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Cord Blood
The End of Hip Replacements
Telegraph.co.uk
August 31, 2009
Surgeons in England are repairing damaged bones, joints and cartilage with adult stem cells, thereby rendering hip replacements unnecessary.
Public Awareness of Cord Blood Opportunities Lagging
The Arizona Republic
August 30, 2009
Recent studies indicate that a lack of public education about cord-blood-derived adult stem cells is hindering therapeutic progress.
Russian Stem Cell Company Plans IPO
Reuters
August 25, 2009
Russia's Human Stem Cell Institute has announced that it is seeking funding from investors in what promises to be Russia's first initial public offering in over a year.
Why is Life Saving Cord Blood Being Thrown Away?
Daily Mail
October 9, 2007
Amy Winston-Hart spent many months preparing for the worst as her three-year-old daughter Eva fought a particularly vicious form of leukaemia. The disease was apparently curable only with an infusion of healthy blood stem cells from a bone marrow donor. However, a trawl of more than 11 million people registered on the world's databases of bone marrow donors produced not one single match.
Newborn Gives Older Brother a Chance for a New Life
icWales
October 7, 2007
A newborn baby will give the gift of life to his big brother following groundbreaking stem cell surgery on the other side of the world. Little Rhys could prove to be a real life-saver for his 20-year-old brother Michael who is to use the baby’s stem cells in a bid to cure him of motor neurone disease.
Umbilical Cord Blood is a Lifesaver
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
September 24, 2007
Two years ago, when my wife was pregnant with our second child, a friend informed us about the option of donating umbilical cord blood to a public cord blood bank. We were thrilled to celebrate our daughter's birth by making this potentially life-saving donation.
Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Disease can be Cured with Cord Blood Stem Cells
Business Wire
September 20, 2007
At the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America and National Institutes of Health (NIH) 35th Annual Convention, Dr. Mark Walters, Director of the Blood and Marrow transplant program at Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland presented research data demonstrating that cord blood from a relative can be an effective source of stem cells for transplantation in children affected with Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemia and may have advantages over bone marrow transplantation.
Why Cord Blood Donation Should be the Standard
American Chronicle
September 3, 2007
‘Donate cord blood’ is what today’s medical practitioners and doctors are advising yet-to-be parents across the world. Besides giving birth to a new life, pregnancy gives new hope for the survival of existing lives that are combating malignant ailments. As researchers are coming up with newer advancements in treatment with blood forming cells, they strongly advocate the need for cord blood donation.
Cord Blood Donation Program Success - 6 Months Bring 500+ Donations
The Indianapolis Star
August 28, 2007
A program to take cord blood from newborns, started nearly seven months ago by an Indianapolis business and hospital, has surpassed 500 volunteer donations. The cord blood program gives parents at St. Francis Hospital-Indianapolis the option of donating blood from the umbilical cord after the birth of their babies instead of discarding the cord.
Stem Cells from Expected Baby Brother will Treat Sibling with Motor Neuron Disease
BBC News
July 18, 2007
A Monmouthshire couple plan to use the umbilical cord of the baby they are expecting for stem cell treatment for the unborn child's 20-year-old brother. Michael is losing the mobility in his limbs, especially in his hands and suffers from extreme fatigue. The Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) say most sufferers die within two to five years of diagnosis - with half dying within 14 months.
The Gift of Life, Umbilical Cord Blood
The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
July 6, 2007
As July is National Cord Blood Awareness Month, you will hear and read much about the pros and cons of umbilical cord blood banking. Recent initiatives by several national organizations such as the National Marrow Donor Program and the American Association of Pediatrics have begun educating parents about cord blood. Soon all new parents having a child will have the choice to - discard, donate, or save their umbilical cord blood.
Basics of Collecting Cord Blood
American Chronicle
July 5, 2007
Inadequate knowledge about cord blood collection, processing and cord blood storage is pushing many new parents away from donating their babies’ cord blood cells. Hence, comprehensive information on steps of collection, processing and storage of cord blood cells is required to educate them and help them release their fear of unknown risks, if any, involved in the methods.
The Umbilical Cord Blood Advantage
The American Chronicle
June 26, 2007
Records have shown that a number of ailments have begun reversing their effects when cord blood cells are transplanted to patients. Researchers have shown that cord blood stem cells offer diverse treatment strategies for treating over 70 diseases. But, that’s not all; researches are still being carried out in other diseases where re-growth of cells is mandatory for the patients’ recovery and bone marrow transplants are the mode of treatment.
Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells and Their Importance
American Chronicle
June 3, 2007
Umbilical cord blood is the blood that is found in the umbilical cord and the placenta. It is extracted immediately after the delivery of the baby. This blood is rich in stem cells. Why do we need to preserve the cord blood? It is very important because the stem cells of cord blood can be used for treatment of many deadly diseases.
Cord Blood Banking Becoming the Popular Choice
iAfrica
May 8, 2007
Industry officials estimate that up to half a million unique blood samples have been banked over the past decade, and the number is growing at between 15 to 25 percent per year. Cord blood stem cells have been used therapeutically for more than a decade to treat over 70 diseases, including many cancers and blood disorders. But it is the cells' potential applications in the field of regenerative medicine that is creating much of the buzz.
Fundraiser Supports Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Research in Australia
Courier Mail Australia
April 26, 2007
Professor Kerry Atkinson of the Mater Medical Research Institute recently allocated a grant by Inner Wheel. He heads a team of individuals in Australia who have positioned themselves at the forefront of cord blood research. Improving the treatment outcomes for patient’s receiving cord blood transplants is the primary focus of Professor Atkinson and his team’s current research. Patients sometime have a low blood count after transplants. Increasing the chance for a stable recovery, he said that he could possibly cut down on this risk.
Cord Blood Storage: The New Biological Insurance
The Star
April 8, 2007
If we already have a society that is involved with insurance on a multitude of levels, why no “biological” insurance? For those who worry about the future health of their family , stem cell banking and preservation offers exactly this opportunity. Currently stem cell research is being conducted all over the world for other diseases like Parkinson’s, stroke, diabetes, Alzheimer’s and heart problems. The therapy has shown promise in many cases and is gaining popularity with each successful result.
Moving Forward with Umbilical Cord Stem Cells
Daytona Beach News Journal
March 18, 2007
For diseases in both children and adults, umbilical cord transplants are beginning to look more attractive and are being selected earlier than before as a method of treatment. While bone marrow transplants require a the donor to go through a painful and time consuming procedure, umbilical cord collection only takes a few minutes and is non-invasive. The cells are more adaptable to recipients outside the donors’ family as well. They are easier to use on unrelated donors since they mathc more individuals than bone marrow stem cells.
Coming Soon, a Cord Blood Center Near You
Duke University Medical Center
October 19, 2006
Lifesaving umbilical cord transplants may soon be available to more people with $24 million in total funding set aside by the federal government to create the first national cord blood banking system. Committed to the creation of a cord blood donations coordinating center, the federal government has committed $10 million. Still awaiting approval is another $14 million that will help current cord blood banks.
A Local Bank Delivers Global Cures
St. Louis Review
October 13, 2006
As a transplant physician at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, Dr. Donna was becoming discouraged with her job. Her aggravation began when she had difficulty finding good matches for transplanting healthy stem cells to her patients. She ultimately turned towards umbilical cord blood, and achieved success. Spinal cord injury, HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases are all conditions that will be successfully treated with cord blood stem cells.
Cord Blood a Reservoir of Hope
The Free Lance Star
September 10, 2006
Although an increasingly common occurrence in American delivery rooms, preserving cord blood for a family is still not the rule. Without the ethical concerns of embryonic stem cells and all the promise, new born stem cells from cord blood and their storage have gained popularity. A few distinguished physicians also encourage the idea. Stem cells can enhance immune systems during cancer treatment, treat brain injuries and sickle cell anemia, they also have the potential to treat an assortment of other conditions.
Cord Blood Storage Much More Hope than Hype
Panorama
September 1, 2006
One of the first things Chang did when his twin baby girls arrived into the world was to instruct the doctor to preserve a sample of blood from their umbilical cords. "We are just trying to prepare for the worst, especially since our family has a history of leukemia," Chang said. "The best thing that could happen is we never need it."
Football Players Store Stem Cells to Protect Careers
Reuters
August 28, 2006
According to a report, noteworthy football (soccer) players are preparing for potential career-threatening sports injuries by banking the stem cells from their newborn babies for prospective future treatment. The banking could help the athletes and also help their entire families in the event of injury.
Is it Worth it? Answers About Cord-Blood Storage
The Orange County Register
July 22, 2006
Does your baby's umbilical cord hold a miracle? With the probability of a baby or a sibling (who has a 25 percent chance of being a viable match) becoming sick, an industry grew around parents' banking their own babies' cord blood as new treatments utilizing stem cells developed.
Non-Controversial Stem Cell Research Thrives
McClatchy Newspapers
July 21, 2006
Emily Nicole Simmons was born June 6, in Northwest Medical Center in Broward County, her parents and her doctor gave her a special gift. Among the earliest in the nation to do so, Emily's parents, Matt and Rosa Simmons of Margate, Fla., banked stem cells collected from the placenta that surrounded their baby before her birth.
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