September 23, 2009
Cord Blood Research
Welcome, cord blood transplantation is making the headlines once more - have a read here.
13 percent of new mothers donate cord blood, IRMC reports (The Indiana Gazette)
Now in its fifth month, the cord blood collection and donation program at Indiana Regional Medical Center is gaining support from the area's expectant mothers, and is helping to save lives. (Read More)
Private cord blood banking can treat medical conditions but is expensive (News-Medical-Net)
Private cord blood banking is not cost-effective because it costs an additional $1,374,246 per life-year gained, according to a new analysis by UCSF researchers. The research team also concluded that private cord blood banking is cost-effective only for families with a child with a very high likelihood of needing a stem cell transplant. (Read More)
PacifiCord Secures Sterile Cord Blood Collection Bag (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
IRVINE, Calif.—-Dedicated to serving the private cord blood banking needs of Southern California, PacifiCord today announced it has secured Pall Corporation?s sterile cord blood collection bag. (Read More)
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