Adult stem cells are usually taken from umbilical cord blood, amniotic fluid ... and diseases associated with lipid levels – such as atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. The new normal?

He died immediately after birth, and at autopsy there was only 1 umbilical artery to the placenta ... Down's syndrome has been given as 0.05 in 1000 adults, 10 or a value half the rate of that ...

The only stem cell products the FDA has approved for use are stem cells extracted from umbilical cord blood ... such as in skin grafting or coronary artery bypass surgery. The FDA holds that ...

Infants may suffer an anoxic brain injury when the umbilical cord is wrapped around their neck ... and treating acute problems, whether a blocked artery or an acute COPD flareup. Long-term anoxia ...

The umbilical cord may become a crystal ball of sorts, helping doctors predict the future of children at risk for long-term ...

Doctors might be able to predict a newborn's long-term health outlook, by analyzing their umbilical cord blood, a new study ...

DNA changes in umbilical cord blood may help predict which children are at higher risk for future health issues like diabetes ...

The umbilical cord may become a crystal ball of ... which puts them at higher risk for serious complications as adults," said lead author Ashley Jowell, MD, a resident physician in internal ...

Genetic clues found in cord blood can offer early insight into which infants are at higher risk for health problems like ...

Doctors might be able to predict a newborn's long-term health outlook, by analyzing their umbilical cord blood ... risk for serious complications as adults," lead researcher Dr. Ashley Jowell ...

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) has received the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the Phasix ST Umbilical Hernia Patch, enabling the launch of the product ...