Okyanos Cell Therapy

First Commercial Centre, East Mall Drive
Freeport
Grand Bahama, Bahamas

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Cleveland Clinic Sheds Light on the Importance of Mental Health Awareness: What You Need to Know

Mental health is a growing priority in The Bahamas particularly in light of the recently publicised suicides and attempts.

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Cleveland Clinic-Led Study Discovers Link between High Levels of Niacin - a Common B Vitamin - and Heart Disease

Cleveland Clinic researchers have identified a new pathway that contributes to cardiovascular disease associated with high levels of niacin, a common B vitamin previously recommended to lower cholesterol.

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Cleveland Clinic Expert Shares Six Simple Steps to Prevent Vast Majority of Strokes - 90% of Strokes Are Avoidable

According to the World Stroke Organization (WSO), stroke is the leading cause of disability worldwide. The WSO says one in four people will have a stroke in their lifetimes, and each year over 12 million people worldwide have strokes.

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CLEVELAND CLINIC UNVEILS TOP 10 MEDICAL INNOVATIONS FOR 2022

Next generation mRNA vaccines. A new PSMA-targeted approach for prostate cancer. A novel treatment for reducing LDL cholesterol. These are some of the innovations that will optimize and change healthcare in the coming year, according to an expert panel of clinicians and researchers.

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SIR VICTOR SASSOON FOUNDATION ANTICIPATES ANNUAL HEART BALL RESTART

For over fifty years, the Sir Victor Sassoon Bahamas Heart Foundation has provided financial assistance to Bahamian children who need heart surgeries.

However, the non-profit organization’s leading fundraiser- the Annual Heart Ball - has been paused for nearly two years due to COVID-19 restrictions. This has left the foundation even more dependent on other fundraising initiatives and corporat...

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Your dental health is important to your overall health

We know today that the oral cavity is the gateway to your body. The health of your mouth is therefore the gateway to your overall health. There is a direct relationship between diseases of the mouth and their effects on the body.

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Cleveland Clinic-Led Trial Shows that Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Reduces Heart-Related Events, Including Death, in Statin-Intolerant Patients with Elevated Cardiovascular Risk

Findings from a Cleveland Clinic-led clinical trial showed that the use of bempedoic acid (a cholesterol-lowering drug) in statin-intolerant patients – who have not yet had a cardiovascular event, but do have risk factors, like diabetes – significantly reduced the chance of death from heart disease and other major adverse cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and strokes.

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Govt eyes sugar tax

A sugar tax aimed at forcing people to cut the consumption of sugary drinks and ultimately lead to a reduction in the high level of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in the Bahamian population appears to be on the way. Though Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Philip Davis said in his 2023/2024 Budget Communication last week that there ...
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Jordan Prince William School student pens winning kidney essay 

Healthy kidney health can be ensured in The Bahamas through preventative measures like lifestyle modifications and early detection, combined with individualized treatment plans using precision medicine and technological advances, which could help tip the scale toward improved kidney health outcomes by balancing both sides posited Otis Rolle, to win the Bahamas Kidney Association's (BKA) kidney ......

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