A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has revealed alarming findings about maternal deaths in the United States. The study found that the risk of maternal death has more than doubled for all racial and ethnic groups from 1999 to 2019. Black women were found to be at a higher…

In a recent article, the BBC looked at the benefits that are drawing people towards Cord Blood Banking. Meet Praveen and Ramya, a couple from Houston, Texas, who faced a crucial decision when their son Kiaan was born. They had to decide what to do with the blood from the umbilical cord. They could discard…

The United States has made history by becoming the first country to approve a vaccine for pregnant women that protects their babies from severe disease caused by Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). The Pfizer vaccine, which was already approved for older adults, can now be given to pregnant women as a single injection between 32 and…

Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is a condition where the bone marrow doesn’t work properly. It can lead to problems with the blood and even turn into leukemia. The only treatment that can potentially cure MDS is a bone marrow transplant. But finding a donor can be difficult. Usually, a sibling is the best match, but often…

A recent survey in the USA reveals that there are significant gaps in knowledge about maternal health. While many people are aware of the basics of staying healthy during pregnancy, there is still a lack of understanding when it comes to specific recommendations and information. This is especially concerning considering the maternal health crisis in…

In the USA, model and influencer Chrissy Teigen has chosen Cord Blood Registry® to save her fourth child’s newborn stem cells. The stem cells will be taken from the umbilical cord blood and tissue of her baby, Wren Alexander Stephens, who was born in June through a gestational carrier. Some parents may be confused about…

Did you know that you can save lives by donating your baby’s umbilical cord blood? Cord blood banking, the process of collecting and storing stem cells from the umbilical cord, is the future of disease treatment. In honour of Cord Blood Awareness Month, Dr. David Soll, a gynecologist and obstetrician at Banner Health, highlights the…

Model Chrissy Teigen recently posted on Instagram about her decision to bank the cord blood of all her four children, referring to it as a “potentially lifesaving” measure. But what exactly does this mean, and should you consider doing the same? What is Cord Blood Banking? Cord blood is sourced from the umbilical cord and…

The Foundation for Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) has released the draft 8th edition of the NetCord-FACT International Standards for Cord Blood Collection, Banking, & Release for Administration for public comment. Comments can be made until 15th September 2023. More information can be found on their website – “These comprehensive Standards promote quality medical and…

The Cord Blood Association are offering a $100 discount on bookings for their “Cord Blood Connect” conference in Miami in September 2023. On their website they say, “Cord Blood Connect is the single place where the worldwide cord blood and perinatal tissue community comes together to learn, teach, share, refresh, and reconnect! This conference will…