Do we have too much regulation, too much gullibility, or too
much desperation? The answer, probably,
is – yes. The article cited below
describes an instance wherein the court system put the (temporary) kibosh on a “clinic”
that specializes in extracting fat from your butt, extracting stem cells
therefrom, multiplying and “purifying” them, then injecting them into some sick
organ or joint – and, like magic – a cure results! Oh yeah? Is there any evidence that this sort of thing
actually works? No. There have been no legitimate clinical
trials, as far as I know – although there is a smattering of positive anecdotal
evidence. The FDA seems to be flummoxed. There are hundreds of these stem-cell outfits,
promising to cure every disease from Acne to Zika. I have railed against adds for these scams on
Facebook multiple times. It may be that
someday something miraculous will come of all this. In the meantime: CAVEAT EMPTOR!
No comments:
Post a Comment