Monday, March 13, 2006

Progenitor Cells Stem Damage After Heart Attack: Study found infusions doubled the improvement in heart pumping function

Source: HealthDay News

By Amanda Gardner
HealthDay Reporter

MONDAY, Nov. 14 (HealthDay News) -- A type of stem cell therapy may offer hope to heart attack survivors who face the prospect of continued heart damage, new research shows. When infused with progenitor bone marrow cells, these patients showed almost double the improvement in the heart's ability to pump blood as did patients who were given a placebo.

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