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CMMRF – Diseased Arteries of the Legs Brian Ragain, RN Illustrious Companion Brian Ragain, RN, DDGIM OK Approximately 3 million Americans suffer from Peripheral Artery Disease, otherwise described as the hardening of the arteries of the legs. This can be caused by fatty deposits and calcium buildup inside the arteries, also known as atherosclerosis. One

What is Short Gut Syndrome? Brian Ragain, RN Illustrious Companion Brian Ragain, RN, DDGIM OK Short Gut Syndrome happens primarily in premature babies when the intestines become infected with the wrong germs, with 10% of severely premature infants developing this disease. It is also known as Necrotizing EnteroColitis (NEC). This is a devastating illness that

Science of Growing Muscle and TissueBrian Ragain, RN Illustrious Companion Brian Ragain, RN, DDGIM OK Research, through funds provided by CMMRF, has proven that we can grow new muscle for people that have lost muscle tissue. This is great news for victims of trauma, such as our soldiers and injuries from motor vehicle accidents. 3D

Did We Just Cure Diabetes?Brian Ragain, RN “Type 1 Diabetes is an Auto-Immune Disease”Graphic provided by ICVBM/CMMRF Cryptic Masons, though our charity Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation CMMRF.org, provided a major portion of funding for Dr. Michael Murphy and his all-star team, may have done just that! Of course it is still too early to

Vaccine for Abdominal Aortic AneurysmBrian Ragain, RN Illustrious Companion Brian Ragain, RN, DDGIM OK Through funding provided by CMMRF, Dr. Michael Murphy and his team are creating a \’vaccine\’ for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA). Why is this important? As the 13th leading cause of death in the USA, with the major risk associated with men