanley

Originally from Washington state, Dr. Stanley holds a doctor of chiropractic degree (DC) and graduated with honors from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Iowa. He has been in practice for 31 years, nineteen of which have been in Hawaii.

Dr. Stanleys practice centers around a functional approach to rehab and performance with emphasis on mobility, ergonomics, balance and strength. He also has additional certification in extremity joint manipulation and management.

Dr. Stanley runs for fitness and other personal interests include songwriting and performing with an original rock band The 1201. His chiropractic practice is located in Pines Plaza of lower Nani Kailua Drive (75-240 Nani Kailua Drive, Suite 3). For more information call 326-9229.

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Thousands of people affected by the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will receive urgent medical supplies, food and safer shelters from a new UK aid package, announced today by the Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab.

The conflict escalated on 27 September. Since then, tens of thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes, with growing numbers of civilian casualties and damage to homes and vital infrastructure.

Now much-needed medical supplies, including dressing kits and bandages, will be provided for civilians caught up in the crisis through a new 1 million UK aid package, in response to an appeal by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). People injured in the fighting, including children caught in the crossfire, will receive life-saving treatment at health facilities or from emergency responders supported by the ICRC.

Many of those affected have limited access to food and other essentials, and UK support will provide blankets, food parcels and basic hygiene items to vulnerable communities near to the fighting.

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said:

Todays UK aid package will help deliver vital food, medicine and urgent healthcare to those affected by the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. We continue to urge both sides to engage with the OSCE Minsk group and seek a peaceful, negotiated, political solution which the people of the region so desperately need.

ICRC Regional Director for EURASIA, Martin Schuepp said:

The ICRC is most grateful to the UK for its contribution to the ICRCs response in the region. The high-quality funding the ICRC receives from its donors, including the UK, enables the ICRC to deliver neutral, impartial and independent action to those affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence.

UK support will also help to improve the quality of often overcrowded shelters by installing or improving water tanks and toilets. It will also ensure the shelters are suitably equipped to keep warm as the regions bitter winter approaches.

The UK, along with Canada, has repeatedly called for both sides to work towards a peaceful, political resolution to the conflict through the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europes (OSCE) Minsk process and has expressed its full support for the work of the Minsk Group.

The new funding is in addition to our core funding to ICRC. In recent years, the UK has been the second largest donor globally to the ICRC, helping them to respond quickly to situations of armed conflict.

The ICRC is an independent, neutral organisation ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence.

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