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Weighing the options of cord blood banks

A look at private family banking vs. public donation banking: Which one is right for you?

Parents-to-be weigh decision on saving umbilical cord blood

Before making a decision saving about umbilical cord blood, experts recommend expectant parents consult their obstetrician.

Angie's List covers several child health care categories

Angie's List offers more than 30 child-centered health categories to help you and your kids get the best care.

The use of cord blood over time

Use of cord blood in the treatment of cancer first occurs in 1963; Illinois is the first state to automatically offer pregnant women the option of cord blood donation in 2004.

Estate planners, organizers can help before and after a loss

Professional organizers, movers and estate planners can help a family simplify a process that may seem impossible — either due to the sheer number of items, arguing between family members, or a sentimental attachment preventing anything from being discarded.

Doctor rapport shapes health care experiences

Angie's List members share the good, the bad and the ugly experiences they've had with health care providers.

Doctors can measure their effectiveness with EMRs

Keeping digital data on patient outcomes allows health care providers to gauge a doctor’s effectiveness.

Ask a doctor: Stem cell research

Lawrence S.B. Goldstein, Ph.D., discusses what it means for researchers and patients now that federal funding restrictions on stem cell research has been lifted.

Electronic medical records transforming health care

Electronic medical record systems — or EMRs — are exerting a revolutionary influence on the practice of medicine, and the revolution is knocking on your doctor’s exam-room door. That is, if it hasn’t already barged through.

How many doctors use EMRs?

A national survey of 2,758 physicians in 2008 found that fewer than one in five doctors have adopted electronic medical record systems. Get more statistics on the use of EMRs.

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