Archive for February 2013
Groundbreaking diabetes clinical trial launches in Sydney
A new Australian study will examine whether umbilical cord blood could prevent or delay Type 1 diabetes in high risk children. The study, announced at the end of last year, will focus on children aged one to 12 years who have a close relative with Type 1 diabetes and access to their own stored cord…
Read MoreWhy Saving Cord Blood for Every Child Matters
Why Saving Cord Blood for Every Child Matters As a nurse at a hospital in Arizona, Rachel Fryar first learned about the benefits of cord blood banking at work. When she and her husband, Colby, became pregnant with their first son, Jacob, they banked for the same reasons many families do – to be prepared…
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