Archive for July 2010
Cord Blood gets its own Awareness Month
July has been designated “Cord Blood Awareness Month” by the American Hospital Association’s Society for Healthcare Strategy & Market Development (SHSMD), with the goals of raising awareness about cord blood stem cells and helping empower expectant parents to make informed choices regarding their family’s future health. Here in New Zealand you can help raise awareness…
Read MoreKiwi children with cystic fibrosis set to benefit from cord blood lung study
Three more kiwi children are set to benefit from a cord blood lung study currently underway in Melbourne. Led by Professor Bob Williamson at the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Medicine, the study is using umbilical cord blood to treat Cystic Fibrosis an inherited disease in which a thick mucus clogs the lungs, making it…
Read MoreStem cells help lung sufferers breathe easier
Australian researchers have just found a way to use stem cells to reduce injury and scarring in the lung and even generate new lung cells. Lead researcher, associated professor Yuben Moodley from the University of Western Australia, said the investigation could provide hope for patients suffering from lung damage. In Australia, one in four are…
Read MoreHas your child been diagnosed with a brain injury?
If your child has been diagnosed with any one of the following conditions and you have their cord blood stored at CordBank, we’d like to hear from you: • Any type of brain injury from a fall or accident • Cerebral Palsy • Stroke • Brain injury resulting from lack of oxygen prior to or…
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