Stem Cell Treatments: False Hope Warning Signs - WebMD The ISSCR lists these warning signs that a stem cell treatment is not legitimate: It makes claims based on patient testimonials The same stem cells are used to treat multiple diseases
Some hawking stem cells say they can treat almost anything . . . Stem cells are considered experimental for most uses, despite being marketed as a treatment for everything from autism and emphysema to sports injuries The FDA has repeatedly warned Americans to be wary of businesses hawking unapproved, unproven and costly stem cell therapies, which occasionally have caused blindness, bacterial infections and
Think stem cell therapy can treat your ailments? It may pay . . . The complaint says that the defendants falsely advertised that stem cell therapy could treat a variety of ailments and even replace approved treatments — when it couldn’t The agencies also say that the defendants sold this scheme to other chiropractors and healthcare providers, teaching them to make the same claims about stem cell therapy
The Trouble With Stem Cell Therapy - Consumer Reports The FDA, the International Society for Stem Cell Research, and CR's medical experts advise you to be cautious when considering stem cell therapy Beware of the hype and hefty fees
10 Things to Know Before You Fall Victim to a Retinal Stem . . . Be highly skeptical of any clinic touting a stem cell therapy that requires you to pay a fee or that claims to be a cure-all Almost all valid stem cell therapies are still in the clinical trial stage, or even earlier Ethical scientists will enroll patients in these trials without asking for, or accepting, payment (often, they pay you)