Darin,
I know this is not specifically related to Pulmonary section but it relates to all stem cell injections. Maybe we can create a new Section that is for all Stem Cell therapy.
I've done a lot of research on the legality of stem cells in the U.S. and apparently it IS legal to process and sort out your own Adult stem cells and have them injected back into your body via IV or injections. This is the same as if you were to have reconstructive surgery where they remove bone and put it in another part of your body.
However once the stem cells have been altered or multiplied I think that it is then not legal yet. Also because of lack of enough research, doctor's will rarely do it due to potential liability.
I found a doctor that has already done adult (autologous) stem cell injections in the U.S. for spinal fusion. These come from your own bone marrow or fat. Here is the link:
http://www.autologousadultstemcells.org/blogs.html
I believe that adult stem cell injections are likely going to be used by professional athletes within 3 to 5 years to treat orthopedic injuries. From there I think it will be proven safe and other diseases will follow very very quickly. What the Stem Cell pioneers have done was very bold and I commend them for that. Who knows for sure how long it will be before it reaches the masses here in the U.S.
It is already common practice to treat tendon injuries in horses.
http://www.vet-stem.com/
I know this is not specifically related to Pulmonary section but it relates to all stem cell injections. Maybe we can create a new Section that is for all Stem Cell therapy.
I've done a lot of research on the legality of stem cells in the U.S. and apparently it IS legal to process and sort out your own Adult stem cells and have them injected back into your body via IV or injections. This is the same as if you were to have reconstructive surgery where they remove bone and put it in another part of your body.
However once the stem cells have been altered or multiplied I think that it is then not legal yet. Also because of lack of enough research, doctor's will rarely do it due to potential liability.
I found a doctor that has already done adult (autologous) stem cell injections in the U.S. for spinal fusion. These come from your own bone marrow or fat. Here is the link:
http://www.autologousadultstemcells.org/blogs.html
I believe that adult stem cell injections are likely going to be used by professional athletes within 3 to 5 years to treat orthopedic injuries. From there I think it will be proven safe and other diseases will follow very very quickly. What the Stem Cell pioneers have done was very bold and I commend them for that. Who knows for sure how long it will be before it reaches the masses here in the U.S.
It is already common practice to treat tendon injuries in horses.
http://www.vet-stem.com/
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