September 27, 2009
Baby cord blood
Hello, have a look at these recent news items.
Private umbilical cord banking not cost-effective, UCSF research shows (EurekAlert!)
( University of California - San Francisco ) 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)
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 Umbilical Cord Banking Not Cost-effective, Analysis Finds (Science Daily)
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. 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)
Private umbilical cord banking not cost-effective, UCSF research shows (EurekAlert!)
( University of California - San Francisco ) 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)
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