STEM CELL HARD SELL.

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  • Author(s): Beil, Laura
  • Source:
    Science News. 2/1/2020, Vol. 197 Issue 2, p24-28. 5p. 4 Color Photographs, 2 Graphs.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      STEM cells; CORD blood; INTRAVENOUS therapy; JOINT pain; UNITED States. Food & Drug Administration
    • Abstract:
      The article offers information on the U.S. clinics which offering stem cell treatments. Topics discussed include injections of stem cells from donated umbilical cord blood followed by an Intravenous therapy (IV) of the product; using stem cells for any of the advertised conditions such as joint pain; and the treatments advertised have not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the only approved stem cell treatments are for certain cancers and blood disorders.