Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Study raps Web sites touting stem cell therapies (AP)

A cell cluster cultured from embryonic stem cells is seen in this undated handout photo. (National Science Foundation/Handout/Reuters)AP - Consumers should be wary of Web sites from clinics that offer stem cell treatments, says a study that found a lack of firm medical evidence to back up their claims. The Web sites in the study generally portrayed their therapies as safe, effective and ready for routine use, but published research doesn't support that "overoptimistic" picture, the study authors said.


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