New Program Offers Expectant Parents and Physicians Option to Save Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells at Birth
Posted on: Tuesday, 25 July 2006, 15:01 CDT
NEW YORK, July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- THIS IS A MULTIVU REPORT BROUGHT TO YOU BY CORD BLOOD REGISTRY. DOCTORS CONTINUE TO DISCOVER NEW USES FOR THE LIFE-SAVING STEM CELLS FOUND IN A NEWBORN'S UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD. NOW, A SERVICE CALLED THE NEWBORN POSSIBILITIES PROGRAM PROVIDES EXPECTANT PARENTS THE OPTION TO STORE THESE STEM CELLS FOR FREE FOR BABIES BORN WITH AN INCREASED RISK OF DEVELOPING A NEUROLOGICAL DISABILITY.
PEDIATRICIAN AND CBR MEDICAL ADVISOR DR. BOB SEARS:
"It is impossible to predict outcomes in babies born at risk for neurological injury. However, we can collect stem cells from the umbilical cord immediately after birth, and if a disability becomes evident, parents and doctors can use the cells to try to repair the damaged brain tissue. Cord blood stem cells are used to treat a variety of diseases and we're just beginning to see what cord blood stem cell therapy can really do."
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT NEWBORNPOSSIBILITIES.COM. I'M DANIELLE ADDAIR. AUDIO PROVIDED BY: CORD BLOOD REGISTRY
Audio: http://www.prnewswire.com/broadcast/24698/consumer.html
CORD BLOOD REGISTRY
CONTACT: FOR STORY INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: MultiVu Media Relations,1-800-653-5313, EXT. 3 OR EMAIL RADIO@MULTIVU.COM
Web site: http://www.newbornpossibilities.com/
Source: PRNewswire
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