by Insception Lifebank | Blog, Cord Blood, Diabetes, healthy pregnancy, Pregnancy
Alberta Health Services and the University of Calgary are partnering up to join an international health study. The goal of the study is to determine if a blood sugar monitoring device can help diabetic pregnant women keep both themselves and their unborn children...
by Insception Lifebank | Blog, Cord Blood, Cord Blood Banking, Cord Blood Education
The national cord blood donor program is expanding across Canada with the BC Women’s Hospital in Vancouver becoming the latest cord blood collection site. Canadian Blood Services, the primary architects of the donor program, encourages as many new and expecting...
by Insception Lifebank | Blog, Cord Blood, cord blood research, Cord blood stem cells
Doctors see potential in using cord blood stem cells as viable options for therapy in an ever growing list of diseases and conditions. Cord blood is currently used as an optional form of therapy in up to 75 life-threatening diseases and conditions. Researchers...
by Insception Lifebank | Blog, Cord Blood, Cord Blood Education
With 2014 officially upon us, services begin anew once again. This includes information sessions for families interested in learning more about cord blood and cord blood banking, which are provided regularly by Insception Lifebank. Families can visit one of multiple...
by Insception Lifebank | Blog, Cord Blood, Cord Blood Banking, Cord blood stem cells
The beginning of 2014 is only a few days away, and many people will spend the next week committing to New Year’s resolutions. Resolutions are personal to each unique individual, but many commitments revolve around common themes. For example, some people commit to...
by Insception Lifebank | Blog, Cord Blood, Cord Blood Banking, cord blood program
Canada launched the national cord blood donor program at the end of September, which is managed by the Canadian Blood Services. As part of the program, CBS created the For All Canadians fundraising campaign to help reach its $12.5 million goal necessary to...