Caution on stem cell clinics

[David1949]

Doctors say Florida stem cell clinic left 3 women blind
NEW YORK — Three women were left nearly or totally blind by a vision treatment at a stem cell clinic, in what doctors call a dramatic illustration of how risky such clinics can be

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/stem-cell-t ... n-florida/

OK these women were being treated for macular degeneration not MS. But the point is that there are unscrupulous clinics that can put you at risk . Be careful before opting for treatment from any clinic that does not have FDA or IRB approval.

[centenarian100]

They say that they have "successfully conducted more than 7,000 stem cell procedures with less than 0.01% adverse reactions reported.”

simple math reveals that 0.01% of 7000 transplants is 0.7 adverse reactions which is less than 3 adverse reactions related to this news story alone

Luckily, Dr. Tisch has not had such complications.