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logo6 To celebrate its relaunch, Nymgo is offering 5 free flights anywhereAbraham Harrison’s new client, Nymgo, has now completely re-developed its networking infrastructure and is accordingly re-launching its product, website and brand with a completely new look and set of functions that pushes the envelope of mass consumer VoIP technology in 2012 — and, to celebrate that launch, they’re also offering 5 tickets to anywhere to a lucky 5 folks.

This contest is called the “Nymgo, fly me to visit someone” contest and it takes place on its regional Facebook pages for Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Nigeria, and Pakistan — one round-trip ticket to anywhere in the world will be available to each Facebook Page by simply choosing a friend they would like to visit. The contestant simply uploads a picture along with a required caption (maximum 500 words) explaining why they should win the trip to see that person.

Here’s some more information from the Social Media News Release that we produced for Nymgo

Abraham Harrison’s client, Flink12, is the way to stay social but still keep your privacy. There are many social networking platforms available today to share your public self. But where do you go to privately and safely share your personal, day-to-day thoughts and experiences? Flink12 was created as a safe and secure way to share your private life. It is playful, safe, extremely private and easy to use. A unique way of sharing and communicating, Flink12 allows you to share your life in a meaningful way with the people you know and care about the most.

What is a Flink? A Flink is a group of twelve cows. Flink12 allows you to create individual groups of twelve people or Flinks for your friends, family, or coworkers. These Flinks allow you to communicate in a discreet way, sharing professional information with coworkers and personal information with friends and family. These groups of twelve are ideal for sharing different information for different types of relationships.

“Privacy first” is the highest priority at Flink12. This approach ensures that your personal information will remain completely secure. With no privacy settings to manage, your information is automatically safe. Personal information will not indexed on the web by search engines. You decide when, where and how much of your life you want to share and with whom. As it says on the Flink12 website:

Our “Privacy first” approach ensures that your personal information will remain private. Your information will not be indexed on the web by search engines. We designed Flink12 at its roots to be “udderly” private. Users have complete control.

Flink12 is totally accessible on the go as well:

Head on over to Flink12 and sign up for a free account. I’d love to hear what you think of it.

We are Abraham Harrison are really excited about our client Fotolia. Fotolia is able to offer individuals and professionals (advertising agencies, press, small business, graphic artists, designers) the greatest image collection in the world for free or as little as $0.75 an image. Check out these 8 great reasons to use Fotolia:

1. Time Savings — Fotolia services will save you time, as you are much more likely to find what you need quickly. A savings in time translates into saving money.

2. Clear Licensing Agreement — One hazard of being a designer is learning about copyright laws, restrictions and licenses. On the free photo sites, you have to read the fine print for each and every photo you use. Some photographs come with no restrictions, some are only for non-commercial use and some require the name of the photographer. You don’t have to deal with this headache on Fotolia. The licensing agreement will be the same for all photos in the license category you select, which is typically a standard royalty-free license.

3. Availability of Vector Art and IllustrationsFotolia offers a wide variety of vector art and illustrations. Illustrated graphics can give a course a completely unique look and feel. Vector art refers to graphics that are hand drawn in a tool like Adobe Illustrator. Because they exist as mathematical renderings, they can be expanded to any size and manipulated in a vector graphics program.

4. Compelling Images — You can find photos based on a concept, emotion or theme. You can find people doing interesting things and simple single objects that are ready to use.

5. Guaranteed Model Releases — You need the signed release of a model to use his or her photo. Model releases are guaranteed with a paid service. This is not true on a free site. That’s why I never use photographs of a person from a free service.

6. More Efficient SearchThere’s nothing like typing in the search term ‘money’ and getting back photos of the Eiffel tower. This kind of poor search functionality is common on some free photo sites. On the other hand, efficient search functionality is one of the foundations of Fotolia. Fotolia has staff to tag their photos with keywords, so the results are usually more accurate. The keywords are also translated in many languages.

7. Supports The Arts — The world would only be shades of gray without the Arts. By paying for images, you’re helping photographers and illustrators earn a living. We need them.

8. Reduces Stress — When you can quickly find the graphics you like and need, it reduces your level of stress. And we all need that.

Be sure to check out this video of Fotolia images as well:

Also connect with Fotolia on their various social media channels to watch for announcements:

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“Mr. White’s expertise in financial management, gained in a patient-focused health care system and service-oriented environment, will prove an invaluable asset in guiding Emergent’s management team towards further growth and in increasing value for shareholders,” Fuad El-Hibri, Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.’s chairman and CEO, said. “We are delighted to welcome him to Emergent’s Board of Directors, composed of seasoned experts with diverse skill sets.”

Both Kimberly-Clark Healthcare and Abraham Harrison would like to thank you, all the bloggers and tweeters who supported our public affairs outreach in support of the fighting hospital-aquired and healthcare associated infections via the HAI Watch “Not on My Watch” campaign. We really appreciate your coverage and support.

  1. How to Survive Medical Care via 2young2retire
  2. Public Service Announcement: Healthcare Associated Infections via About Douglas Castle
  3. Healthcare Associated Infections Campaign via Academic Keys
  4. Healthcare-Associated Infections via AdvocateHealth!
  5. Kimberly-Clark: Making A Difference via The HealthCare PSI Blog
  6. Healthcare-Associated Infection: Not on My Watch – Kimberly-Clark Health Care via Aging and Disability in America
  7. Healthcare-Associated Infection: Not on My Watch – Kimberly-Clark Health Care via Aging and Disability in America
  8. Health Website via Mom,Me and Alzheimer’s Blog
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  10. Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs) via Healthy Living Guide
  11. Not on my Watch Prevention Campaign via Healthy Living Guide
  12. Not On My Watch via Antimicrobial Resistance
  13. Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a global crisis via Applied Blogging Workshop
  14. Healthcare Associated Infections via Asofterplace Blog
  15. posted our site on his student’s email list, soon, he will post our link on his website via AzerMDS
  16. “This is International Infection Prevention Week via A paediatrician’s notebook
  17. Wash Your Hands to Prevent HAI via Be In the Know NJ
  18. International Infection Prevention Week via Pain Management
  19. What do you know about Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) ? via Be Well. Be Wise. Just Be
  20. Not on my watch ? program against Health-Associated-infections via Ad Pharm Blog
  21. Healthcare Associated Infections via Florida Senior Living Advisor
  22. Stopping HealthCare Associated Infections via Orthopaedic List
  23. Stopping Healthcare-Associated Infections via OrthopaedicList.com Blog
  24. Don’t Get Sick in the Hospital via The Hospital Book Blog
  25. Bill Gates, Philip Morris, and the Business of Illness via Boycott Novell
  26. Not on my Watch via Brass and Ivory Health
  27. Breast Cancer & Hospital-Associated Infections: Stay Cautious via Breast Cancer: What studies say
  28. You may remember that I emailed you last fall about healthcare-associated infections via Britannia Radio
  29. International Infection Prevention Week via Chris Abraham
  30. Caregiver Protection from Health-care Infections via Caregiverlist
  31. Healthcare-Associated Infections via Columbia Citizens For Disability Advocacy
  32. The Not on My Watch Campaign via Columbia Citizens For Disability Advocacy
  33. Looking for Lucrative Socially… via Medical Devices, Biotechnology, Bioengineering and the like
  34. Tea: From the Kitchen Cupboard to the Medicine Cabinet via Cha Dao
  35. Handwashing saves lives via Chef Tess Bakeresse
  36. HAI Video via FROM A CLINICIAN’S BIOSCOPE
  37. MRSA contamination increase the risk… via CMU Medical Education and Techology Review
  38. Vancomycin-Resistant MRSA Carries High Mortality Rate via CMU Medical Education and Techology Review
  39. Health Care Associated Infections – Not On My Watch via COPD News of the Day
  40. Healthcare-Associated Infections via Investigating Elder Abuse Blog
  41. Not On My Watch via Dar Al-Taqwa (DAT) Web Repository
  42. posted video via dental books
  43. Not on My Watch via Marty Jablow DMD – Dental News & Technology Blog
  44. Wash those grimy hands! via Despite Lupus
  45. “Not on My Watch” Preventing Hospital-related Infections via Diabetic Foot Blog – Southern Arizona Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA)
  46. Wash Your Hands via Doctor Bloggs
  47. Healthcare-Associated Infection via Pain for Philosophers
  48. Public Service Announcement: Healthcare Associated Infections via Douglas Castle: Internal Energy Plus
  49. Healthcare Associated Infection?Not on My Watch! via Doug L. Bullock’s Health and Wealth Blog
  50. The Tragedy of Hospital Infections via Dr. Thompson’s Blog
  51. Not on My Watch – Kimberly-Clark Website Offering Education on Hospital Acquired Infections via The Medical Quack
  52. Possible health care news resource via Ed Bond’s News Reporting and Writing II
  53. International Infection Prevention Week via Elaine Hanzak’s Blog
  54. 2nd World HAI Forum: Experts Discuss Looming Threates to Patient Safety via Ciencias Medicas News
  55. Handwashing Video Hai Healthcare Associated Infection Prevention via Ciencias Medicas News
  56. (HAI) Health Care Associated Infection via ElderAbuseHelp.Org
  57. Healthcare Associated Infections (Hospital Acquired) via Elder Care Blog
  58. via ER Stories – Shocking, Hilarious, Bizarre, and Sad Tales from the Emergency Room
  59. News Article: Healthcare-Associated Infection via Nurse Advocate
  60. Biking and bagels and health watch news. via Finding Radiance – my weight loss journey
  61. Food Allergies in the Hospital via Food Allergy Assistant
  62. A Simple Behavior, Dramatic Outcomes: Healthcare-Acquired Infections in the US via The Internet and the Geography of Medicine
  63. HAIs: Infection Anyone? via Glamity Calamity
  64. http://haiwatchnews.com via Glen Eira & Thereabouts
  65. Public Service Announcement: Healthcare Associated Infections via Global Edge Technologies
  66. Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a global crisis via Green News 4U
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  68. Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a global crisis affecting both patients and healthcare workers via Dr. Andrew Tatarsky’s Harm Reduction Blog
  69. link posted on bottom left of journal via Hassan Ziyau’s Blog
  70. Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) Prevention via Stem Cell for Autism
  71. Healthcare-associated infections via Health Blogs
  72. Link via Healthcare Economist
  73. Kimberly-Clark Website on Healthcare Associated Infections via Healthcare Governance Review
  74. posted on New Offerings space on right side of blog, when Not on My Watch slide appears, click on it via Health Commentary
  75. Hospital Infections via Health World Net
  76. Top Infection Sites via Health World Net
  77. Stopping Healthcare-associated infections via HealthyLivingDigest.com
  78. Public Service Announcement: Healthcare Associated Infections via Humanitas Maximus
  79. And *Another* PSA: Preventable Infections via Insure Blog
  80. Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) ? What You Need to Know via Jeff Moskovitz?s Elder Care Blog
  81. Link in right sidebar – HEALTH INFO. FOR HUMANS via The Journeys Of Cactus Jack Splash
  82. Hospital Acquired Infections – 37000 deaths per year in the EU via Kajsa Wilhelmsson
  83. Hospital Infections are preventable via Keith Connects The Dots
  84. International Infection Prevention Week via The Princess & the Monkey
  85. Health Associated Infections via Knox-Law Blog
  86. Informational site addresses hospital-acquired infections via Elder Law Prof Blog
  87. posted link to http://haiwatchnews.com on Resources page via Lean Healthcare Exchange
  88. Hospital Infections via The Health Nut Blog
  89. Not on My Watch via Life as a Medical Student
  90. Public Service Announcement: Healthcare Associated Infections via Life Extension and Quality
  91. Public Service Announcement: Healthcare Associated Infections via Links 4 Life
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  93. How You Can Help Prevent Healthcare Associated Infections via Live Lighter
  94. Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI’s) via Lori-Lynne’s Coding Coach Blog
  95. Some Thoughts on a Sunday ~ 02/28/10 via Make Me Smile Online
  96. Link – Right side, “related sites” via Medical Students Blog
  97. New Website Tracks Healthcare-Associated Infections via Illinois Medical Malpractice Blog
  98. Health care associated Infections (HAI) via Invisible yet Invincible
  99. Hospital Acquired Infections via Medical Revolution
  100. Healthcare Associated Infections or HAI via Menopausal Monster
  101. Not on My Watch offers resources to prevent HAIs via Safety First
  102. Avoid Healthcare-Associated Infections via Results Private Fitness Blog
  103. Would nanoparticles help prevent Healthcare-associated infections? via Nano Bugle
  104. Healthcare Associated Infections via Narmatha’s Thoughts
  105. Preventing hospital acquired infections via Health care, I.T and Human rights
  106. Not on my Watch US Campaign via New Baby on the Blog
  107. health via News in Your Desk
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  109. Hospital Acquired Infections via NHS-THE OTHER SIDE
  110. posted video on bottom right side of blog via nikhimenon.blogspot.com
  111. Cross link located right side bar in General Nursing Links via Becoming a Nurse
  112. Kimberly-Clark Launches HAI-Prevention Educational Web Site via ADVANCE for Nurses
  113. Kimberly-Clark Launches HAI-Prevention Educational Web Site via ADVANCE for Occupational Therapy Practitioners
  114. Healthcare Associated Infections via The Nursing Home Administrator
  115. posted link on top left corner of blog via ORL Health
  116. posted via Occupational Therapy Students (B)e(LO)n(G)
  117. Healthcare-Associated Infection: Not on My Watch – Kimberly-Clark Health Care via Ovarian Cancer and Us
  118. The Old Wound, Bandage via Parable Of The Week
  119. Healthcare-Associated Infection via Patti’s Blog – Advocate For Elders, People With Disabilities And Their Families
  120. About Not On My Watch Prevention Campaign via Pearl Garden, My Home
  121. Hospital Acquired Infections via Pharm Aid
  122. Let’s Prevent Infectious Diseases via pinoy medical doctor
  123. Avoiding Healthcare-Associated Infections during Childbirth via Pregnancy Blog – For All Your Pregnancy Things by PregnancyWeekly
  124. Linked under “Recommended Links” via Taking Catholic Bioethics To The Pulpit
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  129. Healthcare-associated Infections via Robyns Online World
  130. Hand Washing Helps Prevent Disease in the Hospital via Rosie’s Boomer Review
  131. Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) Not on My Watch via GESTIÓN EN SALUD PÚBLICA
  132. Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) via Science Query.com
  133. Link — right side “Some of our Favorite places” via Senior Helpers Of Central Texas
  134. It’s International Infection Prevention Week. Why Should You Care that Kimberly-Clark is Dedicated to Prevention with their HAI Watch: Not on My Watch Campaign? via Environmental Health-Wellness-… Get Informed Now!
  135. Really Important via Shopcoholic For Makeup
  136. Public Service Announcement: Healthcare Associated Infections via Speedlight Pro Kit
  137. Dr. Lynne Kelley On The Watch For Healthcare Associated Infections via The Vitals Spotlight
  138. Facebook Post via The Ends Of The Earth
  139. Link under News via Sum Church
  140. Public Service Announcement: Healthcare Associated Infections via Taking Command
  141. Weekly Roundup via The Belle Lumiere
  142. Public Service Announcement: Healthcare Associated Infections via The Global Futurist
  143. Public Service Announcement: Healthcare Associated Infections via The Internationalist Page
  144. Not on My Watch: Prevention Campaign via Cogent Nirvana | The More You Know, The Less You Know.
  145. Public Service Announcement: Healthcare Associated Infections via The National Networker
  146. Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) Not on My Watch via TheOvarianCystCure.com
  147. Public Service Announcement: Healthcare Associated Infections via Thorium Energy, Inc
  148. Public Service Announcement: Healthcare Associated Infections via TNNW Buzzworks
  149. Interesting Site on Health via Pressley’s Money Tree
  150. Tweet via Aging and Disability in America
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  201. Healthcare Associated Infection?Not on My Watch! via Twitter-@nutritechie
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  219. Patient Safety-Canada and France via UnderstandingSociety
  220. Healthcare-Associated Infections via Exploration And Mental Health News Briefs
  221. Interesting new site: HAI Watch via The Blog of Walker
  222. HAIs – Not on My Watch via Wellforce
  223. New Items via Today and Tomorrow
  224. HAIwatchnews via The Science of Horse Training
  225. Not on My Watch via Basic American Comfort
  226. Community New Saturday via Belly Itch
  227. Are you familiar with Hospital Associated Infections? via Work Safety Blog From Blog 4 Safety
  228. Hospital Associated Infection (HAI) ? Not on my watch via Bookapharmacist.com
  229. What Causes 99,000 Deaths and is Largely Preventable? via MS Maze
  230. SMNR posted in Link Section via The Circle of Reason
  231. Posted in Weekly Nugget Left side bar via DiabetesMine.com
  232. Healthcare Associated Acquired Infections via Disabled World
  233. Hospital Born Infections via E-Health Designs, LLC
  234. Elder Law Care: Healthcare-Associated Infections: New Information Web Site via Elder Law Associates PA
  235. Kimberly-Clark Launches HAI Education Program via EndoNurse Magazine
  236. Website: HAI – Not on my watch via Everyday EMS Tips
  237. Facebook Post via Elder Care Blog
  238. Facebook Wall Post via People For Social Cause Blog
  239. Hospital infections are preventable via Fashion Fling
  240. Healtcare Associated Infections via Fitness Diva Blog
  241. Florida Elder Care: Healthcare-Associated Infections via Florida Elder Law Attorney – Blog
  242. Not on My Watch via Fred’s Head from APH
  243. Some Thoughts on a Sunday ~ 02/28/10 via Gather.com
  244. http://www.goomedic.com/haiwatch-com-a-quick-healthcare-associated-infections-reference.html via GooMedic Blog
  245. Healthcare-Associated Infection: Not on My Watch – Kimberly-Clark Health Care via Health Resources
  246. Very Important Health News Items from Kimberly Clark via Health Club News
  247. Infections From HealthCare via Health Insurance Blog
  248. HAIwatch.com ? Say No To Healthcare-Associated Infection via Health Reform
  249. Patient Beware Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs) via Hemorrhoid Information Center
  250. Posted link in Resource Link Section via Homeopathy
  251. Healthcare-associated Infections via Institute Dermed Blog
  252. Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 150 countries. via Idhanka.com
  253. More on the MRSA Business – Opportunities and Updates via Immortality Medicine
  254. Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI?s) via Medical Jobs News
  255. Not On My Watch Campaign via JEMS.com
  256. Public Service Healthcare-Associated Infection via Global Health Innovation
  257. Super Freakonomics, HAIs and a new site from Kimberly-Clark via Lawyers And Settlements.com
  258. posted link on left sidebar-Healthcare Improvement Links via Lean Blog
  259. Is This Video about Hand Hygiene Helpful? via Lean Blog
  260. HAI (Healthcare Associated Infections), what you may learn can save your life and the ones you love. via Make Me Smile Online
  261. Best-practices to fight VAP Offered Online via Materials Management in Health Care
  262. Link via Mitch’s Blog
  263. no title, at bottom via Just a mom’s take on things…
  264. link in Caregiver’s Links on left side via My Elder Advocate
  265. Healthcare Associated Infections via Not Another CONspiracy
  266. Avoid Hospital Acquired Infections With A Sure-Fire Remedy via NP’s Place
  267. Nosocomial Infections via Nursesentry Of Canada
  268. Let’s Prevent Healthcare-Acquired Infections via Nutrition Tips For You
  269. Update on Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) via Judy Vorfeld’s Office Support Services
  270. Link — Under Articles via Patti’s Blog – Advocate For Elders, People With Disabilities And Their Families
  271. Infection Prevention via PMP Pals’ Network Blog
  272. Continuing Education to Prevent Infection: Collaboration to Save Lives via Policy and Medicine
  273. It’s International Infection Prevention Week? Why Should You Care? via PR Log
  274. Healthcare Associated Infection via Project Swole 2.0
  275. Video: 1.4 million people worldwide are suffering from infections acquired in hospitals via Salute Domani 8 Il Portale Del Benessere
  276. Helping to eliminate healthcare associated infections via Senior Living Information Blog
  277. HAI Watch News Provides Summary of Kimberly Clark’s Prevention Campaign via Surgistrategies
  278. Posted link in Favorites Section via The Natural Beauty & Health Blog
  279. What Do I Need To Know About Healthcare-Associated Infections? via A Servant’s Heart :Senior Care
  280. Not on My Watch: Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections via Ulterior Health
  281. Link Partners via Womans Health.us
  282. http://haiwatchnews.com via Your Choice In Dying
  283. Public Service Healthcare-associated infection via Health, Beauty & Family
  284. posted video via Inspirasi menjadi dokter dan pelayan kesehatan yang baik
  285. message board via Medsphere.org: Voice of the Physicians
  286. Tweet via One Frugal Foodie

Via Abraham Harrison

At a time when kids consider gun-toting athletes and cracked-out celebrities heroes and role models, it’s refreshing to hear that a true hero, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., is finally getting the official memorial he deserves.  Abraham Harrison’s client, the Washington D.C., Martin Luther King, Jr., National Memorial Foundation, is pushing for the last few million dollars needed to finish the project.

Over $106 million of the $120 million has been raised through corporate support as well as private donations from us ordinary folk.  The Foundation has devised some creative and easy ways to add your contribution including an MLK Toolbar that donates $.05 for every search you perform using the toolbar.

To find out more about the history of the Memorial, its on-going construction and ways to donate here: http://mlkmemorialnews.org/

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Diabetes exacts its toll on many Americans, young and old. For years, researchers have painstakingly dissected this complicated disease caused by the destruction of insulin producing islet cells of the pancreas. Despite progress in understanding the underlying disease mechanisms for diabetes, there is still a paucity of effective therapies. For years investigators have been making slow, but steady, progress on experimental strategies for pancreatic transplantation and islet cell replacement. Now, researchers have turned their attention to adult stem cells that appear to be precursors to islet cells and embryonic stem cells that produce insulin. From Curing Diabetes with Stem Cell Therapy Resources:

Stem cells, directed to differentiate into specific cell types, offer the possibility of a renewable source of replacement cells and tissues to treat diseases including Alzheimer’s diseases, spinal cord injury, stroke, burns, heart disease, diabetes, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis.

Professor Alan Trounson has highlighted research that has transformed human embryonic stem cells into insulin-producing cells to treat diabetes in mice. He says the technique could work equally with humans. “I do think we’ll get a cure to diabetes,” he said.

Stem cells are the essential cellular building blocks that allow the body to regenerate new cells and repair tissue. Scientists are investigating the therapeutic potential of both embryonic and adult stem cells as a research tool to better understand-and develop treatments for-diseases that affect over 100 million Americans in their lifetime, including diabetes, cancer, heart disease, spinal cord injuries, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other debilitating conditions.

Stem cell therapy aimed at restoring blood flow to damaged limbs in people with diabetes has shown promise, according to UK company ReNeuron. Diabetics using stem-cell therapy have been able to stop taking insulin injections for the first time, after their bodies started to produce the hormone naturally again.

A handful of people with type 1 diabetes have been able to survive without insulin shots for more than two-and-a-half years, on average, after having their own blood stem cells removed and reimplanted through intravenous injection, U.S. and Brazilian researchers reported Tuesday.

The study involved the use of a technique called “autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation” or AHST for short. This type of treatment has been used to treat other autoimmune diseases successfully. Previous trials have shown that moderate suppression of the immune system in newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetes patients can stop the further loss of beta cells and reduce the need for supplemental insulin.

Pancreatic islet cell transplantation and particularly stem cell-based therapies have a huge potential to restore glucose control in patients with diabetes, without risk of serious hypoglycemic adverse effects associated with insulin therapy, and safety issues of other anti-diabetes treatments.

In Australia, and many other countries around the world, stem cell therapy is only approved to treat blood disorders such as leukemia. Whilst research is moving rapidly and showing great promise, the use of any type of stem cell as a therapy for diseases like type 1 diabetes is still firmly classed as experimental. This doesn’t mean these therapies won’t work, just that scientists and clinicians have deemed there isn’t enough data available to demonstrate patient safety as well as a long term benefit.

Hopes have been raised of a new treatment to free thousands of diabetes sufferers from the burden of daily insulin injections. Scientists revealed findings of a study which shows that 15 young patients with type one diabetes overcame their dependence on insulin after being treated with their own stem cells.

Via Chris Abraham Blog

Recently, we at Abraham Harrison helped the USOC (United States Olympic Committee) reach out to bloggers and others online in order to bring more attention to the Winter Olympic Games. Nearly 300 movers, shakers and influencers responded to our call to action with the placement of banners, tweets, and with blog posts. Thank you to all of the authors of the following posts:

  1. RENeW
  2. Kmxt Volunteer Blog
  3. Desert Rat
  4. Doc for jocks
  5. Living Fit Healthy and Happy
  6. Alaska Sports Blog
  7. Usana Athletes
  8. And Twins Make 5!
  9. Trackalerts
  10. Aroostookbasser
  11. A Thrifty Mom
  12. Coolest Kid Reviews And Giveaways
  13. Appreciation Changes Everything
  14. SkiBlog-SkiBlog
  15. Bernard’s Diabetes Blog
  16. Extreme State of Mind
  17. Mfa Blog
  18. Anything & Everything
  19. Blogging America’s Best Dance Crew
  20. The Blueland Chronicle
  21. Swimming World
  22. Donny Puck
  23. Ferrets’ blog
  24. The Fashion Planner
  25. A Scot In Tennessee
  26. Frugal Freebies
  27. Simon Says Run
  28. Mr. Brown’s Martic Blog
  29. Chris Spez.com
  30. So Much To Say So Little Time
  31. Coffee God And Me
  32. Mommies Angels
  33. Fit-Ink
  34. Cures Rock
  35. Dc Amateur Boxing
  36. Video Analysis Of Sports
  37. Video Analysis Of Sports
  38. The Gouverneur Times
  39. We Are Fanatics
  40. Dogs And Jeans
  41. About The Hunt
  42. Minnesota Tri News
  43. Dr Davis’ Back & Wrist Pain Blog
  44. QuattroWorld
  45. Swift Kicks
  46. Kast-A-Way Blog
  47. The Wisconsin Skier
  48. Bbc Freesat Hd TV Blog
  49. A Brighter Look
  50. Grand Prairie Blaze Adaptive Sports
  51. Live Your Dream
  52. The Hinterland Gazette
  53. The Diggers Union
  54. The Diggers Union
  55. Hockey Night In Buffalo
  56. Soundtrack To My Day
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