A Survey of Unregulated Direct-to-Consumer Treatment Centers Providing Stem Cells for Patients With Heart Failure

JAMA Intern Med. 2017 Sep 1;177(9):1387-1388. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.2988.

Abstract

This study used a telephone survey to assess the type of treatment, cost, and statements made about efficacy at unregulated stem cell centers.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Heart Failure / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Stem Cells*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires*
  • Tissue Banks / supply & distribution*
  • United States