New Trial: Cord Tissue Stem Cells to Treat Metabolic Syndrome Caused by Aging
A new trial conducted at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is researching the use of Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) found in umbilical cord tissue to treat metabolic syndrome.
A person has metabolic syndrome when they have at least 3 of the following conditions:
high blood pressure
high fasting blood sugar
abdominal obesity
high triglycerides (the “bad” cholesterol)
low high-density lipoproteins (the “good” cholesterol)
Underlying causes of metabolic syndrome include obesity, physical inactivity, genetic factors and aging. Almost one quarter of adults in the United States have met...
Source: Cord Blood News - May 22, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: Cord Tissue medical research mesenchymal stem cells Source Type: blogs
Breastfeeding: Are you worried that your baby isn ’ t getting enough breast milk?
Nearly all nursing mothers worry at one time or another about whether their babies are getting enough milk. Since we can’t measure breast milk intake the way we can formula, it is easy to be insecure about your milk supply.
The first thing to determine is whether your supply is really low or not. Know that it’s normal for your baby to lose some weight in the first couple of days after birth. Babies normally lose 5-7 % of their weight in the first couple of days as their bodies excrete the extra fluid (for the average baby, this is close to a half a pound weight loss).
Some common concerns mothers have are if:
The bab...
Source: Cord Blood News - May 15, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: pregnancy breastfeeding Source Type: blogs
New Successful Treatment of Severe Aplastic Anemia with Cord Blood
Aplastic anemia, a rare form of anemia, comes from a loss of red blood cells in bone marrow. It stops production of blood cells and causes fatigue, and can lead to infections and excessive bleeding. This condition can happen at any age, and often occurs suddenly. Cord blood, which holds the most adaptable stem cells available, is becoming the preferred therapy for this blood condition.
Recently the stem cells from cord blood have been used for the treatment of severe aplastic anemia following acute liver failure and living related liver transplantation.
Severe aplastic anemia, a life-threatening hematologic emergency requi...
Source: Cord Blood News - May 8, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: Cord Blood medical research cord blood research Source Type: blogs
Does Your Baby ’s Sex Play a Role in Pregnancy Symptoms?
“Women have claimed for years that their bodies react differently whether they’re pregnant with a male or female baby. Now evidence, published in the February issue of the journal Brain, Behavior and Immunity, shows the sex of a baby is associated with pregnant women’s immune responses.”
Researchers from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center followed 80 pregnant women across the course of their pregnancy and examined whether women exhibited different levels of immune markers called cytokines based on fetal sex. Research found that “women carrying female fetuses exhibited a heightened inflammator...
Source: Cord Blood News - May 1, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: babies pregnancy Source Type: blogs
Cord Tissue Stem Cells Used for Autism Clinical Trial
In honor of Autism Awareness Month (April), Parent’s Guide to Cord Blood® recently published an article regarding Duke University’s Medical Center, which has established a research program dedicated to stem cell therapy for autism. Starting in May 2017 this trial will be a Phase 1 study of 12 children who will receive Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) that can be found in cord tissue. Using cord tissue instead of cord blood in this trial is not only new for Duke University, but makes them the first academic center in the west to register a trial using MSC therapy for autism. Learn more about Cord Tissue clinica...
Source: Cord Blood News - April 20, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: Cord Tissue medical research stem cells autism mesenchymal stem cells Source Type: blogs
How to Relieve Morning Sickness
Congratulations! The early stage of pregnancy is exciting, but may cause morning sickness. Some women never experience it, whereas others can be sidelined by it all day and for many weeks.
Whether you’re battling with nausea every day or just occasionally, here are some tips to help reduce morning sickness symptoms:
Get plenty of rest. This seems obvious but sometimes we forget to give ourselves the rest we need. If you are having trouble sleeping consider a maternity body pillow that will properly help support your back and stomach.
Get up slowly. Avoid moving around straight after eating and don’t be in a hurry ...
Source: Cord Blood News - April 10, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: pregnancy pregnancy health Source Type: blogs
What to Expect During Your Third Trimester
Congratulations you are at the beginning of your third trimester.
“Babies weigh about 2.2 pounds by the start of the third trimester. They can blink their eyes, which now sport lashes. And their wrinkled skin is starting to smooth out as they put on baby fat. They’re also developing fingernails, toenails, and real hair (or at least some peach fuzz), and adding billions of neurons to their brain. Your blossoming baby will spend his or her final weeks in utero putting on weight.”
Week 28
This week your baby is settling into the proper position for birth, with his/her head facing downward. He/she is also busy adding n...
Source: Cord Blood News - April 3, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: babies parents pregnancy third trimester Source Type: blogs
What to Expect During Your Second Trimester
Congratulations you are at the beginning of your second trimester!
“At the beginning of the second trimester, babies are about 3 1/2 inches long and weigh about 1 1/2 ounces. Tiny, unique fingerprints are now in place, and the heart pumps 25 quarts of blood a day. You’re likely to feel kicks and flutters soon if you haven’t already.”
Week 14
This week you baby is more fluid in his/her movements as they reposition their arms. Your baby’s intestines are producing meconium, the waste that will make up your baby’s first bowel movement after birth.
Your baby is now the size of a peach!
Week 15
This week, your baby...
Source: Cord Blood News - March 13, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: babies parents pregnancy second trimester Source Type: blogs
What to Expect During Your First Trimester
Your first trimester is 13 weeks of new developments and new experiences. Learn how your body changes and how your baby develops week by week.
Weeks 1-3
During this time the sperm and egg fuse (otherwise known as fertilization) resulting in a zygote, a single-cell organism made up of genetic material from both you and your partner.
Your baby is now known as a blastocyst, a teeny ball of cells, and is busy settling into his or her new home (your uterus), prepping for all the crucial development that will happen over the next six weeks.
Week 4
Your baby/blastocyst is splitting into two groups this week. One will become...
Source: Cord Blood News - March 6, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: babies parents pregnancy first trimester Source Type: blogs
Nobody wants the flu. But what happens if you get it and you ’ re pregnant?
First…
It’s strongly recommended that pregnant women get the flu shot. The flu vaccine is safe throughout pregnancy and is the first step to protecting you and your baby from it.
Of course even if you get the vaccine it is still possible to get the flu so make sure to get plenty of rest and use your frequent trips to the bathroom to wash your hands often throughout the day.
Second…
If you think you have the flu contact your doctor right away. Most healthy adults with the flu become mildly ill, and start to feel better in 7 to 10 days. However, if you catch the flu early, your doctor can prescribe an an...
Source: Cord Blood News - February 15, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: babies pregnancy flu pregnancy health Source Type: blogs
Studies Show Growing use of Stem Cell in Clinical Trials
It is well known that stem cells found in a newborn baby’s cord blood are rich in (hematopoietic) stem cells, which has been used to treat and cure over 80 different blood and immune disorders and cancers. But what about the stem cells from umbilical cord tissue?
Both cord blood and cord tissue are rich in what is generally known as Perinatal Stem Cells. Based on their origin, perinatal stem cells can be divided into three groups: stem cells from amniotic fluid, placenta and umbilical cord.
Umbilical Cord Tissue is rich in mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). These stem cells are found within the Wharton’s Jelly that fills t...
Source: Cord Blood News - January 24, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: Cord Blood Cord Tissue medical research stem cells clinical trial mesenchymal stem cells Source Type: blogs
Growing use of Newborn Stem Cells in Clinical Trials
It is well known that stem cells found in a newborn baby’s cord blood are rich in (hematopoietic) stem cells, which has been used to treat and cure over 80 different blood and immune disorders and cancers. But what about the stem cells from umbilical cord tissue?
Both cord blood and cord tissue are rich in what is generally known as Perinatal Stem Cells. Based on their origin, perinatal stem cells can be divided into three groups: stem cells from amniotic fluid, placenta and umbilical cord.
Umbilical Cord Tissue is rich in mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). These stem cells are found within the Wharton’s Jelly that fills t...
Source: Cord Blood News - January 24, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: Cord Blood Cord Tissue medical research stem cells clinical trial mesenchymal stem cells Source Type: blogs
7 Awesome Things Your Body Does During Pregnancy
Pregnancy is an amazing experience—mentally, emotionally, and physically. But that isn’t a big surprise – after all, you’ve got a little human being growing inside you! But with that little “bun in the oven” comes a lot of changes. Here are 7 awesome things your body does during pregnancy:
1. Your Blood Volume Increases
“During pregnancy, the volume of blood in a woman’s body increases by a whopping 50 percent in order to help support the uterus. Accordingly, the amount of blood pumped by the heart increases as well. As the Merck Manual explains, by the end of pregnancy, a woman&#...
Source: Cord Blood News - January 11, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: maze_cordadmin Tags: babies parents pregnancy Source Type: blogs
New Findings on Delayed Cord Clamping
Delayed cord clamping refers to when the umbilical cord is not clamped or cut until after pulsations have ceased, or until after the placenta is delivered.
Previously, doctors cut the umbilical cord and encouraged others to do so immediately after birth, thinking it reduced the risk of maternal hemorrhage.
Just this week The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist (ACOG) issued new guidelines recommending that “doctors and midwives hold off on clamping all healthy newborns’ cords for at least 30 to 60 seconds.”
Research found waiting a minute or two, especially in pre-term babies can “cut their risk of...
Source: Cord Blood News - December 22, 2016 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: babies Cord Blood pregnancy delayed cord clamping Source Type: blogs
