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Posts Tagged ‘treatable diseases’
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Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009Cord Blood May Help Repair Children’s Heart Defects
Friday, October 9th, 2009Stem cells from umbilical cord blood may provide the raw material to repair the hearts of thousands of babies born each year with defective heart valves, according to data presented at the recent American Heart Association annual meeting…
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Dr. Gad Lavy Explains Cord Blood
Thursday, October 1st, 2009Dr. Gad Lavy of LifeLine Cryogenics Cord Blood Banking answers the question: What is Cord Blood?
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“Cord blood is the blood that is left over in the umbilical cord and the placenta after the baby is born. This blood is rich in stem cells and can be used later to treat a variety [...]
Cord blood may preserve insulin levels in children with type 1 diabetes
Friday, September 25th, 2009Based on the results from a small pilot study performed by researchers at The University of Florida, umbilical cord blood may safely preserve insulin production in children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
“While this is a relatively small study we can confidently say this is safe, and we have seen metabolic and immunologic changes to [...]
CT State Senators tour Lifeline Cryogenics Cord Blood Bank in honor of Stem Cell Awareness Day, September 23rd
Monday, September 21st, 2009Senators Andrew McDonald and Senator Len Fasano toured Lifeline Cryogenics Cord Blood Bank on September 18th ,in recognition Stem Cell Awareness Day. Senator Fasano was instrumental in creating the state mandate for education of cord blood banking. Dr. Gad Lavy MD. conducted the tour and demonstrated the process of cord blood collection, processing and storage.
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Connecticut’s 2009 Cord Blood Mandate
Monday, August 31st, 2009Connecticut health care providers now must provide their pregnant patients with the information they need to decide whether or not to bank, or donate, umbilical cord blood at the birth of their babies.
Baby 411: The Ultimate FAQ for New Parents
Monday, August 24th, 2009Baby 411: Clear Answers & Smart Advice For Your Baby’s First Year
by Denise Fields and Ari Brown
LifeLine Cryogenics is recommended as one of the top Cord Blood Banks in the country in “Baby 411″, a highly acclaimed book for new parents.
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Diseases currently treated with stem cell transplants
Saturday, July 18th, 2009Currently stem cells from umbilical cord blood can help treat dozens of diseases and conditions. See list on the LIfeLine Cryogenics Cord Blood Banking website.
Cord Blood Stem Cell Breakthroughs – Lung Disease, Kidney and Lupus
Friday, February 27th, 2009More and more diseases are becoming candidates for stem cell transplants. Lifeline Cyrogenics Cord Blood Banking stores your stems cells in case of medical emergency requiring a stem cell transplant.
