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Wolverines for Life kicks off annual challenges against Ohio State for blood donation, organ donor registry ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- What would you say to someone who saved your life? In an inspirational new video, U-M patients say thank you to the donors who provided blood, bone marrow, organs and tissues. The video "Choose to be a donor, choose to save a life" is the cornerstone of this fall's Wolverines for Life campaign that includes a massive...
Recipients of hematopoietic cell transplants (HCT) are at an increased risk of developing heart disease risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol. Long-term survivors of HCT with multiple heart disease risk factors treated with chemotherapy or radiation prior to HCT have an especially high risk of developing heart disease. WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New research appearing online today in Blood, the Journal of the American...
HONG KONG, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Cord Blood Corporation (NYSE: CO) ("CCBC" or the "Company"), the first and largest cord blood banking operator in China, announced that it has successfully completed the previously announced $50 million convertible note financing with Golden Meditech Holdings Limited ("Golden Meditech", 801.HK; 910801.TW), a leading integrated healthcare enterprise in China and the Company's largest shareholder. The board of directors of CCBC...
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Luminex Corporation (NASDAQ: LMNX) today announced that they have joined forces again this year with the National Marrow Donor Program - Be The Match® to raise awareness of the need for additional bone marrow donors to help save lives. In addition to sponsoring the 18th Annual Marrow Ambassadors Golf Tournament, Luminex will be conducting a donor drive at the event, which will be held at Twin Creeks Country Club in Cedar Park, Texas....
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cord Blood America, Inc. (www.cordblood-america.com) (OTC Bulletin Board: CBAI) ("CBAI" or the "Company"), the umbilical cord blood stem cell preservation company focused on bringing the life saving potential of stem cells to families nationwide and internationally, today announced that stockholders have approved an amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, to increase the number of authorized shares of...
NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year, DoSomething.org and Be The Match are collaborating to ask college students to 'Give a Spit about Cancer' by hosting bone marrow donor registry drives on their campuses. Through campaign efforts from 2011's 'Give a Spit about Cancer,' 8 cancer patients found donor matches ultimately saving their lives through the campaign. This year, the campaign aims to launch drives on over 2,000 college campuses and sign up 15,000 new...
NEWTON, Mass., Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New England Cord Blood Bank, Inc. (NECBB) is pleased to announce that it now processes its cord blood using the Sepax 2 system from Biosafe. Biosafe is the world leader in stem cell processing, serving stem cell banks, hospitals and research institutes alike with innovative cell processing solutions. Sepax 2 is a fully automated, mobile, closed capability system that provides the most efficient and consistent processing of umbilical...
NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As the 11(th) Anniversary of September 11 approaches, New York Blood Center (NYBC) honors the many dedicated donors who gave the gift of life immediately following the terrorist attacks -- and each and every day since. "After the overwhelming outpouring of support we received 11 years ago, we erected a plaque outside our Manhattan headquarters to honor everyone who helped," said NYBC Vice President Rob Purvis. "But what's so critical for us...
NEW YORK, Aug. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New York Blood Center (NYBC), which provides lifesaving blood transfusion products and medical services to Greater New York's 20 million residents, in addition to operating the world's largest public cord blood bank and a significant medical research institute, is proud to announce that Michelle Miao has been elected to its Board of Trustees. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120827/NY63432) Michelle Miao, Ph.D. is Assistant...
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cord Blood America, Inc. (www.cordblood-america.com) (OTC Bulletin Board: CBAI) ("CBAI" or the "Company"), the umbilical cord blood stem cell preservation company focused on bringing the life saving potential of stem cells to families nationwide and internationally, said today that President Joseph Vicente was interviewed by analyst Francis Gaskins about the Company's recent financial performance and its strategies for the future. The entire...
